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Missing man found dead in Marinette County lake

TOWN OF DUNBAR, Wis. — Dive team members Sunday recovered the body of a 73-year-old Dunbar man who apparently drowned in a Marinette County lake. Harold L. Patz had been reported missing early evening July 12 from Twin Lake Road in the Town of Dunbar, touching off a week of searches on the ground and in the water that included K9s, drones, boats, underwater remote-operated vehicles and multiple dive teams, Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller stated in a news release. Patz was found deceased about 12:54 p.m. Sunday in West Twin Lake, according to the news release. "Our thoughts ...

Music in the Park Thursday in Norway

NORWAY — Music in the Park continues at 7 p.m. Thursday as Finding Feathers performs at the band shell in downtown Norway. Nashville, Tenn., serendipitously fused Seth and Desiree Brown, the core members of Finding Feathers, previously The Seth Brown Duo. It’s been a whirlwind of music, ...

Blood drives planned in the local area

MARQUETTE — Three area American Red Cross Blood drives are planned in the area to help offset critical blood shortages. One is set from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Christ United Methodist Church, 20 S. Fifth St. in Crystal Falls. A second blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at First Presbyterian Church, 395 Hamilton Ave. in Kingsford. On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the West Iron District Library, 116 W. Genesee St. in Iron River, will host a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage, as the blood ...

Dickinson Dems plan rally in Iron Mountain

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Democratic Party will host a rally celebrating John Hancock’s birthday and the signing of The Declaration of Independence at 1 p.m. Saturday. Guest speakers will be present. The group will meet in the parking lot behind Iron Mountain City Hall and walk toward The Dickinson County Courthouse.

Art on the Rocks, Outback this weekend in Marquette

MARQUETTE — A pair of popular Marquette-based art fairs will take place this weekend. The 66th-annual Art on the Rocks Fine Art Show and the Outback Art Fair, in its 32nd year, are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Art on the Rocks, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, takes place in the Mattson Lower Harbor Park; while Outback is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday along the bike path at Picnic Rocks in Shiras Park. Art on the Rocks is a juried fine art fair and includes more than 100 artist booths ...