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Sept. 26, 2026

Sept. 26, 2026 Dayton Warren, Iron Mountain Sheila Wood, Iron Mountain Jacob Hedmark, Aurora, Wis. Sept. 27, 2026 Gage Yaggie, 30, Quinnesec Mark Lanthier, Niagara, Wis. Cole Neely, Norway Beverly Zollner, Breitung Township

CF Lions’ White Cane Fundraiser set for Oct. 3

ALPHA — The Crystal Falls Lions Club will host a White Cane Fundraiser from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Alpha Brewing Co. in Alpha. Prime rib and pulled pork sandwiches on a Kaiser roll with cole slaw will be the featured meals, along with hot dogs and french fries. Alpha Brewing will have refreshments available as well. The KidSight free mobile eye screening truck will be there. Special guests include Courtney Franz, a teacher of the blind and visually impaired, and Jessica Gauthier, orientation and mobility specialist, who will be there to help assist people ...

Making anniversary fudge

Dear Heloise: My husband and I are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary, and although it’s being catered, I wanted to make your Chocolate Philly Fudge for the occasion. It’s my husband’s favorite. Over our 30 years together, my husband has been wonderful to me. I got lucky the day ...

‘Retired’ husband puts their golden years on hold

Dear Annie: My husband retired last year after 40 years as an engineer, and we finally started planning the life we’d been talking about for decades: travel, hobbies, quality time together. But three months after he retired, he accepted a series of offers for “small consulting ...

Cornish Market set for Saturday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The First Methodist Women will host their annual Cornish Market from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The “taste” of their heritage will start at 9 a.m. at First Global Methodist Church, 106 Fourth St. in Iron Mountain. They will offer old Cornish recipes, including saffron buns, seedy buns, jelly tarts, heavy cake and Cousin Jack cookies, along with mini-pasties made by the group. Traditional bakery and treats will also be available for purchase. The Cornish Cafe will have a sit-down experience available, offering a pasty or slice of apple pie with scalded cream along ...

MARSP offers mini-grants to public school teachers

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel — MARSP — is offering mini-grants for teachers in public schools in Dickinson County for the 2026-2027 school year. Three mini-grants of $250 are available. MARSP hopes that the opportunity to apply for an additional funds or classrooms will help staff to purchase equipment and materials. The recipients of the mini-grants will be chosen based on the project being academic in nature and impacting many students. A representation of schools and grade levels will also be considered ...