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Remember when?

This week’s “Remember when?” looks back at the Boyington House, a fixture on the corner of Genesee and Second streets in downtown Iron River for more than 80 years. The 50-room hotel, built by Andrew Jackson Boyington, opened on Nov. 1, 1882. Boyington was one of the first residents ...

Wakefield man accused of having child sexually abusive material

BESSEMER — A Wakefield man has been charged with three counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, according to Michigan State Police. George Hilty, 41, was arraigned Thursday in the 98th District Court of Gogebic County, the MSP Computer Crimes Unit and the Michigan ...

Michigan copper critical to Union victory in Civil War

(Editor’s note: The Daily News, in cooperation with three other Upper Peninsula newspapers, is running companion pieces to Ogden Newspapers’ “America at 250” series, with a focus on the U.P.’s role in building America. For this week’s “America at 250” story, see page ...

Forest Park names top 10 in Class of 2026

CRYSTAL FALLS — Forest Park Schools has announced its top 10 seniors in the Class of 2026. — Maykayli Carlson has made every honor roll all four years while being involved in softball, basketball and the marching and concert band. Outside of school, Carlson has worked at Slivensky ...

Michigan cities, counties have spent 18% of opioid settlement funds

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Michigan towns, cities, townships and counties have $176 million sitting in bank accounts meant to fight the state’s opioid crisis. The ...

IR native returning to UP as family medicine physician

EAST LANSING — Madiline McNamara is a Yooper through and through. Growing up in Iron River, her dream of becoming a doctor unfolded as she experienced rural health care disparities firsthand. “After a type 1 diabetes diagnosis when I was 10, I wanted to be able to help others just as ...