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Feeding America visits Dickinson County Wednesday morning
KINGSFORD, Mich. (WLUC) - Feeding America West Michigan’s mobile food pantry will distribute food to residents in need of assistance in Kingsford Wednesday morning. The pantry is located at Lodal Park, at 1800 West Breitung Avenue. Food will start being distributed at 10 a.m. Central time. Stand-ins or proxies...
Marshfield Clinic Health System and Sanford Health in talks to combine
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Wednesday morning, Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System announced a memorandum of understanding to combine the companies. The announcement comes after Marshfield and Essentia Health announced they would not continue with a merger earlier this year. In a statement, Interim CEO of Marshfield Clinic...
Dickinson County Dive Rescue team participates in upcoming 5th Annual ‘ATM’ ride fundraiser to honor drowning victim
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WZMQ) – The all-volunteer Dickinson County Dive Rescue team invites the community to join the 5th annual ATM Ride on July 20th, an ATV event, called the ATM Run, in memory of Alex Troy McDermott (initials ATM). The ATM run is in memory of a local who drowned 5 years ago. The fundraiser aims to support the dive team’s efforts in preventing future tragedies like the one that happened in Hardwood.
Franklin Joseph ‘Joe’ Nowack
SPALDING — Franklin Joseph “Joe” Nowack, 84, Spalding. Friends and family sadly bid farewell to a local legend, Joe (aka Hydro, Highfox) Nowack on Monday, July 8, 2024. Joe was born in Spalding, Michigan on Leap Year, February 29, 1940 to Frank (Farmer) and Amy (Fazette) Nowack. He oftentimes would celebrate his birthday on February 28, 29 or March 1 depending on how much he wanted to celebrate. He married his high school sweetheart, Diane Fabry on March 5, 1960, in Hermansville, Michigan.
Iron Mountain Legion Post 50 honors longtime member Frank Perino for 70 years of service
IRON MOUNTAIN – Legion Post 50 on River Avenue celebrated Frank Perino, a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain, for his remarkable 70 years of continuous membership and service. Perino, a United States Army grader operator during the Korean War, was instrumental in building airports and runways. Surrounded by his...
Ribbon cut on new state of the art cancer center in Iron Mountain
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WJMN) — Local legislators and health professionals held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Marshfield Clinic Dickinson Cancer Center Tuesday afternoon. The clinic brings comprehensive cancer treatment and cutting-edge technology to residents of the U.P. This technology includes a linear accelerator and state of the art radiation therapy. Patient comfort is […]
» Donation to Wounded Warriors of Wisconsin
Scott Anderson from the Amberg American Legion Post #428 presented a check for $250 to Otto Reetz from The Wounded Warriors of Wisconsin on Saturday, June 22 at The Beaver Saloon. Pictured left to right are Otto Reetz from Wounded Warriors of WI and Scott Anderson from Mullany-McTrusty American Legion Post #428 of Amberg.
Escanaba bests Iron Mountain in nail biter
QUINNESEC — Although Mother Nature managed to slow down Monday’s District 10 action at Quinnesec Field with a 30-minute break, nothing was going to stop the kids from playing ball. The day opened with Iron Mountain facing off with Escanaba. Iron Mountain was eliminated from the tournament after...
The Beat Goes On – A Cher Tribute Show at The Island on October 31
HARRIS — The Island Resort & Casino, together with Radio Results Network, are pleased to announce a performance by “The Beat Goes On,”– CHER Tribute show, featuring award winning singer/actress, Lisa McClowry as Cher. The show is one night only – Thursday, October 31 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Tickets for the show cost $20 and are on-sale now through the casino.
New regional cancer care center celebrated in Iron Mountain with ribbon-cutting ceremony
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WZMQ) – The completion of the new regional cancer care center at Marshfield Medical Center, Dickinson, was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce. The event, which marked the completion of the new regional cancer care center project which broke ground last summer, drew a large crowd and featured speeches from medical staff and state legislators. Attendees were offered guided tours of the state-of-the-art facilities, and Marshfield staff expressed gratitude to Gundlach Champion and the design team for their dedication to the project.
Florence football's family tradition continues as Frappolli takes over top job from father
Joe Frappolli has done every job within the Florence High School football program. Now, the 45-year-old has the top job. Frappolli was approved as the new head football coach at the school in late May, keeping his family tradition going into the future. He takes over for his father, Joe, the legendary coach who guided the Flashes to 337 victories over a 50-year tenure before stepping down in November.
Fun in the mud
A Jeep driver from Vulcan tears through the bog during the Hermansville Mud Runs, which was part of the Independence Day celebration in Meyer Township on Saturday. The event has been drawing crowds, trucks and off-road vehicles for years, but in 2024 the mud runs were under new management by a group of Hermansville locals.
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