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Friends of the Library Book Sale set at the Dickinson County Library

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Friends of the Dickinson County Library will host its semi-annual book sale today through Sunday, Oct. 18, during regular operating hours. The public is encouraged to stop by the Iron Mountain library for great deals on children’s picture books, board books, YA books, adult fiction and nonfiction, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and more.

Post 50 to host fish fry today

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 of Iron Mountain will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at the hall. Customers will have a choice of walleye, three-piece cod, eight breaded shrimp or five-piece Alaskan walleye (pollock). The meals will also include fries or homemade chips, baked beans and cole slaw. Dine-in or takeout is available. For more information or to place an order, call 906-774-5797. The post will host weekly fish fries at the hall at 916 River Ave.

Wild Rivers Quilt Guild show set for Saturday, Sunday in IM

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. — The Wild Rivers Quilt Guild will host its 2026 quilt show, “Quilting in My Life,” on Saturday and Sunday at Central Middle School in Iron Mountain. The show will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 per day. Guests are invited to enjoy more than 200 quilts created by guild members and area quilters, along with demonstrations, bed turnings, local and regional vendors, a Quilters’ Boutique, raffles and special featured quilters. The event will also feature Wisconsin quilter Chris Lynn Kirsh, including a free ...

Dickinson MARSP to meet on Thursday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel — MARSP— will meet Thursday, at Pine Grove Country Club in Iron Mountain. Representatives from The Cure will give a presentation about the program. A social hour with coffee provided will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a noon luncheon. A cash bar will also be available. Reservations are required. The menu will feature a turkey dinner with roasted potatoes and a vegetable for $20, which includes tax and gratuity. A chef salad for $18 is also available on request when making ...

Try this hint for scratched glasses

Dear Heloise: If your magnifying glasses keep getting scratched, try putting the glass part (or plastic part) into a snug-fitting sock. It stays on well and does the trick. Also, for short pieces (up to approximately 5 inches, per se) of metal or plastic, small bars, dowel rods, small pipes, ...