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Dickinson MARSP to meet on Oct. 15

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel — MARSP— will meet Thursday, Oct. 15, 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 ...

Short film ‘Here to Help’ to premiere Friday in Marquette

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MARQUETTE — Valley Road Productions will host the Marquette premiere of the short film “Here to Help” at 7 p.m. Eastern time Friday at the Thomas Theatres in Marquette. Filmed in Michigamme, Marquette and Calumet, “Here to Help” is a lo-fi, sci-fi film set in a dystopian Upper ...

My time doesn’t matter to her

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Dear Annie: I have been married to a dear man for more than 40 years, but for much of that time, I have felt as though we are not really a team. My husband can be very kind in practical ways. He will happily run errands, fix things around the house and do small tasks for me. But when I truly ...

Community spaghetti dinner on Wednesday

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NIAGARA, Wis. — There will be community spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Niagara Elderly Services Mealsite, 569 Washington Ave, Niagara. Dinner includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, dinner roll and dessert, coffee, water or lemonade. Cost is $8. There will also be basket raffles and a 50/50 drawing. The event is a fundraiser for the Marinette County Elderly Services.

Today's Birthdays

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Oct. 6, 2026 Debbie Floriano, Kingsford Laurie Michaud, Iron Mountain

DCCC children’s chorus Christmas Concert rehearsals begins today

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KINGFORD — The Dickinson County Community Chorus will begin its children’s chorus rehearsals for the annual Christmas Concert from 6:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Presbyterian Church in Kingsford. They will rehearse on Tuesdays through October and November in preparation for the annual DCCC Christmas Concert, set for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Students from kindergarten through sixth grade with excellent behavior, unchanged voices and the ability to sing in tune are eligible to participate. The children will be under the direction of Dawn Kranz. For more information, email Kranz at ...