MARQUETTE — The Michigan Municipal League Foundation has launched the new MI Community Art Competition, inviting young Michigan artists to submit original visual artwork that showcases what they love about their city, village or township. The contest aims to inspire civic engagement and ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Nearly 50 artists will exhibit distinctive work at the annual Art For All event on Saturday, June 27, at City Park in Iron Mountain. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. All area artists are encouraged to take part in the 59th show that draws artisans from ...

Dear Heloise: Stale chips used to end up in the trash at my house far too often. Now I bring them back to life with a quick oven trick that really works: Spread the chips in a single layer on a baking sheet so that they heat evenly. Slide the pan into an oven set to 300 F for about 5 minutes. ...

To celebrate this year’s “Give To Gain” International Women’s Day campaign, The Daily News of Iron Mountain conducted a drawing for two bouquets locally created by women-owned businesses. The $50 bouquets were made by Linnea & Kristine of Iron Mountain and Danielson’s Greenhouse ...

Dear Annie: I am a woman in my early 40s, living several states away from the town where I grew up. My relationship with my parents has always been complicated, especially with my mother, and for the past 25 years I have also been estranged from my older sister. She still lives near my parents, ...