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Kingsford launches banner program to honor veterans

KINGSFORD — Kingsford is offering the community a new way to honor veterans in their families. The idea of entering the Hometown Heroes Banner Program was first brought up at a citizens advisory committee meeting in July, committee member Ken Wood said. A sub-committee was formed to learn ...

Forecast favors rougher-than-average UP winter

IRON MOUNTAIN — AccuWeather’s winter forecast predicts above-average snowfall and below-average temperatures for the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin. Temperatures are expected to be a degree or two below normal from December through February, according to AccuWeather meteorologist ...

No Daily News on Veterans Day

IRON MOUNTAIN — With no mail delivery on the federal Veterans Day holiday, The Daily News will not publish a newspaper Tuesday. The Daily News offices will be open Tuesday. The regular publishing schedule will resume Wednesday.

Senate takes first step toward ending shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. In a test ...

County, township, school meetings scheduled

Iron Mountain Planning Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. Florence County Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. today in Room 259 of Florence High School. The agenda includes a policy review and revisions. Norway Township Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at ...

DDA’s Girls Night Out offers another kind of hunting

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ladies will soon flood downtown Iron Mountain to do their own hunting at Girls Night Out. Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority will host its annual shopping event from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday. This year’s GNO signature sponsor is First Bank. “The evening ...