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Jesus Fest slated Saturday in Escanaba

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ESCANABA — The fourth-annual Jesus Festival will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. Eastern time Saturday at the Ludington Park bandshell in Escanaba. The regional event has brought in up to 3,500 people over a weekend. With 10 churches from various denominations, almost 200 volunteers, salvations and baptisms, it provides something many people are seeking: Hope. Keynote speaker this year will be Justin Fahrenbruch, an evangelist dedicated to sharing the Kingdom of God who has experience traveling the country with a powerful message. The event will have free food by sponsors Domino’s ...

Sawyer Brown to make stop at Island Resort & Casino

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HARRIS — After more than four decades, 6,000-plus shows, and a string of unforgettable country hits, Sawyer Brown is bringing its high-energy live show to the Island Showroom for two nights, Jan. 22 and 23. Tickets for Sawyer Brown “The Boys and Me Live” are $50 and go on sale today and can be purchased by phone with credit card at 877-ISL-SHOW or online at islandresortandcasino.com The group won over audiences across America when, in 1983, they took home the grand prize on Star Search. They signed with Capitol Records in 1984 and never looked back. Sawyer Brown built a ...

When freezing corn

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Dear Heloise: My mother froze a lot of corn, and she used these two easy tricks: After she blanched the corn, she would set the ear of corn on an angel food cake pan and use an electric knife to cut off the kernels. This made cutting off the kernels quicker and easier. And the pan caught the ...

Bluez Fest returns to Alpha on Saturday

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ALPHA — Music, food, and community spirit will come together Saturday as the 2026 Red, White and Bluez Fest takes over the Village of Alpha Pavilion. Gates open at noon, with music getting underway at 1 p.m. with the Flat Broke Blues Band of Marquette. The group will entertain with a mix ...

How and when to unpack your baggage

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Dear Annie: I have now been married and divorced three times, with a total of over 37 years of married life. Though I doubt I will marry again at this stage of life, I would like to find a woman interested in a lasting, serious relationship. In trying online dating services, thus far I have ...

Norton, Chartier & Company performs for fundraiser Friday

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Norton, Chartier & Company will entertain the crowd Friday at Sandstone Terrace in Iron Mountain for the Holy Spirit Catholic School German-themed fundraiser. The local classic rock group will play from 7 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m., with serving of the authentic German food to start about 4:30 p.m. They will offer grilled Bell’s beer brats with assorted toppings, including homemade sauerkraut; hot German potato salad; rotkohl, or German red cabbage; and pretzel sticks served with beer dip. Along with three traditional German sweets including Donauwellen ...