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Deadline Thursday for tickets to WIC Wall of Fame dinner

IRON RIVER — The West Iron County Wall of Fame will add four individuals and three teams for its Class of 2026. The induction ceremony honoring the Class of 2026 will be at George Young’s Recreational Complex on Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning with a social hour at 5 p.m. followed by a dinner and the program at 6 p.m. Deadline to purchase tickets is Thursday. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by contacting the high school officer at 906-265-5184 or by sending a check or money order payable to the West Iron County Wall of Fame, courtesy of Mike Berutti, 701 Nick Baumgartner Way, ...

Blues legend Primer coming to Marquette

MARQUETTE — Fans of Chicago blues will have a chance to see one of the genre’s legendary performers when John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band take the stage Saturday in Marquette. The Marquette Area Blues Society is presenting the award-winning guitarist and singer at Ore Dock Brewing ...

Historical society to highlight Niagara river bluffs over 2 days

NIAGARA, Wis. — The towering bluffs along the Menominee River will be celebrated this weekend as the Niagara Area Historical Society brings back one of its popular special events. The two-day Bluffs of Niagara festivities will feature an art exhibit, a bonfire and storytelling, Sherman ...

IM ordinance takes aim at repeated false fire alarms

IRON MOUNTAIN — A public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 5 as Iron Mountain City Council prepares to adopt an ordinance that penalizes businesses for repeated false fire alarms. Mayor Dale Alessandrini said the ordinance is directed at “places that don’t want to fix their fire alarm systems.” During a rolling 12-month period, there would be no charge for up to three false alarms. The fourth, however, draws a $100 fee; the fifth, $200; and for each subsequent false alarm it’s $400. Director of Police and Fire Services Jeff Solka requested the ordinance during an Aug. 17 meeting ...

FBI leads probe into fire at Line 5 reroute in Wisconsin

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading a probe into a fire that occurred last Thursday at a drilling site for Enbridge’s reroute of its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin. The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office and the Ashland Fire Department were called to a fire ...

Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle GOP as midterm elections near

Diesel fuel, which powers the global economy and the American heartland, is hitting record prices as the war in the Middle East intensifies, leaving Republican candidates reeling and contemplating extreme steps that economists warn could only increase pain for consumers. Republicans in ...