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VA volunteers give back to veterans across region

IRON MOUNTAIN — The double doors slide open and a veteran quietly walks into the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. The doors aren’t even closed yet and the veteran is greeted with a cheery hello by one of several red coat volunteers at the medical center. The volunteer ...

If she comes knocking

Dear Annie: I’m a 63-year-old widow with three grown children. Two of them live nearby and are wonderful children, while the third is estranged and lives several states away. It’s been six years since I’ve seen her. She’s sent very brief emails wishing me a happy birthday, etc., but ...

Today’s Birthdays

May 15, 2026 Maci Treiber, 10, Quinnesec May 16, 2026 Dennis Carollo, Iron Mountain May 17, 2026 Jana Underwood, Channing Debby Cavalieri, Iron Mountain

Class Get-togethers

Wednesday — Norway-Vulcan High School Class of 1966, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Mike’s on Main in Norway. — Iron Mountain High School Class of 1968, dinner, 5:30 p.m., Bartoletti’s in Aurora, Wis. — Kingsford High School Class of 1973, dinner, 6 p.m., Pit Stop in Niagara, Wis. All are ...

Marquette Rockestra to present ‘Songs of 1976’

MARQUETTE — Over the past nine years, professional musicians with Marquette Rockestra have raised thousands of dollars for local causes, including Music for All Kids, the United Way, the Marquette High School Music program and an arts scholarship for MAPS students. This year’s event will ...

Use yellowed shirts for tie-dyeing

Dear Heloise: Yellowed shirts that still fit and can be worn don’t belong in the trash. They make perfect tie-dye candidates! Wash and line-dry the shirts first to remove buildup, then hand them over to your kids or grandkids for an afternoon project. Tie-dye kits are inexpensive and widely ...