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Iron River’s KFC family gathered recently in their former restaurant. Pictured, from left, are Kerry Rivard, Rene Carlson, Dianne Jacob, Ron Carlson and Richelle Jochem. IRON RIVER — Ron and Rene Carlson, the former owners of KFC in Iron River, did... more

Sharing love at Care Center

The Iron River Care Center held a car parade on July 2 for loved ones to wish residents a Happy Fourth of July and to pass along greetings of love. Here the LaFountain family drives through with beaming smiles and red, white and bluesigns for wife... more

Crystal Bowlerettes winners

The Crystal Bowlerettes were not able to finish their season this year because of state’s COVID restrictions on indoor gatherings. But the league did award the Crystal Fresh Market team as its first-half winners. Pictured, from left, are Jane Butler... more

Celebrating big birthday for Michigan’s largest state park – Porcupine Mountain

Visitors enjoy the view at the Lake of the Clouds overlook at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon County. (Michigan DNR photo) By JOHN PEPINMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesMARQUETTE— In the early 1940s, a movement was... more

CF Lions to hold chicken dinner, raffle

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 08:38 Ironcounty1

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Crystal Falls Lions Club will hold its annual chicken dinner and raffle on July 11 at Runkle Lake.

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Run Your Bass off cancelled

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 08:37 Ironcounty1

CRYSTAL FALLS — The 40th annual Run Your Bass Off event has been cancelled because of COVID-19.

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Tree identification book available

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 08:37 Ironcounty1

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.—The Arbor Day Foundation has a book that helps people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process.

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Aspirus updates visitor guidelines

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 08:36 Ironcounty1

UPPER PENINSULA — Aspirus has announced updates to its visitor guidelines in its hospitals and outpatient centers in the Upper Peninsula.

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End of Summer Bluesfest cancelled

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 08:35 Ironcounty1

CRYSTAL FALLS — Bob Black Promotions has announced that the annual End of Summer Bluesfest in Alpha has been canceled. This year would have been the ninth year of the event.

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Geology Club resumes meetings

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 08:34 Ironcounty1

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Northwoods Geology Club will resume its meetings after suspending them because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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WIC graduation set for June 12

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 09:17 Ironcounty1

IRON RIVER — West Iron County High School will hold its class of 2020 graduation ceremony on Friday, June 12, beginning at 6 p.m. at Nelson Field.

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Whitmer moves U.P. to Phase 5

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 09:14 Ironcounty1

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed executive orders on June 5 to move the Upper Peninsula and much of northern Lower Peninsula to Phase 5 of the MI Safe Start Plan.

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FOCB cancels golf outing

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 09:13 Ironcounty1

IRON COUNTY — The Friends of Camp Batawagama Board has cancelled its four-person golf scramble, scheduled for Aug. 23.

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DNR announces opening dates for campgrounds and more

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 09:13 Ironcounty1

LANSING — As Michigan moves to Stage 4 of Gov.

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Obituaries 6-10-2020

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 09:12 Ironcounty1

James Shepich

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Readers Viewpoint 6-10-2020

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 09:08 Ironcounty1

Thanks for scholarship
To the editor:
I would like to first thank the Justin Saul Elson Memorial Scholarship for its support of the students at West Iron County. ...