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New hires at Breitung Township Schools

KINGSFORD — Breitung Township Schools has announced a number of new hires. — Elizabeth Benz is teaching science at the middle school. She is a graduate of Northern Michigan University and is beginning her 14th year of teaching. She is grateful to be back “home‚” to teach science and ...

Fundraiser Saturday for Mike ‘Bondo’ Bond scholarship

IRON MOUNTAIN — A fundraiser has been planned for the Mike “Bondo” Bond Scholarship from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sol Blu in Iron Mountain. The event will have a silent auction, 50-50s, raffles and food. Money raised will go to establish a scholarship in memory of the 1990 Iron ...

Trust withdrawn

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 11 years, and we’ve always kept separate finances. It worked well until about a year ago, when he got laid off and started dipping into our joint emergency savings without telling me. I only found out when I went to pay our property taxes and ...

Today’s Birthdays

Oct. 24, 2025 Dawn Mills, Aurora, Wis. Carrie (Schintgen) Geldmeyer, Niagara, Wis. Larry Sturm, Norway Kailey Jayne, Iron Mountain Jim “Wahoo” Wahoviak

Breen Senior Center to host Harvest Craft and Baking event

KINGSFORD — The Breen Senior Center in Kingsford will host its annual Harvest/Holiday Craft and Baking event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Vendors will have a wide variety of handmade items, including jams and jellies, decor, cards, jewelry and dream catchers. There will also be baked ...

Shutting off water when traveling

Dear Heloise: Joyce M., in Fayetteville, Tennessee, had a good idea about shutting off the water if you are going to be away from your home for an extended period of time. An easier way to do this is to locate the water shut-off valve that should be at or very near the water meter inside of you ...