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Salvation Army Coats for Kids taking coats and applications

MARINETTE, Wis. — The Salvation Army is accepting new winter coats, snow pants, boots, hats, mittens and warm blankets through Oct. 29 to be given to children in need in Marinette and Menominee counties. “With the rising costs of daily life, this drive gives us the opportunity to provide the items necessary to keep kids warm and healthy through the winter months,” Lt. Logan Saydera of The Salvation Army said. Applications for those in need of winter gear will be received until Oct. 29. The application link can be found on their website at samarinette.org, or their Facebook ...

TFT offers free introduction to orienteering field program

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — Trees For Tomorrow or TFT, in partnership with Tara Lila LLC, invites beginner navigators to a free Introduction to Orienteering program from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the TFT campus in Eagle River.  Thanks to a wonderful partnership with Tara Lila LLC, TFT ...

New owners bring back old name for Mertins Main Street Cafe in IR

IRON RIVER — The Main Street Cafe in Iron River, under new ownership, is returning to its roots. It will now be known as Mertins Main Street Cafe, a nod to one of the early names. Nora Norman and her fiancé, Keith Olson, purchased the cafe at the end of June and she hopes to bring back ...

City, township meetings set in area for the week

Iron Mountain City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. The agenda includes bid openings for a plow truck, sewer repairs on Foster and Hemlock streets, and a public hearing on authorizing fees for repeated false fire alarm responses. For more, go to https://www.ironmountainmi.gov/. Felch Township Board will meet at 6 p.m. today at Felch Township Community Center. For more, go to https://felchtownship.com/. Sagola Township Board will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Sagola Community Building. For more, go to https://sagolatwp.com/. Kingsford City Council will meet ...

Fed grant of $5.2M to fund western UP nickel exploration

BARAGA -- A $5.2 million federal grant will help fund high-grade nickel and copper exploration at the LM Property in the western Upper Peninsula. Trans Superior Resources, a Michigan-based subsidiary for Canadian company Bitterroot Resources Ltd, received U.S. Department of War funding available through the Defense Production Act Title II program, according to a news release from InvestUP. The funding will help Trans Superior Resources with exploratory drilling, geophysical and geochemical surveys, permitting and other work in the Baraga Basin, a mineral-rich area spanning across ...