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Popular craft show returns to Kingsford on Saturday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Daily News Spring Craft Show will again help usher in the arrival of spring in the local area. This annual event is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingsford Middle School, 445 Hamilton Ave. in Kingsford. The show will feature 80 booths with vendors, crafters ...

County chair: Fairgrounds building can’t be saved

IRON MOUNTAIN — A 1939 building at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds that some residents hope to save is actually beyond repair, according to County Board Chair Dan Harrington. He offered that appraisal at a county board meeting Monday. Commissioner Joe Stevens, however, asked that ideas ...

Remember when?

This week’s “Remember when?” features Peterson’s Welding, a longtime business in Norway. The 1945 photograph, provided by Bert Peterson, shows the company’s founder, Lawrence “Hap” Peterson, along with Lawrence “Dutch” Mellin and Herman “Chick” Bettiga. In its ...

State Police director pushes for more money to recruit, train

Testifying to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Veterans, State Police, Michigan State Police Director Col. James F. Grady II emphasized the importance of recruiting and hiring more staff to the state police, as the number of staff eligible to retire increases. Grady ...

Clarification

NIAGARA, Wis. — The Ford Transit van that the School District of Niagara purchased was a 2022 model. It will be converted to a 10-passenger van to be used for extracurriculars and sports. The van should be delivered before spring break.