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Class Get-togethers

Tuesday — Norway High School Class of 1970, lunch, noon, Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. Wednesday — Norway-Vulcan High School Class of 1966, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. Thursday — Kingsford High School Class of 1965, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain. Those attending are encouraged to bring another classmate. Saturday, Aug. 22 — Kingsford High School Class of 1981, 45th reunion, starting at 5 p.m., Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill in Quinnesec. Cost is $20 per person for food, water or pop. There will be a cash ...

More families may now qualify for Michigan WIC program

LANSING — The income guidelines for the Michigan Women, Infants, and Children Program were recently adjusted due to federal guidelines, and more Michigan families may now qualify for benefits.  Under the updated WIC income eligibility guidelines, a family of four can now qualify with an annual income of up to $61,050, an increase of more than $1,500.  WIC, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, provides vital support to families by offering supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding ...

U.P. Notable Book List author Zoom event tonight

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Crystal Falls Community District Library, in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association has scheduled author events with winners of the U.P. Notable Book List. The 61st event will be at 7 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Central today with Mikel B. Classen, known as ...

Tired of watching her choose heartbreak

Dear Annie: My granddaughter has a boyfriend who keeps cheating on her — three times now, and those are only the times I know about. Each time, she takes him back, swearing he’s changed. I’m old enough to know how that story ends. She’s smart and kind, and I hate watching her with ...

Today’s Birthdays

Aug. 13, 2026 Ryker Johnson, 11, Quinnesec Porter Inglese, Felch Holly Charlevoix, Iron Mountain

Free meal to be served tonight

IRON MOUNTAIN — A free community meal will be served at 5 p.m. tonight at First Global Methodist Church, 106 Fourth St., which is behind the Hardee's restaurant in Iron Mountain.