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Group bringing shoes for veterans at picnic

LANSING, Mich. — Footprints of Michigan will travel from Lansing to Iron Mountain on Saturday to participate in the Dickinson Veteran Appreciation Picnic from noon to 3 p.m. at Lake Antoine Park. Through its Soles4Vets Program, the nonprofit organization will provide footwear to veterans as a small token of appreciation for their dedication and service to the nation. Footprints of Michigan volunteers will travel nearly 860 miles round trip to ensure Upper Peninsula veterans have access to comfortable, properly fitting footwear. This will be the organization’s second year ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Heather Lindquist will be will be among the featured artists at Art for All on Saturday at City Park in Iron Mountain. The 59th-annual event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lindquist makes jewelry and suncatchers using hand-collected Lake Superior beach glass, ...

Daughter-in-law has distanced herself after baby

Dear Annie: I am heartbroken over my daughter-in-law’s sudden and painful change in behavior since the birth of our grandson a year ago. Before the baby was born, we had a warm relationship. For four years, she was sweet, kind and very much a part of our large extended family. She joined ...

Post 145 to host breakfast Sunday

NORWAY — The American Legion Post 145 of Norway will serve an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 28, at the hall. Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hash brown potatoes, toast, fruit salad, coffee, milk and juice. Cost is $10 per person, with ages 6 and younger eating for free. All are welcome. The post is at 612 Main St.

Free community meal on Sunday

NORWAY — Grace United Methodist Church of Norway will host a free community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The menu will be sloppy Joe, macaroni salad and dessert. There is no charge for the dinner, but a donation basket will be available for those who want to make a contribution toward the meals. Reservations are requested for the meal, to be picked up at the church. Those planning to participate should call Chris Spense at 906-282-9752 by Friday. Everyone is welcome to attend. The church is at 130 Odill Drive, behind the Jake Menghini Museum, and is known as Crossroads, a ...

Mroz to speak at Northwoods Geology Club meeting

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Northwoods Geology Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center in Florence. This month’s meeting will feature guest speaker Thomas Mroz, who will present on the Champion Mine, a historic iron mine in Champion and highlight part of the Upper Peninsula’s mining history. Anyone interested in geology, mining history, environmental science and local mineral collecting is encouraged to attend. All meetings are open to the public, with no dues or fees.