The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has sliced Dickinson County into two legislative districts. Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Sagola and Breitung Townships are now assigned to the 110th Michigan House District; the City of Norway, and Norway, Waucedah, Breen, Felch and West ...

The Dickinson County Area Veterans Alliance is raising money for the annual Veterans Day Dinner, which honors all veterans — past and present. This year’s event will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at the American Legion Post 145 in Norway. It will be a culmination of a day in which we ...

EDITOR: I learned it in elementary school in the 1950s: Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. He paved the way for European settlement of the Americas and the founding of the United States. He was a hero. Columbus landed in what we call the Bahamas on Oct. 12, 1492. “Columbus ...

Yes, enough is enough. It is time to stand up and affirm sound public health measures. It is time to examine the sound scientific knowledge regarding COVID-19’s severity and transmission rate. Yes, there were and will be some confusing messages from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

EDITOR: Luckily for parents who opposed the mask mandate, state Rep. Beau LaFave was willing to offer his support immediately, without directing them to his “office hours.” Office hours are set times when constituents can meet with their elected official to discuss problems and concerns. ...

EDITOR: As October begins, I have to reminisce about an October 32 years ago. On Oct. 4, I entered St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis., for a surgery the next day. There was a very good chance that I had esophageal cancer, but going in the doctors were still not positive. There was no MRI ...