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Mroz to speak at Northwoods Geology Club meeting

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FLORENCE, Wis. — The Northwoods Geology Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center in Florence. This month’s meeting will feature guest speaker Thomas Mroz, who will present on the Champion Mine, a historic iron mine in Champion and highlight part of the Upper Peninsula’s mining history. Anyone interested in geology, mining history, environmental science and local mineral collecting is encouraged to attend. All meetings are open to the public, with no dues or fees.

Checking in on elderly loved ones

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Dear Heloise: I read a letter about keeping track of elderly people who live alone and their pets. A friend of my mother's was left three days after having a stroke before someone found her. After this, I began calling my mother daily at 8 a.m. She'd answer and say, "I don't know anything," ...

Cash prizes for Dickinson Library Summer Reading

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library’s Summer Reading Program has started. All ages may stop in at any of the three library sites to sign up and get a registration bag filled with fun freebies and a Summer Reading goal card to fill out and return for a chance to win lots of prizes. Goal cards for pre-kindergarten and older that are returned before Sunday, Aug. 2, will be entered into a drawing for $500 to a local business of their choice. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The library thanks Norway Dairy Queen, Norway McDonald’s, and Iron ...

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Heather Lindquist will be will be among the featured artists at Art for All on Saturday at City Park in Iron Mountain. The 59th-annual event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lindquist makes jewelry and suncatchers using hand-collected Lake Superior beach glass, ...

Daughter-in-law has distanced herself after baby

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Dear Annie: I am heartbroken over my daughter-in-law’s sudden and painful change in behavior since the birth of our grandson a year ago. Before the baby was born, we had a warm relationship. For four years, she was sweet, kind and very much a part of our large extended family. She joined ...

Post 145 to host breakfast Sunday

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NORWAY — The American Legion Post 145 of Norway will serve an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 28, at the hall. Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hash brown potatoes, toast, fruit salad, coffee, milk and juice. Cost is $10 per person, with ages 6 and younger eating for free. All are welcome. The post is at 612 Main St.