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IM man sentenced in school threats

IRON MOUNTAIN — An Iron Mountain man will spend 30 months to 10 years in prison for making terrorist threats. Adam Fowler Murray, 26, pleaded no contest in March to one count of false report or threat of terrorism, two counts of computers–using to commit a crime and one count of ...

Spring brings prime time for onset of seasonal allergies

ESCANABA — With the onset of spring, many people experience seasonal allergies — also called hay fever or allergic rhinitis — caused by the presence of pollen, mold, and other small particles in the air. The most common symptoms include runny nose or congestion; red, itchy, watery ...

Khoury Day: Celebration, final sale set for longtime IM business

IRON MOUNTAIN — Friday will be Khoury Day at The Wishing Well to honor and remember the late owners of the longtime store in downtown Iron Mountain. Food and drinks from neighboring Spiro’s Downtown Restaurant will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as the restaurant finishes out a ...

Senators press USPS to pause mail center changes

IRON MOUNTAIN — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators Wednesday pressed U.S. Postal Service officials to put on hold planned changes to mail processing centers across the country, including its Kingsford facility. In a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and U.S. Postal Service Board of ...

IM city election workers to get pay increase

IRON MOUNTAIN — Election workers in Iron Mountain will see a pay increase, their first since 2019, under a new scale approved by the city council. The highest new wage will be $18 per hour for chairpersons, up from the current $15. E-poll book operators will receive $17 per hour while ...

Three injured in Quinnesec crash

IRON MOUNTAIN — Three people were injured and two were airlifted for treatment after a car-motorcycle crash Friday on U.S. 2 in Quinnesec, said Michigan State Police. The crash occurred at about 4:05 p.m. near Lake Antoine Road when a car driven by a 50-year-old female attempted to turn ...