River Cities Big Band to play at Music in the Park
NORWAY — Music in the Park will welcome a seasoned group of performers who are “back by popular demand” as the River Cities Big Band are set to play at 7 p.m. Thursday at the band shell in downtown Norway. The River Cities Big Band is a pro-quality group of seasoned performers that ...
The gift — and challenge — of having two cultures
Dear Annie: My mother is German, and my father is American. Growing up, I was raised with traditions from both cultures, but I have never felt fully part of either one. Last Christmas, my mother made a traditional German dinner and invited several relatives. I tried to join the conversation, ...
Class Get-togethers
Tuesday — Iron River High School Class of 1965, meeting, 10 a.m., board room on the second floor of The Windsor Center, Iron River. An elevator is available if needed. The Windsor Center is the old Iron River High School. — Kingsford High School Class of 1981, meeting, 1 p.m., Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill in Quinnesec. The group will make final arrangements for the 45th class reunion on Aug. 22. Any questions, call Jill (Emond) Lemke at 906-282-3583 or message her on Facebook. Saturday — Florence High School Class of 1974, annual potluck, noon, Keyes Lake Pavilion in Florence, ...
Today’s Birthdays
Aug. 3, 2026 Paula Pieropon Land, Norway Jack Jacobson, 95, Iron River
Free food distribution set Thursday
NORWAY — Free food will be distributed to those experiencing food insecurity Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Crossroads Alliance church facility, 130 Odill Drive in Norway. Traffic will be directed to park in the Covenant Church lot for registration and to wait until distribution begins. Volunteers will conduct registration at each vehicle. Participants are asked to remain in their vehicle during the entire process to help ensure the health and safety of everyone. The food distribution will start as soon as volunteers are ready but no later than 3 p.m. Organizers note that the time listed ...