Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said. Previously, the task force had said women could choose to start breast cancer screening as ...

The Knights of Columbus in the Marquette Diocese concluded its 2024 Diocesan Free Throw Contest at the Negaunee Middle School. Boys and girls ages 9 through 14 who previously won their council and district competitions held throughout the Upper Peninsula participated in the event. The winners ...

Dear Heloise: I cannot take credit for this great idea, but while visiting a friend, I noticed that she had a wonderful lazy Susan in her cupboard. She told me that when she sees a disposed microwave, she takes the round plate and rotator and repurposes them for this purpose. — J.S., via ...

IRON RIVER — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the J. Patrick White Conference Room of the West Iron District Library in Iron River. Sandra (George) Thoney, local author of a number of West Iron County historical books as well as children’s works, will ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The April luncheon meeting of the Iron Mountain-Kingsford General Federation of Women’s Clubs had a very entertaining program. President Gail Galotta wrote “We Are the Iron Mountain/Kingsford Women’s Club,” which is a skit highlighting social and historical events in ...

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association will have its 26th-annual conference from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, May 18, at the Peter White Public Library in downtown Marquette. The conference will be open to all writers, beginning and seasoned, ...