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July 3, 2026 Jesse Formolo, Iron Mountain July 4, 2026 Kim Olson, Norway July 5, 2026 Dale Warren, Kingsford

Today's Birthdays

July 2, 2026 Wendy Sleik, Kingsford Kathy Forsberg, Kingsford Tony Campbell, Iron Mountain Tom Campbell, Kingsford Megan Flaminio, Iron Mountain James Moreau, San Diego, Calif.

Married to the tube

Dear Annie: My husband is one of those people who always needs the TV on. Eating dinner? TV on. Getting dressed? TV on. Even working, he’ll have it on — muted if necessary, but on. I’m not anti-TV, but I do feel it steals from the quality time we could be sharing. When we eat, he looks ...

Electric Soul to perform tonight at Sol Blu

IRON MOUNTAIN — The local group Electric Soul — featuring Chris Colavecchi, Amber Farrington, Paul Fornetti and Ron Johnson — will perform tonight at Sol Blu in Iron Mountain. They will play a variety of rock music from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays is trivia night, with competition to start at 6:30 p.m. Round winners receive drink chips, with overall champs receiving food gift certificate to redeem at the next trivia night. Other area entertainment includes: OUT TO LUNCH, DOWNTOWN STAGE, IRON MOUNTAIN — Today, Mark Young & The Happy Enchiladas of the local area (folk, rock, ...

Try this fun way of making magnets

Dear Heloise: I receive magnetic calendars from charities. After the year has ended, I carefully remove the front picture, leaving the paper backing. I then glue on school pictures of my grandchildren. After the glue dries, I cut out each picture and have fridge magnets of their smiling faces. ...

Combat heroes historical program Thursday at West Iron District Library

IRON RIVER — Adults are invited to enjoy a historical presentation on local combat heroes as part of the monthly Iron County Genealogical Society meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday at the West Iron District Library. There will be refreshments available and you do not need to be a member of the society to attend. "We will be sharing some of the stories and photos from local WWII services members and even a few stories from the Revolutionary War," said Erika Sauter, program coordinator for the WIDL. "We are excited to collaborate with the Genealogical Society on this program and hope ...