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Celebrating the Sixties at Crystal Theatre

CRYSTAL FALLS — A leading tribute band invites a 2026 audience to take “A Journey Through the Sixties” at Crystal Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday. Hailed as “the most authentic ’60s show on the world circuit today,” Sixtiesmania takes the audience on a musical roller coaster of that ...

Parkinson forum Saturday; local group meets Thursday

KINGSFORD — The Michigan Parkinson Foundation will host a Community Forum Series from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time Saturday at the Marquette Charter Township Community Center. Stephanie Wozniak from the MPF office downstate will review the services offered by the Michigan Parkinson Foundation. Dr. Grant Young, a neurologist who will be starting a movement disorders program in Traverse City soon, will be presenting “PD 101 — Understanding Parkinson’s Disease.” The event is free, and refreshments will be served. People with Parkinson’s, care partners, family members and ...

Family summer vacation turned stressful

Dear Annie: This past July, my husband and I rented a house near us so our two daughters, their husbands and our grandchildren could all spend time together. Since everyone lives several states apart, we thought it would be a wonderful chance to reconnect and hopefully start a yearly family ...

Reader sounds off about walkers

Dear Heloise: I strongly agree with Michael I.’s response to the original letter. He’s spot-on — a walker is for walking only. As a retired physical therapist with 42 years of experience, much of it being in home care, I’ve seen many near disasters when observing people use a walker ...

Today’s Birthdays

Sept. 15, 2026 Mya Rock, Norway Maggie Neeck, Vulcan Cameron Varda, Vulcan Dawn Burcar, Norway Don Lofholm, Norway

Stamp club meets tonight

IRON MOUNTAIN — The monthly meeting of the Northwoods Philatelic Society stamp club will be 7 p.m. today in the fellowship room of First Lutheran Church, 1210 S. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain. A short business meeting and educational program will be followed by the usual informal stamp club auction. Members are encouraged to bring up to five lots for the auction, and the club will also auction lots of recently acquired stamps. The club has members from both Michigan and Wisconsin and is open to students as well as adults. They promote the fun and fellowship of stamp ...