Today’s Birthdays
Aug. 12, 2025 Rob “Tuba” Wahoviak, Kingsford Jen Vassar, Niagara, Wis. Tyler Peltoma, Crystal Falls
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Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd tribute shows coming to Island Resort
HARRIS, Mich. —The Island Resort and Casino, together with Radio Results Network, have announced November Tribute concerts celebrating two iconic artists — the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. On Friday, Nov. 14, is Mick Adams and the Stones. Then Saturday, Nov. 15, is Signs of Life: The ...
Reusing greeting cards as gift tags
Dear Heloise: Saved greeting cards are cluttering up my closets — Christmas cards, birthday cards and Mother's Day cards! I have shoeboxes full of them, but some of them I can part with. So, I cut out the images on Christmas cards and write "to" and "from" on the backs to make gift tags. This ...
Class Get-togethers
Today — Kingsford High School Class of 1973, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill in Quinnesec. All are welcome. — KHS Class of 1968, reunion planning meeting, 6 p.m., McDonald’s in Iron Mountain. Wednesday — Vulcan High School Classes 1960-1965, lunch, 11:30 a.m., ...
Singer to visit as part of library’s reading program
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library will welcome singer and performer Tom Pease back Wednesday as part of its 2025 Summer Reading Program. Pease will perform from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain, and follow up with an appearance from 1 to 2 p.m. at the ...
Change up your brewing method
Dear Heloise: As a coffee professional, I’d like to add to the conversation about bitterness in coffee. The No. 1 cause of bitterness is overextraction. The brewing method determines the grind size. This is related to the length of time that the grounds remain in contact with the water. If ...