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Zombie Pub Crawl, Horror Ball set Saturday

MARQUETTE — The zombies will be out in force on Saturday in downtown Marquette for the Zombie Pub Crawl and Horror Ball. The crawl will begin at 5 p.m. Eastern time at Kognisjon. They will then head to Superior Culture, followed by Blossom Bird Bubble Tea, and end at the lower level Spring ...

Group gift busts the budget

Dear Annie: My siblings and I usually go in on gifts for my parents for birthdays and holidays. Since there are five of us, we can pool enough for something really nice, such as new golf clubs or a weekend away, rather than five smaller separate gifts. My dad’s birthday is coming up, and ...

Woodsy Dude to teach outdoor survival skills

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library will host an outdoor survival course at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fumee Lake Natural Area, Lake Antoine entrance. The Woodsy Dude will teach adults and teens outdoor skills featured in 10 favorite outdoor-themed books — “The Hunger Games, Hatchet.” Items to start building an outdoor survival kit will also be included. Registration is required — call 906-774-1218. The event is sponsored by Dr. Dale and Lucy Shampo.

Friends of the Library Book Sale set at the Dickinson County Library

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Friends of the Dickinson County Library will host its semi-annual book sale today through Sunday, Oct. 18, during regular operating hours. The public is encouraged to stop by the Iron Mountain library for great deals on children’s picture books, board books, YA books, adult fiction and nonfiction, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and more.

Post 50 to host fish fry today

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. today 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.

Wild Rivers Quilt Guild show set for Saturday, Sunday in IM

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. — The Wild Rivers Quilt Guild will host its 2026 quilt show, “Quilting in My Life,” on Saturday and Sunday at Central Middle School in Iron Mountain. The show will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 per day. Guests are invited to enjoy more than 200 quilts created by guild members and area quilters, along with demonstrations, bed turnings, local and regional vendors, a Quilters’ Boutique, raffles and special featured quilters. The event will also feature Wisconsin quilter Chris Lynn Kirsh, including a free ...