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Road commission launches online permitting

IRON RIVER — The Iron County Road Commission implemented an online permitting system March 3, the same day it lifted seasonal weight restrictions. The electronic, web-based permit system is …

Canada continues pursuit of U.P. mining

MARQUETTE — Canadian-based Lundin Mining, which owns the Eagle Mine in western Marquette County, has partnered with Talon Metals Corp., also based in Canada, to explore a new mining site about …

Literature and Film: 2025 Series at the Crystal Falls Library

The Crystal Falls District Community Library has a new year-long lineup for its Literature and Film series. Everyone is invited to attend. We typically meet at 4-7 p.m. on the last Thursday of every …

WIC Robotics Team receive grant

IRON RIVER - The Crystal Falls Area Community Foundation, Dickinson Area Community Foundation along with the Pasahow Family Fund recently awarded a $500 Community Impact Grant (CIG) to the West Iron …

Forest Park Robotics team receives Creativity Award

Trojan Power Robotics team completed its first competition of the season in Escanaba March 9 and was awarded the prestigious Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation. This award recognizes …
Sports
CRYSTAL FALLS - Congratulations to the Trojans’ boys basketball team for their win against the Pickford Panthers, March 11. The Trojans are heading to the Breslin center in East Lansing to …
IRON RIVER — The Iron County Soccer Club is accepting registrations for the 2025 spring/summer season. The registration deadline is March 31. This year players with the birth year of 2007 …
EAST LANSING -The basketball season for the Forest Park Trojans came to an end March 13 with a 67-46 loss to Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian in the Class D state semi-finals. The loss saw the Trojans …
CRYSTAL FALLS — The Forest Park boys basketball team finished their regular season ranked number one in the state by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. With a regular season record …
Community

Iron County 4-H Cooking from Scratch Workshop

IRON RIVER - Iron County 4-H members gathered for a 4-H Cooking from Scratch Workshop Feb. 23. Fifteen 4-H members aged 5-15 from five clubs learned how to make pizza from scratch. The members …

Iron Area Health Foundation sponsors presentation on Nutrition

Pictured are, from left Lyle Smithson Jr. (Director IAHF), Suzanna Sverson (Dietitian Aspirus Iron River), Dr. Linzi Saigh-Larsen (Naturopathic Doctor U.P. Natural Wellness Iron River), Chris Kent (IAHF Board President), Barb Waara (IAHF Board Member) and Kristine Rivard (IAHF Board Member).
CRYSTAL FALLS - The Iron Area Health Foundation (IAHF) sponsored a presentation on healthy Nutrition at Young’s Recreational Complex March 12 as part of the IAHF Wellness Wednesday program. …

Gallup receives Certificate of Appreciation

Pictured are, from left, Richard Weatherholt (Commander), Marcia Gallup (Member) and Robert Gallup (Senior Vice Commander).
IRON RIVER - American Legion Reino Auxiliary Unit 21 Member Marcia Gallup received a Certificate of Appreciation from American Legion Reino Post 21 Commander Richard Weatherholt and American Legion …
Outdoors

The Past Revisited

Historical market hunting of wildlife contributed to the demise of many now-recovered game and commercial species. Might the idea have a modern role regarding overabundant populations? The concept of …

First cougar cubs verified in Michigan in more than a century

For the first time in more than 100 years, cougar cubs have been discovered living in the Michigan wild. State biologists on Wednesday confirmed the existence of two cougar cubs on private land in …

Wandering, wondering: A winter walk in the woods

I’m walking down a snow-covered, two-track road with the gray-blue skies overhead catching my eye as the sunlight peeks through briefly and touches down across the forested landscape. The ice …

Free Birding Class with Trees For Tomorrow

EAGLE RIVER, Wis.—Trees for Tomorrow is excited to offer the second event in its 2025 Outdoor Adventure at Tara Lila series this April: a free beginner birding class on April 26 from 7 - 10:30 …
Opinion

Luck o' The Irish

Dear Reader, Another Saint Patrick’s Day is upon us, and for one day, everyone— Irish or not—joins in the celebration. On this day, we revel in the so-called “luck of the …
Obituaries
William Stewart
IRON RIVER — William “Bill” J. Stewart, 77, formerly of Chicago, Ill., passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the family of William “Bill” J. Stewart online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
Catherine Eskildsen
IRON RIVER — Catherine J. Eskildsen, 95, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Iron River Care Center. A celebration of Catherine’s life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Catherine J. Eskildsen online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
Joyce Zavada
CRYSTAL FALLS — Joyce Arlene Zavada, 89, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls. The funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Crystal Falls. Fr. Daniel Dapaah will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in the spring. Joyce’s family wishes to thank the staff at the Iron County Medical Care Facility for the wonderful care she received the past five months. Also, thank you to the staff at Aspirus Iron River Hospital for their kind, considerate care while she was a patient there. Condolences to the family of Joyce Zavada may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
Daniel Attkisson
CRYSTAL FALLS — Daniel Attkisson, 70, passed away unexpectedly March 5, 2025, in Crystal Falls. There will be a celebration of life this summer. As Dan had a devotion and love for animals, recently adopting our Doberman Luca, donations may be made in his memory to the Northwoods Animal Shelter, Iron River. Condolences to the family of Dan Attkisson may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
Richard Beck
CRYSTAL LAKE, W.V. — Richard Henry Beck passed peacefully Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 at United Hospital Center. Richard's family would like to recognize Brenda Shaver for her care and companionship during his illness. Family and friends were received at the Davis Funeral Home Feb. 20 until the time of the service later that day, with Biship Jackson Hamrick having officiated. Online condolences can be made at www.davisfuneralhomewv.com. . Davis Funeral Home is honored to serve the Beck family.
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