ESCANABA — The U.P. State Fair Authority has approved a plan for a livestock expo from Aug. 17-22 at the U.P. State Fairgrounds. The expo is a modified version of the shows and auction that were planned for the 2020 U.P. State Fair, which has been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Northwoods Antique Tractor Club has canceled its annual parade to the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain. The event had been planned for Wednesday, but the VA hopes to reschedule it, said club spokesman Vance Jones. Any questions, contact Jones at ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Lions Club awarded a total of $2,000 in scholarships to four graduating Niagara High School seniors during the recent virtual commencement program. Those receiving the $500 scholarships were Brady Steinbrecher, the Dwayne and Joyce Smith Memorial Lions ...
CRYSTAL FALLS — The Crystal Falls Musicale has been promoting the appreciation of music in the schools and community for 90 years. Established in 1930, the non-profit women’s group raises funds to provide scholarships for students at Forest Park Schools to attend the Iron County Band ...
AURORA, Wis. — Northwoods Beekeepers will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the ball park pavilion in Aurora. This meeting will focus on swarm control. This is an informal group open to anyone interested in beekeeping. For more information, contact borderlandbeeks@gmail.com.
IRON MOUNTAIN — The free Movies in the Park are returning to Lake Antoine. The first movie is “Back to the Future II” and will be shown tonight at 8:30 p.m. Movies will be shown in front of the bandshell in the center of the park. There are some benches available, and viewers are ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — A Pulmonary Support Group has been established for anyone with a chronic lung disease, on oxygen therapy, waiting for or has received a lung transplant, and their caregivers. The next meeting is planned from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Iron Mountain City Park; use the ...
The Crystal Falls Musicale presented Forest Park Schools’ retiring music teacher Norm Vanaman with a gift of a diorama of his cottage. The gift was made by Crystal Falls resident Linda Stoor. In front is Beverly Broad, the group’s treasurer. In back, from left, are Chris Perry, ...
I received a call from Dr. Paul Jacobs regarding a fishing pole project Golden K started months ago with the idea that upon completion fishing poles would be handed out free to children this summer. Earlier this year, several people donated fishing poles they no longer used. Duane Barnard ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 announces they are reopening their weekly Tuesday night bingo this coming Tuesday. Due to the restrictions they do have some new rules that they will be doing. Due to the social distance, they are limited to 64 people as of ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Jessica Oratch will be part of the Cities Wide Art for All event Oratch is the Art for All scholarship winner for 2020. She is a recent graduate of Niagara High School who typically paints in an abstract style. She uses palette knives to create thick, colorful strokes on ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Northwoods Geology Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, in the lower level of the Florence Natural Resource Center; follow the Division of Motor Vehicles signs to the parking lot. Upcoming events will be an item for discussion. Also, kyanite specimens that ...
KINGSFORD — The Breen Center Thrift Store has reopened. The store will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Donations are welcome.
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Northwoods Geology Club will begin meeting again at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the lower level of the Florence Natural Resource Center in Florence. Upcoming events will be discussed. Kyanite specimens collected by members on a recent field trip also will be available to be ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Lake Antoine Park Partners will host a work bee for individual or group volunteers on Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. Please bring your own rake and gloves if you can. Weed diggers might also be handy. Water and snacks will be provided. Meet at the kiosk near the bandshell ...
ESCANABA — Camp 266 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will have its bimonthly meeting via Zoom at 10 a.m. Eastern time Saturday. The primary agenda item is the Civil War display in the new Upper Peninsula Veterans Museum in Escanaba. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence Athletic Booster Club is proud to announce its 2020 scholarship recipients. Due to the unusual circumstances of the COVID-19 situation and the number of very qualified applicants, the panel chose three award winners: Jenna Springer, Kendralee Milan, and Kaden ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — The sixth annual Niagara Knights of Columbus Jeff Champeau Memorial Virtual Duck Race will be Saturday, July 25. As the Knights are concerned with everyone’s health and safety due to COVID-19, and possible related issues involved, the Knights will conduct a virtual ...
IRON MOUNTAIN —Dickinson Trail Network has canceled the August 2020 Tour de Dickinson, due to the coronavirus epidemic. The bicycle ride is held in conjunction with downtown Iron Mountain’s Italian Fest, which has also been canceled, noted Bob Werner, Dickinson Trail Network vice ...
KINGSFORD — In accordance with Michigan’s Food Law of 2000, a temporary food permit is required for all food service events serving potentially hazardous food products. Food service event means an operation that prepares, serves or otherwise provides food for human consumption. A ...