While the 1990s were a time of growth and prosperity, more recent economic events have reminded us of the importance of protecting what we have. Which is why it may be time to consider a product that’s often overlooked in the financial planning process: life insurance. It may not be trendy, ...
LaFaive Oil Co. in Norway is donating $10,000 to the United Way of Dickinson County Inc. “We feel this is a very good charity and is good for our community,” the company said. “It is a way to help a large number of residents of our community with one donation.” From left are Donna and ...
KINGSFORD — Matt Barron, vice president of Academic Affairs at Bay College and Kimberly Muller, dean of the College of Innovation and Solutions at Lake Superior State University. have signed an articulation agreement for students pursuing an associate of science degree in pre-robotics ...
Forward Financial Credit Union recently donated four bicycles for the Norway Community Easter Egg Hunt, set for Saturday, April 20. At right is Rob Langsford, president and CEO of Forward Financial Credit Union, with Char Liebergen, executive assistant and public relations. The 25th annual Egg ...
KINGSFORD — Three board members were elected to two-year terms on the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Community Federal Credit Union board of directors at the 71st annual meeting March 16. Four nominees were running for the three seats: Katherine Barnes, Steve Mulka, Dan Wentarmini and James ...
HARRIS — An Escanaba man has been chosen as Upper Peninsula Apprentice of the Year. Dejian Dean belongs to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 906. Other finalists were Joe Beaudry, IBEW Local 906, and Ethan Ledford, Carpenter/Millwright Local 1510, both of ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan State University Extension will host a UP Food Summit on how to start a food business from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central time Friday, May 17, at Bay College West, 2801 U.S. 2 in Iron Mountain. This free event will feature experts on the regulatory, business, equipment ...
Produce safety training offered The Michigan State University Extension will offer a Food and Drug Administration-defined Produce Safety Alliance Grower Food Safety Modernization Act certification course next week in two Upper Peninsula locations. The sessions will be Tuesday at the ...
MARINETTE, Wis. — Advocate Aurora Health announced Tuesday the health system has assumed full ownership of Bay Area Medical Center, renamed Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area. “This is a great day for the hospital, our team members and the community,” said Ed Harding, president of ...
MARQUETTE — WEC Energy Group’s subsidiary, Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.,began commercial operation of the A.J. Mihm Generating Station and the F.D. Kuester Generating Station in the Upper Peninsula on Sunday. The natural gas-powered generating stations replace the energy ...
IRON MOUNTAIN —Dickinson County Healthcare System and its patients and their families are helped every day by a team of experienced social workers. In the medical arena, social workers interact with a variety of patients including: the elderly, cancer patients, chronically ill ...
ESCANABA — Bay College is hosting a Career and Summer Internship Fair held at the Escanaba campus on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time in the Besse Center. This free event is open to the community. More than 40 area businesses will be in attendance representing a wide variety ...
IRON RIVER — Ken Willis was a journeyman boilermaker when he and his girlfriend, Felicia Galdeen, learned they were expecting a child. Boilermaker work requires weeks away from home. So Willis, 28, decided to turn back to the Willis Lumber Company, a sawmill he owns with his brother, ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Heidi Strutz has become a licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, working in Northern Interstate Bank branch at 1917 N. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain. Strutz began working in the financial industry as a client service specialist in 2013 and joined Dick Berlinski ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Jim Helgren has been added as assistant vice president-branch manager at Northern Interstate Bank. Helgren will work out of the Northern Interstate Bank office at 1917 N. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain. An Iron Mountain High School graduate, Helgren earned a bachelor ...
Bruce Mattison, left, of Mattison Insurance Agency of Marinette, Wis., recently presented a $1,000 check to the Town of Goodman Fire Chief Mike Stec. The grant was made available by Mutual of Wausau Insurance Corp. and was among eight grants for 2019. “Local fire departments provide an ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Savvy business owners realize that recruiting and retaining top talent is a key ingredient in the success of their businesses. While talented employees may be a successful business’s most important asset, losing them could also be its biggest liability. But attracting and ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Physician assistant Vanessa Mitchell rejoined the Dickinson County Healthcare System Pediatric Clinic on March 25. An Iron Mountain native with more than eight years of experience, Mitchell said she “jumped at the idea to return home and raise my kids in the community ...
IRON MOUNTAIN —Tractor Supply Company, in partnership with National 4-H Council, has its semi-annual Paper Clover fundraiser going on through Sunday. Donations allow 4-H members to attend camps, conferences and other developmental programs. Tractor Supply customers can participate by ...
Chris Tomassucci/Daily News photo The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Organic Grounds Coffeehouse, which opened in the former Bond Decorating building at 215 E. Hughitt St. in downtown Iron Mountain. Organic Grounds serves organic and fair ...