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Trees of Hope offer healing

IRON MOUNTAIN — As part of its continuing efforts to raise suicide and mental health awareness, the group Dickinson-Iron Communities That Care has established the Trees of Hope. The interactive art installation project provides community members an opportunity to honor the memory of a loved ...

Postal decision good for UP — Bergman

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman on Tuesday commended the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to keep local mail processing at the facility in Kingsford, saying he viewed it as “a long-overdue recognition” of the crucial need for a strong delivery system in the ...

Dickinson County Fair Board might not keep new liquor permit

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Fair officials might back off a plan to take more control over alcohol at Norway Speedway, instead allowing carry-ins to continue. Commissioner Victoria Jakel reported Monday during a county finance meeting that a liquor license has been approved for the fair ...

Fire doused at IM Wendy’s

IRON MOUNTAIN — An after-hours kitchen fire at Wendy’s restaurant was extinguished early Tuesday after Iron Mountain firefighters forced their way into the building. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:48 a.m. Tuesday to the restaurant at 800 S. Stephenson Ave., Director of Police and Fire ...

Fired VA official issues warning

BOSTON (AP) — Sensitive financial and health data belonging to millions of veterans and stored on a benefits website is at risk of being stolen or otherwise compromised, according to a federal employee tasked with cybersecurity who was recently fired as part of massive government-wide ...

‘Lesson in Leprechaun’

The Niagara Area Historical Museum in Niagara, Wis., hosted a “Lesson in Leprechaun” event on Saturday. Area children with creative minds and nimble fingers were invited to use their skills to try to catch a curious leprechaun. Retired Niagara Elementary School kindergarten teacher Betsy ...