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In the service

Lt. Cmdr. Michael Wojdyla graduated in June from the Naval War College, earning his second master’s degree. In July, he reported to the USS George Washington CVNT3, an aircraft carrier home posted in Japan. He has been in the Navy for 13 years. His wife, Gia, works as an event coordinator for ...

UP Arts, Culture Alliance Conference at Bay on Sept. 27

ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance will host its third-annual conference Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Bay College Escanaba Campus. This year’s theme, "Creative Capacity: Cultivating Capability in Arts and Culture," will bring together artists, educators, nonprofit ...

Garrett Eye Center has new treatment for eye problem

IRON MOUNTAIN — Garrett Eye Center in Iron Mountain is offering a new non-invasive treatment for early stage dry macular degeneration, the most common form. The Valeda Light Delivery System is a photobiobodulation therapy that shoots wavelengths of light into the patient’s eyes, Dr. John ...

IM reaches $2.99M settlement in fatal motorcycle crash with city mower

IRON MOUNTAIN — An accident reconstruction performed by a Michigan State Police investigator found no physical evidence that a motorcyclist killed in a 2022 fatal collision with a city public works mower was traveling at excessive speed. Matthew Fletcher, 34, of Iron Mountain was killed ...

Calumet celebrates 150th anniversary

CALUMET — The Village of Calumet celebrated its 150th anniversary with a block party downtown Saturday. The celebration had a section of Sixth Street blocked off, with about 20 vendors and food trucks and live music at the end of the street. Free ice cream was distributed and adults could ...