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Class Get-togethers

Wednesday — Kingsford High School Class of 1968, luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain. — Norway-Vulcan High School Class of 1966, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. — Iron Mountain High School Class of 1970, luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Carlos Cantina in Iron Mountain. Thursday — KHS Class of 1965, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Carlos Cantina in Iron Mountain. Friday — KHS Class of 1973, luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill, Quinnesec. All are welcome. Monday, June 22 — Norway High School Class of 1961, lunch, 11:30 a.m., ...

A mother-in-law’s criticism could do more harm than good

Dear Annie: My son recently got married. My new daughter-in-law used to dress so cute. She always had makeup on and her hair done. But nowadays, she dresses like a slob. There are days I swear she doesn’t brush her hair. She’s told me herself that her mom has said to her, “What’s wrong ...

Today’s Birthdays

June 13, 2026 Josh Plante, Norway Sandy Schultz, Norway Peggy Johnson, Kingsford Stephanie Blair Quinnesec June 14, 2026 Shay Deloria, 41, Quinnesec Jerry Pirkola, Escanaba Melanie Pirkola Escanaba Marge Bantel, 96, Kingsford

Event with author Galotta today at Norway museum

NORWAY — The Jake Menghini Historical Museum will host an author event from 2 to 4 p.m. today, featuring writer Gail Galotta. Galotta’s book, “Voices Carry Here: Supernatural Stories of Ghosts, Mystery, and Suspense,” was recently published by Mission Point Press and has achieved ...

NHS to host blood drive June 25

NORWAY — Norway High School will sponsor a community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at Crossroads Alliance Church on Odill Road in Norway, near the Jake Menghini Museum. The blood drive is sponsored by Norway High School. NHS students will serve a complimentary breakfast and lunch for donors. Every 30 donations collected will earn $250 in scholarship funds for Norway High School students. Anyone eligible to donate blood is encouraged to participate. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org or call the school office at 906-563-9542. All donors will ...

Repelling squirrels from birdseed

Dear Heloise: My husband enjoys feeding birds. We also have a lot of squirrels. The squirrels used to climb up the pole and eat the birdseed. So, he put a slinky on the pole, and the squirrels won’t climb up the pole anymore. Problem solved! — Margaret, in Griffith, Indiana BATHROOM ...