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IRON RIVER—The West Iron County Music Department is inviting the community on an intergalactic musical journey with its upcoming spring concert, “May the 4th Be With You.” The concert will be …

IRON RIVER - From beetles to volcanoes, K-5 Science Fair students showed ingenuity April 20. Parents joined-in to learn about the collections, experiments, demonstrations and models presented by …

IRON RIVER — The fate of Iron River’s outdoor warning siren has been decided: It is not going anywhere. Following an April 9 special meeting where the City Council voted against a costly …

MANISTIQUE - Friday, July 24 riders from across the country will gather this summer for one of the Midwest’s most unique endurance cycling events, Tour Da Yoop, Eh (TDY) is a 10-day, 1,200-mile …

CRYSTAL FALLS — The City of Crystal Falls is eyeing a significant upgrade to its water infrastructure, moving forward with an application for state funding that would address everything from …

LANSING —April 20, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in Iron and Marquette counties where residents have experienced severe flooding, making roads impassable. Both counties …

Baking the World a Better Place

IRON RIVER - Judy Worple, a local baker, is making the world a better place one loaf of bread at a time. As the daughter of a World War II veteran, and whose grandfather was killed in action in World …

LANSING/IRON RIVER — Aspirus hospitals in Iron River and Ironwood have earned a Tree City USA designation from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, for efforts to promote and care for …

State Emergency Operations Center issues updates

LANSING-The State Emergency Operations Center is coordinating response efforts to severe weather impacting Michigan, causing rising water and threatening critical infrastructure across the state. …

Local veteran launches painting business

CRYSTAL FALLS—A new small business is making its mark by focusing on quality, craftsmanship, and community connection. Northwoods Painting Services LLC, founded by Mike O’Grady, officially opened …

The Marquette Choral Society is pleased to announce that Marsha Wainio of Sagola has been selected to be the recipient of this year’s Upper Peninsula Choral Leadership Award. Since 1991 the …

IRON RIVER – Aspirus Iron River Hospital and Clinics invites community members to the next installment of its Wisdom & Wellness education series, taking place Wednesday, April 29 from 2-3 p.m. …

BATES TOWNSHIP — The Bates Hall Preservation Society (BHPS) recently celebrated another leap forward in their mission to restore a local landmark. Anita Berno, the Society’s new Director, …

Iron County Floodwaters

CASPIAN — For visitors to the Apple Blossom Trail, the sight of a submerged parking lot has become a hurdle. The City of Caspian received a $200,000 grant from the Michigan Department of …

Road Closure Notices (Upd. 5/11)

IRON COUNTY - The Iron County Road Commission has announced the following road closure notices. EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026, Spring Road Restrictions have been LIFTED on ALL county roads EXCEPT: Deer Lake Rd. Premo Creek Rd. Cable Lake Rd. EFFECTIVE MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026, -AMASA UPDATES: Maki Rd., from the Hemlock bridge to Bates-Amasa Rd., Park City Rd. at the Hemlock River and Spruce St. from Hwy 141 to River Lane remain closed at this time.  There is currently no timeline for reopening due to flooding and damage. More information on road restrictions, seasonal info and permits, visit the Iron County Road Commission website: https://ironcountyroads.com/.

‘Herb Gal’ offers home remedy class

IRON RIVER - Medicinal herbs are plants which, if used properly, can be used to naturally treat disease, improve health and help manage chronic conditions. Herbs have been used for over 60,000 years: …

Dawson Lake to receive nearly $300K in for upgrades

MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP — Mansfield Township has received a Natural Resources Trust Fund grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for $289,800. The funds will go toward upgrades to the …

Iron River Senior Center slashes meal service

IRON RIVER — Just seven months after the Iron River Senior Center took over its own meal program with a promise of “homemade” consistency, its kitchen will go dark for most of the week. In a …

CRYSTAL FALLS — A discussion about key card access to Forest Park opened up a discussion about broader security concerns at the school board’s March 23 meeting. “When I came here, I was under …

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