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Holding firm on boundaries with estranged family

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 ...

U.P. Veterans War Memorial and Park Golf Scramble fundraiser set

IRON MOUNTAIN — The 11th-annual U.P. Veterans War Memorial and Park Golf Scramble fundraiser is set for Saturday, June 13, at Oak Crest Golf Course in Norway. Check-in for the scramble is from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the course. The event will be limited to 30 four-person teams, or 120 players. Single players will be assigned to a team. Cost is $80 per player, with dinner included. They will also have hole-in-one contests, 50-50 drawings and door prizes. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. The funds raised will be used for in-progress expansion and general maintenance of the ...

Today’s Birthdays

April 29, 2026 Krista Jayne, Iron Mountain Mary Hiltonen, Kingsford Cy Hiltonen, Kingsford Linda Guy, Peavy Falls

MARSP Dickinson Chapter to meet May 14

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will meet on Thursday, May 14, at Pine Grove Country Club in Iron Mountain. Members should note the change of date from the third Thursday of the month to the second Thursday. The chapter will conduct a local version of the state annual MARSP meeting. A social hour with coffee provided will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a noon luncheon. A cash bar will also be available. The menu will feature veggie stir fry with an egg roll for $20. A chef salad for $18 is available upon request when ...

Thompson duo to perform Saturday at The Braumart

IRON MOUNTAIN — Tim and Myles Thompson of Nashville will appear Saturday at The Braumart in Iron Mountain. The father and son acoustic duo takes stage at 7 p.m., with doors to open at 6 p.m. The duo blends original, inventive arrangements and high-level musicianship. Their performances ...

IC Genealogical Society to meet May 7

IRON RIVER — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 7, in the J. Patrick White conference room at West Iron District Library in Iron River. Wendy Graham will give a presentation on Alvin, Wis., which will include information on Alvin Spencer, whom the town is named after, along with his family and the town’s history. She will have memorabilia, family photos and town photos. Members are reminded that dues were payable Jan. 1. Visitors are welcome and meetings are open to all individuals each month at the West Iron District Library. For more ...