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CALUMET – Calumet Village continued its 150th anniversary Friday evening with Chassell Museum’s Friends of Fashion presentation of Corsets to Crinolines, a history of the Calumet Theatre. The presentation was a historical review of the theatre from the perspective of fashions worn on and ...

Faith and Family: Kathleen Carlton Johnson

This month, we celebrate the sainthood of Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997). She is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church, yes, this is true, but there is something in this person's life that transcends denomination and speaks the truth of Christianity. She was short and plain in her person; however, it was the spirit alive in this little nondescript body that drove her to become a saint. What is a saint? It is those people who have given their life, breath, and will to Jesus to do His will. To turn love into action for Him in this ordinary life, to sacrifice wants and desires ...

Today in history, September 14, 2025

Today in History Today is Sunday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2025. There are 108 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 14, 1901, President William McKinley died in Buffalo, New York, of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin eight days prior; Vice President Theodore Roosevelt ...

Armstrong Williams

From Abraham Lincoln to John F. Kennedy, and from Malcolm X to Martin Luther King Jr., America's story has too often been marred by the silencing of visionary voices through violence. Each loss forces us to confront the question of what kind of nation we want to be. Soon after the ...

They got him

OREM, Utah (AP) — The suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination has been captured, President Donald Trump said Friday, representing a significant breakthrough in the investigation into a targeted killing that raised fresh alarms about political violence in the United States. “With a high ...

Events and Opportunities

September 9 • Blood Driver, 2 - 5 p.m., Ontonagon Eagles Hall. The U.P. Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive at the Ontonagon Eagles Hall. To learn more or to make an appointment, contact the UPRBC at 906-449-1450. Walk-ins are welcome. • Houghton Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m. Houghton Downtown Pier. • Mohawk Park Concert, 6-8 p.m., Mohawk Park.Tonight's music will be provided by Yesterday's Wine. September 10 • Free Soup Supper, 3 - 6 p.m. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine. All are invited to enjoy soup, bread, and a piece of fruit. A vegan option is ...