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Braumart offers new cookbook featuring Dickinson Inn recipes

IRON MOUNTAIN — The flavors of a bygone era in Iron Mountain are being preserved in a new cookbook featuring 100 original recipes from the historic Dickinson Inn. The Braumart Theatre is bringing the collection to the community as both a tribute to one of the downtown’s former fine ...

Man, 21, accused in Menominee County camper fire, IM hit-and-run

A 21-year-old Stephenson man was arrested after he allegedly hit a person with his vehicle in an Iron Mountain parking lot Sunday night and then set fire to a camper at a Menominee County home early Monday, according to state police at the Iron Mountain post. The hit-and-run victim was treated for injuries at a local hospital and released, Michigan State Police troopers said in a news release. The suspect was at the Dickinson County Jail. His name was not released pending arraignment. Troopers from the Iron Mountain MSP Post and Iron Mountain police were dispatched at 7:07 p.m. ...

Bay IM approved to restart nursing program in January

ESCANABA/IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay College Iron Mountain Campus will resume its practical nursing program in January after getting the green light last week from the Michigan Board of Nursing. The MBON announced the approval at its Thursday meeting, according to a Bay College news release. The ...

DNR eyes acquisition of inactive UP rail line

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division officials are discussing with representatives of the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad the DNR taking over 60 miles of inactive rail line, potentially for the region’s recreational trail network. “Both the DNR and E&LS ...

State lawmakers consider tax credit for family caregivers

LANSING — Michigan lawmakers have proposed an income tax credit for family caregivers facing financial burdens from tending to loved ones. AARP Michigan has been pushing the proposal that would give eligible caregivers a tax credit of up to 30% of their qualified expenses for family care ...

No Daily News on Veterans Day

IRON MOUNTAIN — With no mail delivery on the federal Veterans Day holiday, The Daily News will not publish a newspaper Wednesday. Wednesday’s comics, puzzles and horoscopes are on page A7 of today’s Daily News. The Daily News will have regular updates today and Wednesday of its website at www.ironmountaindailynews.com. The Daily News offices will be open Wednesday as usual. The regular publishing schedule will resume Thursday.