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VA center to have all-female health care enrollment events

IRON MOUNTAIN — For the first time, the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center is rolling out an enrollment event just for women who served. Two dates have been set: 4 to 7 p.m. Central time Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Northern Lights YMCA, 800 Crystal Lake Blvd., Iron Mountain; and 4 to 7 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the Northern Lights YMCA, 2000 N. 30th St., Escanaba. Led entirely by the VA’s all-female outreach and enrollment team, this is a unique opportunity for female veterans in the Iron Mountain and Escanaba areas to get the care and benefits they deserve — often ...

Card show set for Aug. 1 at The Mather

By JUSTIN MARIETTI The Mining Journal, Marquette ISHPEMING — A card show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Mather, 107 E. Canda St. in Ishpeming. Organizers say the wide selection of vendors will have collectible cards including Pokemon, sports cards, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more. The card show is open to the public and attendees will be able to buy, sell and trade cards at the show. “We encourage all ages to join us for this fun event,” event organizer Nicole Johnson said. “Our goal is to offer a place ...

Dickinson Conservation District to have annual meeting, elections

KINGSFORD — The 78th-annual meeting and board elections for Dickinson Conservation District will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Kingsford High School, 431 Hamilton Ave., Kingsford. The event will include updates from Dickinson Conservation District, and conservation partner updates. A Native Plant Symposium will follow from 1 to 4 p.m., with a charge of $20 per person. Board elections will be during this meeting, with Angela Koprowski running unopposed for an open board seat. Absentee ballots for the election are currently available at the Dickinson Conservation District ...

Millage renewals are on Dickinson ballots

IRON MOUNTAIN — Millage renewals for Dickinson County roads and the Norway-Vulcan Senior Citizens Center are on Aug. 4 primary election ballots, along with a joint millage in Breen, Felch and West Branch townships for Nordic Ambulance. Sagola Township, meanwhile, seeks the renewal of ...

DeHaan named assistant VP at First Bank, Upper Michigan

ESCANABA — First Bank, Upper Michigan, has promoted Alex DeHaan to assistant vice president and trust officer within the Investment Management Group. This promotion reflects DeHaan’s nearly nine years in providing service to First Bank clients, according to a news release. He started ...