🌱 Iron Mountain officers assist in fatal U.S. 2 motorcycle crash response

Hello Iron Mountain! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Iron Mountain officers assist in fatal U.S. 2 motorcycle crash response

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Variable clouds, a t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Collision with SUV kills Niagara motorcyclist (dailypress.net) — A fatal crash on U.S. 2 in Breitung Township killed a 21-year-old Niagara motorcyclist after an SUV with a trailer reportedly turned in front of him, closing the highway and rerouting traffic. Iron Mountain Police joined Michigan State Police and other local agencies in responding, and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
   

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📸 Around Iron Mountain

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Iron Mountain

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 2026 | Norway 100 →
  Norway Speedway, n1476 US-8, Norway
  5:45 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Iron Mountain Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• MHSAA Baseball Regional Semifinal 33 →
  Gladstone Area High School, 2100 M-35, Gladstone
  5:00 pm
• All American Circus →
  Upper Peninsula State Fair, 2401 12th Ave N, Escanaba
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Barre for Fitness plus Seasonal Choreography →
  Escanaba Civic Center, 225 N 21st St, Escanaba
  9:00 am
• Ishpeming Garden Club — Partridge Creek Farm →
  Ishpeming Middle School Garden, 402 Cleveland Ave, Ishpeming
  2:45 pm
• Workshop | Transplanting →
  Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming
  5:30 pm
• Live Acoustic Music @ Fresh Coast Lounge →
  Freshwater Tavern, 7146 P Rd, Gladstone
  7:00 pm

Friday June 5

• 4Cs Culitvating Care, Compassion, and Connection →
  Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front St, Marquette
  1:00 pm
• Happy Hour Fish Fry →
  Happy Hour Bar, 5 E Stephenson Ave, Gwinn
  4:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Kingsford City-Wide Rummage Sale Event →
  Kingsford, MI Calendar Kingsford, MI 49802
  8:30 am
• Low Back (One Day) in Iron Mountain, Michigan... →
  The Real Heal Mobile Physical Therapy, 1401 S Carpenter Ave, Iron Mountain
  9:00 am
• Summer Reading Kickoff: A Dinosaur Discovery Show →
  Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front St, Marquette
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Iron Mountain. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Iron Mountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iron Mountain here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kingsford

• Negaunee dominates D1 girls track finals (ironmountaindailynews.com)
• Hearing And Vision Screening-6/1/2026 (906daily.com)

Iron River

• Indiana forestry students tour Iron River logging operation (uppermichiganssource.com)
• City by City: Duluth, Silver Bay, Iron River (northernnewsnow.com)

Escanaba

• Delta County marina opens up for the season (uppermichiganssource.com)
• Final results Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Golf fundraiser (dailypress.net)

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Ok Iron Mountain! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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