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‘Bob’ Tachick memorial scholarship established

IRON MOUNTAIN — The family and friends of Robert “Bob” Tachick have established a scholarship in his memory. He dedicated 48 years of his life to working with M.J. Electric and was enthusiastic about his employer and the field he cherished. The scholarship will assist students planning ...

School, county, township meetings set

By Daily News staff Iron Mountain Planning Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. Norway Township Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the township hall in Vulcan. For more, go to https://norwaytwpmi.com/. Iron Mountain Board of Education will meet at 5:30 ...

Driver Education Grant Program offered in Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, has announced the launch of Wisconsin’s new Driver Education Grant Program. The program, funded by the 2023-25 biennial budget signed into law by Evers, aims to reduce barriers for low-income students to ...

Children visiting Michigan park stung after bees’ nest disturbed

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Thirteen young children and four adults have been stung by ground-nesting bees at a western Michigan park. The group of 3-year-olds from a nearby child development center were visiting Rogue River Park in Plainfield Township early Friday afternoon when the ...

Record-setting fair: Big numbers for attendance, youth market auction

NORWAY — It was a record-setting year for the Dickinson County Fair in Norway. About 68,000 people came through the gates during the annual five-day event, while the youth small animal and market livestock auction took in a total of $177,625.50 for 4-H participants. Dickinson County ...

Threat risk leads Forest Park to call off classes on Friday

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Forest Park School District canceled classes Friday after an alleged threat was made to the school Thursday, local law enforcement said. Authorities released few details about the situation Friday, citing the ongoing investigation. But steps were taken Friday to mitigate ...