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Xander DuBose among member of state championship trap shooting team

MASON, Mich. — Xander DuBose of Haslett, Mich., was among the members of the Williamston High School trap shooting team that won the state championship for being the best Class 1A Trap Shooting Team. He is the son of Buc and JoAnne DuBose of Haslett and paternal grandson of Thomas and ...

Mansfield Pioneer Church summer service set

MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Memories Committee will host its annual summer service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Mansfield Pioneer Church. Pastor Amy Weeks of the Community Church of Nazarene in Iron River will officiate. Everyone is welcome to attend. This year’s event will ...

Always the afterthought

Dear Annie: My husband and I have one daughter, and family has always been important to us. She has several cousins around her age, and we’ve always hoped they would grow up close. Over the years, we’ve been the ones reaching out to make plans, but the effort is rarely reciprocated. I ...

Dinosaur building workshop at the Dickinson County Library

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain will offer Dinosaur Building Workshops next week at all three library sites: 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Solomonson Branch in Norway, 10 a.m. Thursday at the North Dickinson Branch in Felch Township and 11 a.m. Friday at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. Children ages 5 to 12 will make their own stuffed dinosaur. They will start by filling the dinosaur with stuffing and a wishing star for good luck before they sew it up and take it home. Only children registered for the program will be allowed in the Teddy Bear ...

Today’s Birthday

July 25, 2026 Dick Roberts, Kingsford Rachael Ambrosia, 73, Aurora, Wis. July 26, 2026 Grace Plante, Norway Nancy McCole, Kingsford

Free outdoor scanvenger hunt and harvest party Aug. 29

MARINETTE, Wis. — Harmony Arboretum will host a free morning of outdoor fun from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29. Children will enjoy a scavenger hunt and harvest party while exploring the gardens they have helped grow throughout the summer. Participants will learn how pollinators play an important role in producing the season’s harvest as they explore the garden beds. Weather permitting, a sprinkler will be available for children to cool off, so families are encouraged to bring swimsuits, water-friendly shoes, and clothing suitable for playing in dirt and water. Children ...