Breaking News

Clubs

Free throw winners

The Knights of Columbus in the Marquette Diocese concluded its 2024 Diocesan Free Throw Contest at the Negaunee Middle School. Boys and girls ages 9 through 14 who previously won their council and district competitions held throughout the Upper Peninsula participated in the event. The winners shot an additional 25 free throws that were recorded and submitted to the state competition in Mount Pleasant. Two Marquette Diocese athletes emerged as Michigan State Champions. Aubrie Moore of Kingsford won the girls age 14 division and boys age 12 division winner was Blake Sullivan of Ishpeming.

Genealogical group meets on Thursday

IRON RIVER — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the J. Patrick White Conference Room of the West Iron District Library in Iron River. Sandra (George) Thoney, local author of a number of West Iron County historical books as well as children’s works, will be the guest speaker. She will explain the process of how a personal family memory book blossomed into a number of historical books filled with collections of old photographs, memorabilia and memories; a journey through bygones times of businesses, families, organizations, churches, schools, ...

Women’s club features historical presentation

IRON MOUNTAIN — The April luncheon meeting of the Iron Mountain-Kingsford General Federation of Women’s Clubs had a very entertaining program. President Gail Galotta wrote “We Are the Iron Mountain/Kingsford Women’s Club,” which is a skit highlighting social and historical events in ...

PEO Chapter AN to meet Monday

IRON MOUNTAIN — PEO Chapter AN will host a salad and sandwich fundraiser at 6 p.m. Monday at the home of Arlene Lake. Members are asked to notify the hostess if unable to attend.

Retirees to meet

IRON MOUNTAIN — AT&T and Michigan Bell telephone retirees and former employees will gather for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain. All are welcome.

Chess club formed in IM

IRON MOUNTAIN — A new club for those interested in chess has formed in Iron Mountain. The group gathers at noon on Fridays at the Crystal Lake Center, 700 Crystal Lake Blvd. in Iron Mountain. New players are welcome. For more information on the chess club, call 906-221-0290.