CRYSTAL FALLS — The Iron Area Health Foundation has announced that Melissa Weston has joined the IAHF Board. Weston is a graduate of Phelps High School. She received her RN from Nicolet College and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Phoenix University. She is the mother of two grown ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Supporting the educational goals of employees and their families is a core component of The Toro Company’s philanthropic support. As part of this effort, two annual scholarship programs are available to employees and their dependents through both The Toro Company Scholarship Program and the Mike and Tami Hoffman Scholarship Program. The 2026 scholarship recipients in Iron Mountain area are — — Hoffman Scholarship: Payton McMahon, Elliott Kramer, Ella Riley, Emily Kay, Kate Linstad, Hope Schuiteman, and Jasmine Bebo. — TTC Scholarship: Colin Petschar, ...
MARQUETTE — An Upper Peninsula resident has been appointed to a key state commission by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Whitmer also named a member of the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees. George Lindquist of Negaunee was named to the Natural Resources Commission. He is retired and a past president of Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Lindquist is a member of U.P. Whitetails of Marquette County, the Big Bay Sportsmen’s Club and the U.P. Sportsmen’s Alliance. Lindquist previously served on the Lake Superior Citizens Advisory Council, the West U.P Citizen’s Advisory ...
KINGSFORD — When Kingsford Middle School officials decided to do a week-long Play It Forward challenge to raise money for the Lake Antoine Park Partners’ playground fundraising push, they set a modest goal because of the short time span. Lake Antoine Park Partners launched its ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County’s taxable value rose by $55 million in 2026, an increase of 4.7%, according to Equalization Director Matt Baumgartner. Baumgartner presented the annual apportionment report to the county board Monday, noting the county’s total taxable value is $1.23 billion. The $55 million increase is due to new construction, the uncapping or transfer of certain properties, and higher assessments no more than the inflation cap. The valuation increase of 4.7% compares with a 2026 inflation rate cap for taxable valuations of 2.7% set by the Michigan State Tax ...
MENOMINEE COUNTY — A Daggett man who faced almost a dozen counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct alongside his fiancée has pleaded no contest to two counts. Travis Scott Thiry, 45, was initially charged with 11 felony counts of first-degree CSC involving a person under the age ...
