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Higher Love celebrates one-year anniversary with ribbon cutting

MARQUETTE — The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Higher Love Cannabis Co. with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its one-year anniversary. “Higher Love Cannabis Co. brings natural, high quality cannabis to the U.P., but also focuses in empowering others on their ...

Morrison’s Drug Store and Gift Shop to celebrate 50 years Tuesday

ISHPEMING — Morrison’s Drug Store and Gift Shop on Tuesday will celebrate 50 years in business. The business will hold a social hour with refreshments in the Gift Shop at the Miracle Shopping Center at 1705 Ash St. in Ishpeming from 5 to 7 p.m. The Gift Shop hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The phone number is 906-485-5416.

Baumgartner, First National Bank & Trust teaming up on video series

IRON MOUNTAIN/IRON RIVER — First National Bank & Trust has announced it is teaming with professional snowboarder and 2022 Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Baumgartner. Baumgartner, the Iron River resident who made headlines worldwide with his gold medal win at the 2022 Winter Olympics, is featured in a series of new videos for First National Bank & Trust. Baumgartner has been a customer with First National Bank & Trust for many years, working with Gary Scalcucci and Ryan Meske of the Iron River branch. “Nick has been a loyal customer and a pleasure to work with,” said Gary ...

Chamber Chat: Double down on buying local

Throughout the pandemic and current economic uncertainties, the GINCC and other local economic organizations promote Buy Local initiatives to support our businesses during these turbulent times. The saying goes, “You don’t know what you lost until it’s gone.” There were plenty of ...

Kohl’s cuts annual forecast as it gets stung with inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — Kohl's Corp. cut its annual earnings and sales forecast, as the department store chain joins a string of retailers stung with soaring inflation. The reduction, announced Thursday, came as it reported fiscal first-quarter results that came below analysts' expectations. Sales at stores opened at least year, a key measure, dropped 5.2% as shoppers scrutinized their purchases. Like many department stores, Kohl's had struggled before the pandemic, but the health crisis wielded a big blow to sales. The company's business was rebounding as customers were going out to ...

Range Financial Corporation declares quarterly cash dividend

MARQUETTE — Range Financial Corporation, the holding company for Range Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.40 per share which is an increase of $.05 pershare for shareholders of record on March 1 and payable on March 15. “We are pleased to announce this cash dividend, as we are seeing solid financial performance to start off this milestone anniversary year for Range Bank,” said Roxanne Daust, President & CEO. In 2022, Range Bank will celebrate its 135th year anniversary as a community bank. “They owe their success in large part to their rich history and ...