EWEN — The Blessing of the Quilts is an autumn ritual at many Lutheran churches in early Autumn each year. At First Lutheran Church in Ewen this past Sunday, twenty brightly colored quilts were displayed throughout the sanctuary for this year’s dedication. Sixty quilts were already in ...

ISLE ROYALE —In early August, The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF) and its partners tackled a massive cleanup at Fisherman’s Home, a historic commercial fishing camp at Isle Royale National Park. The project was a big group effort by the National Park Service, Grand ...

TWIN LAKES — Members of the Copper Country Volunteer Fire Fighters Association will have the opportunity to select from more than $1 million worth of used firefighting equipment during a special two-day event From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 & 4. Hosted at the Twin Lakes Community Center, the ...

Gym class. Ahhh. Back in the day, dodgeball was the epitome of classic games in gym class. Dodgeball was the one. At least in our particular grade and throughout elementary school. And beyond. Dodgeball reigned as the game of games. Everyone loved dodgeball. Exercise at its finest. Nothing was ...

IRONWOOD — The Michigan State Police (MSP) announced there are still openings for the upcoming free Teen Defensive Driving School. Held at the Gogebic-Iron County Airport in Ironwood, the course offers three hours of hands-on, behind-the-wheel instruction using MSP patrol vehicles. The ...

HOUGHTON — The Western UP Food Systems Collaborative (WUPFSC) announced the creation of community mini-grants, made possible by the recently received Better Food Policy Fund award. There are two types of mini-grants to which community groups or individuals can apply. • Knowledge Exchange ...