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Norton, Chartier & Company performs for fundraiser Friday

IRON MOUNTAIN — Norton, Chartier & Company will entertain the crowd Friday at Sandstone Terrace in Iron Mountain for the Holy Spirit Catholic School German-themed fundraiser. The local classic rock group will play from 7 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m., with serving of the authentic German food to start about 4:30 p.m. They will offer grilled Bell’s beer brats with assorted toppings, including homemade sauerkraut; hot German potato salad; rotkohl, or German red cabbage; and pretzel sticks served with beer dip. Along with three traditional German sweets including Donauwellen ...

Bluez Fest returns to Alpha on Saturday

ALPHA — Music, food, and community spirit will come together Saturday as the 2026 Red, White and Bluez Fest takes over the Village of Alpha Pavilion. Gates open at noon, with music getting underway at 1 p.m. with the Flat Broke Blues Band of Marquette. The group will entertain with a mix ...

Marquette’s HarborFest to run today through Saturday

MARQUETTE — For more than 40 years, HarborFest has been a celebration of the end of summer for Marquette visitors and residents. Sponsored by the Marquette Harbor Rotary Club, the music festival includes great food, beverages and family activities. Admission is free of charge. The ...

When freezing corn

Dear Heloise: My mother froze a lot of corn, and she used these two easy tricks: After she blanched the corn, she would set the ear of corn on an angel food cake pan and use an electric knife to cut off the kernels. This made cutting off the kernels quicker and easier. And the pan caught the ...

Sawyer Brown to make stop at Island Resort & Casino

HARRIS — After more than four decades, 6,000-plus shows, and a string of unforgettable country hits, Sawyer Brown is bringing its high-energy live show to the Island Showroom for two nights, Jan. 22 and 23. Tickets for Sawyer Brown “The Boys and Me Live” are $50 and go on sale today and can be purchased by phone with credit card at 877-ISL-SHOW or online at islandresortandcasino.com The group won over audiences across America when, in 1983, they took home the grand prize on Star Search. They signed with Capitol Records in 1984 and never looked back. Sawyer Brown built a ...

Porkies Music Fest to celebrate 20th production this weekend

ONTONAGON — The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, presented by the Friends of the Porkies, will celebrate its 20th production Friday and Saturday at the Winter Sports Complex ski hill of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. This year’s headliners will be Steel Wheels of ...