By Allison Joy IRON RIVER — The West Iron County Schools Board of Education has voted to hire a health care aide worker for Stambaugh Elementary School, marking a shift in how the school intends to …
By Hillary Hatch Social Security Public Affairs Because Social Security does not recognize power of attorney, it’s important for parents to prepare children with disabilities for adulthood. …
By Michael Broadway via Rural Insights MARQUETTE — ‘Left-behind places’ is a term popularized in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election to explain Donald Trump’s electoral …
By Patrick Browne Arlen Sunn is a living legend who has been in Iron County for over nine decades. His reputation and story extends far beyond our peninsula into many adjoining states. Sunn is a fast …
By Megan Strom STAMBAUGH — Mobile notary services can be a life-saver in a pinch. Quill, Ink, and Seal Notary is one such business that launched in Iron County in May of 2024. Notaries are …
CASPIAN – Friday nights at the Iron County Ice Arena in Caspian are a busy place with skaters of all ages and levels lapping the rink past the Ice Hawks sign. Open skate takes place Friday evenings …
IRON RIVER — The West End Players Drama Club is currently in production for its first ever play, Sophocles’ Antigone. The cast and creatives for this classic Greek tragedy are all members of the …
By Allison Joy IRON RIVER/CRYSTAL FALLS — The CoVantage Cares Foundation announced its numbers for this year’s Giving Tuesday, with Iron County receiving $134,356 of the $563,872 raised within …
By Allison Joy IRON RIVER — The Iron River City Council unanimously passed a resolution at its Dec. 18 meeting to adopt what it has entitled a Public Participation Plan. The plan is part of a …
By Kalee Hernandez CRYSTAL FALLS —- Dan Philipps launched Northwoods Wildlife Control to deal with nuisance wildlife. A self-described lifelong trapper and animal-lover, Philipps created a …
By Megan Strom The Lakeland Baptist Church hosted a Christmas live nativity event Dec. 21 and 22. This event was a perfect way to experience the true meaning of Christmas, offering a unique …
The Lesandrini/Hegstrom family float Ebenezer Scrooge, won for the seventh year in a row. (Submitted photo.) Even the evening sky celebrated with festive color during the Ice Shack parade. (Submitted …
By Kalee Hernandez IRON RIVER — Founded and owned by John Lundahl, Gaastra Welding will celebrate 50 years of service in Iron County next year. Lundahl’s journey into welding began at the …
LOS ANGELES, CA — Anders and Davin Lindwall’s film ‘Green and Gold’ will be released in theaters throughout the nation Jan. 30, 2025. The two former West Iron students are brothers, six …
CRYSTAL FALLS - The Crystal Falls Lions Club presented the Crystal Falls Fire Department with a check for $5,000 during their Friday night fish fry fundraiser at the VFW in Crystal Falls. This money …
Sue Passamani (Bates Hall Preservation Society Treasurer) deposits the anonymous (up to) $10,000 donation match with Kira Dallavalle (CoVantage Credit Union Member Specialist) as part of the …
By Megan Strom Iron River celebrated the holiday season at the Christmas in Lights Parade Dec. 7. Hundreds of attendees gathered on Genesee Street to see what kind of festive floats and …
By Megan Strom IRON RIVER - The West Iron District Library hosted a bake sale, kids crafts and scavenger hunt Dec. 7. People of all ages enjoyed snacks, books and getting into the Christmas …
By Kalee Hernandez A charming new addition to the local business community can be found on the hill in Crystal Falls—Black Dog Printing. This woman-owned printing business is the brainchild of …
By Allison Joy CRYSTAL FALLS — Forest Park will be adding a school resource officer to its staff, after approving the job posting at its Nov. 25 meeting. This will be a new position at the school. …