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Problem-solving workshop Tuesday at Bay IM Campus

IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay College Iron Mountain Campus invites the community to participate in a free one-hour introductory workshop, “Practical Problem Solving,” as part of its annual Day of Giving celebration. The workshop will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bay College Iron ...

Ely Township buys Barnes Hecker Mine property

ISHPEMING — Ely Township has purchased nearly 20 acres of the Barnes Hecker Mine property and surrounding lands and have a goal to set up a memorial park in time for the 100th anniversary of the tragedy. The Barnes Hecker Mine disaster was a cave-in that took place in November 1926 and saw ...

‘Christmas Sounds’ program Dec. 10 at Marquette library

MARQUETTE — Folksy words and music are coming once again to the Peter White Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Dec. 10, for the Northwords & Music Christmas Sounds show. The special guest star will be one-man musical extravaganza Whiskey Ryan and all of the regulars, ...

Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority reviews report on structure

SAULT STE. MARIE – The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority board of directors, the bi-national body that supervises operations of the International Bridge, heard reports on a recent bridge inspection at the board’s regular meeting on Nov. 25. At the meeting, the SSMBA board reviewed and ...

DCCC’s ‘The Sounds of Christmas’ concert on two nights next week

IRON MOUNTAIN – The Dickinson County Community Chorus will present "The Sounds of Christmas" concert at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the Kingsford High School Auditorium. Advance tickets are only available at The Music Tree until 2 p.m. today. Tickets then will be sold on the day of the ...

MSP taps IM’s Hauswirth as Negaunee Post commander

NEGAUNEE — The Michigan State Police has announced that 1st Lt. Jeremy Hauswirth has been appointed the new commander of the MSP Negaunee Post. Hauswirth shifts into this role after having served as the post commander at the Iron Mountain Post since November 2020. According to the MSP news ...