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June 26, 2026 Bill Falk, Norway
Island Resort, Casino to host ‘Grand Ol’ Christmas Show’
HARRIS — This Christmas season, the Island Resort & Casino in Harris will bring a new holiday experience to the showroom with “The Grand Ol’ Christmas Show,” a live musical variety production filled with classic Christmas favorites, sketch comedy and vintage radio-show flair. Performances are set for Dec. 11-12. Will Hearn created “The Grand Ol’ Christmas Show” as a live Christmas Eve broadcast from the 1225 AM N-O-E-L Radio studios. It’s an original show by The Grand Ol’ Production Company featuring Americana standout Blue Water Highway and a cast of the best ...
Wisdom & Wellness event on Saturday at Aspirus IR
IRON RIVER — Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics invite community members to attend its next Wisdom & Wellness event featuring Public Safety and Emergency Response Teams from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Aspirus Iron River patio and helipad. The family-friendly, interactive event will highlight the critical role of local public safety and emergency response teams while providing an engaging opportunity for community members of all ages to learn, connect and explore. As part of Aspirus Iron River’s ongoing Wisdom & Wellness series, the special summer session expands beyond ...
Group bringing shoes for veterans at picnic
LANSING, Mich. — Footprints of Michigan will travel from Lansing to Iron Mountain on Saturday to participate in the Dickinson Veteran Appreciation Picnic from noon to 3 p.m. at Lake Antoine Park. Through its Soles4Vets Program, the nonprofit organization will provide footwear to veterans as a small token of appreciation for their dedication and service to the nation. Footprints of Michigan volunteers will travel nearly 860 miles round trip to ensure Upper Peninsula veterans have access to comfortable, properly fitting footwear. This will be the organization’s second year ...
Tickets go on sale today for UP Beer Festival
LANSING, Mich. — Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Eastern time today at MiBeer.com for the 17th-annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival, hosted by the Michigan Brewers Guild, that takes place Saturday, Sept. 12, along the Lake Superior shoreline in Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park. General ...
Clean showers with ease
Dear Heloise: The easiest way to clean a shower is with a squeegee. They come in different widths, and it only takes a minute to run the squeegee over the door when you’re finished showering. I also use them to wash windows, which makes this task a snap. — Mara T., in Alexandria, ...