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Briefs for Saturday, Setp.12, 2026

Wells Lions Club raffle winner ESCANABA — The $250 winners of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week six, dated Sept. 7, are Jim Crawford and Jeanne Larson, both of Escanaba. Circle of Hope cancer support group ESCANABA — The Circle of Hope cancer support group will be holding meetings the second Thursday of each month between 3 and 4 p.m. at the Gary Abrahamson Jr., Music, Arts, and Life Enrichment Center, 2635 First Avenue South, Escanaba, MI. The group aims to provide a welcoming and supportive space for individuals affected by cancer to share, connect, and find ...

Briefs for Friday, Sept. 11, 2026

Wells Lions Club raffle winner ESCANABA — The $250 winners of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week six, dated Sept. 7, are Jim Crawford and Jeanne Larson, both of Escanaba. Memoir-writing class Circle of Hope cancer support group ESCANABA — The Circle of Hope cancer support group will be holding meetings the second Thursday of each month between 3 and 4 p.m. at the Gary Abrahamson Jr., Music, Arts, and Life Enrichment Center, 2635 First Avenue South, Escanaba, MI. The group aims to provide a welcoming and supportive space for individuals affected by cancer to share, ...

Almanac for Sept. 10, 2026

Today is Thursday, Sept. 10, the 253rd day of 2025. There are 112 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 10, 1991, the Senate Judiciary Committee opened hearings on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. The proceedings would become a watershed moment in the discussion of sexual harassment when Anita Hill, a law professor who had previously worked under Thomas, came forward with allegations against him. Also on this date: In 1608, John Smith was elected president of the Jamestown colony council in Virginia. In 1846, Elias Howe received a patent ...

Briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026

Wells Lions Club raffle winner ESCANABA — The $250 winners of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week six, dated Sept. 7, are Jim Crawford and Jeanne Larson, both of Escanaba, Michigan. Memoir-writing class ESCANABA — A six-week memoir-writing class is held Friday mornings from 10-11 a.m. at the Gary Abrahamson Enrichment Center in Escanaba. It began Aug. 28 and goes through Oct. 2. There is no cost, but students are asked to bring their own writing supplies. For more information or to sign up, call 906-428-2843. MARSP Meeting in Manistique MANISTIQUE — Today, ...

Briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026

Memoir-writting class ESCANABA — A 6-week memoir-writing class will be held Friday mornings from 10-11 a.m. at the Gary Abrahamson Enrichment Center in Escanaba. It began Aug. 28 and goes through Oct. 2. There is no cost, but students are asked to bring their own writing supplies. For more information or to sign up, call 906-428-2843. Michigan Parkinson Foundation meeting The next meeting of the Michigan Parkinson Foundation support group for Escanaba and the surrounding areas is today, 1:00 p.m., at Calvary Lutheran Church, 10439 Wisconsin Avenue, Rapid River. Kim Rotundo, the ...

Briefs for Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026

Wells Lions Club raffle winner GLADSTONE — The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week five, dated sept. 1, is Don Harris of Gladstone, Michigan. The Gladstone Public Library fall hours and Labor Day holiday closure GLADSTONE — The library will be open Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Gladstone Public library will be closed Friday, September 4 and Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. Memoir-writting class ESCANABA — A 6-week memoir-writing class will be held Friday mornings from 10-11 a.m. at the Gary ...