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Multicultural heritage forum featured speaker, teachers

IRON MOUNTAIN — Local residents recently took part in an open forum about what parents and educators can do to help children to know, respect, and appreciate people of different ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds. The program, “To A Fuller Joy: Teaching Our Children about ...

IM author releases romance novel plus ‘Reader’s Companion’

IRON MOUNTAIN — Iron Mountain author and writer-creator Barbara Kramer, writing under the pen name Eleanor Morelli, has released her historical romance novel, “Invitation From Iron Ridge: A Mail Order Bride Deceived,” along with “The Reader’s Companion to Invitation From Iron ...

906 SERA at UP North on May 11

GWINN — The 906 Chapter of State Employee Retirees Association will gather for a luncheon meeting at noon Eastern time Monday at the UP North event center in Gwinn. The program will feature Zach Holloway of Blue Cross Blue Shield, the administrator of retiree health benefits for State of ...

To go or not to go

Dear Annie: My dad is turning 73 next month, and my mom is throwing this big party for him. She is begging me to come, but my parents live across the country — a six-hour plane ride. I work full time and have two kids under 5. My family only takes a trip like this once or twice a year, and if ...

Today’s Birthdays

May 8, 2026 Rachel Deloria, Quinnesec Kirk Fortner, Iron Mountain

Foxy Loxy ladies to meet May 20

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Foxy Loxy Red Hat Ladies will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Greenleaf Sports Bar & Grill in Iron Mountain.