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FNB&T donates to Coats for Kids program

IRON MOUNTAIN — First National Bank & Trust’s Fun Committee has been helping local children stay warm through the Coats for Kids program for more than 20 years. Each year, the committee uses money raised through collecting returnable cans and special employee events to purchase winter ...

Employee out of office, boss out of line

Dear Annie: I recently returned from a lovely two-week vacation to Europe with my husband. It’s rare that we get a trip like this, so we were looking forward to it, and it did not disappoint! I set clear expectations with my team at work beforehand that I’d be fully off work. Everyone ...

Today’s Birthdays

Oct. 8, 2026 Theresa Proudfit, Iron Mountain Oct. 7, 2026 Joanie Richtig, Iron Mountain

Post 50 to host fish fry Friday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 of Iron Mountain will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall. Customers will have a choice of walleye, three-piece cod, eight breaded shrimp or five-piece Alaskan walleye (pollock). The meals will also include fries or homemade chips, baked beans and cole slaw. Dine-in or takeout is available. For more information or to place an order, call 906-774-5797. The post will host weekly fish fries at the hall at 916 River Ave.

NARFE to meet Oct. 27

NORWAY — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees group — NARFE — will meet at noon Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Mike’s on Main in Norway.

Leaving food out for wildlife

Dear Heloise: I don’t know where you live, but it’s a violation of municipal law in many counties and recommended public-safety policies to leave out “safe drinking water” for wildlife. This is harmful for many reasons. For example, it breeds mosquitos that carry potentially ...