Dear Annie: My husband and I are at a full-blown spring break standoff, and the kids are watching it like it’s a sport. He wants to take our two kids skiing. He’s already talking about “fresh powder,” early lift tickets and how this is the perfect chance to make “core memories.” He ...
Feb. 25, 2026 Rick Steeno, Niagara, Wis. Rob Strand, Wallace, Mich.
Dear Heloise: While I agree with Daniel D.'s mother that flowers are best enjoyed by the living, I had to share with you that my late mom said "flowers are for the dead" when, as a kid, I presented her with a bouquet (from her garden). However, later in life, she really did seem to enjoy the ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain-Kingsford General Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at noon Friday, March 6, at Pine Grove Country Club in Iron Mountain. The program guest speaker will be Andrew Murdock, who will present a program on his experiences in Scotland. A Lenten luncheon of ...
LONDON (AP) — The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday's show while two stars of the film "Sinners" were onstage. The Tourette syndrome campaigner who shouted the slur said he was "deeply mortified" and what he said was ...
NORWAY — Mane Event Karaoke begins at 6:30 tonight at the Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill in Quinnesec. On Saturday, Tom Edberg of the Felch Township area will play for an after-ski jump party starting at 5 p.m. He will perform a variety of classic and ’90s country and classic rock ...
CRYSTAL FALLS — The historic Crystal Theatre in downtown Crystal Falls is set to echo with the sounds of laughter, live music, and enticing storytelling as the WSUP Static & Stage Radio Troupe presents "Easy Aces," a live old-time radio comedy performed on stage at 7 p.m. Saturday. The ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two "Godfather" movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in "Tender Mercies," has died at age 95. Duvall died ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — The topic of today’s column may appear a little odd given the typical age of its readers. An article on the senior page of the newspaper, after all, is written for more senior individuals who are most certainly living their purpose in life already. But I don’t think this ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News Sunshine, blue skies, and melting snow were a welcome change from the recent subzero temperatures and wind chill factors. Recent colorful sunsets makes one wonder if was it all a dream? Dream or not, Yoopers relish the the good weather and remain prepared ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News Monday morning for the Golden K seniors is a special time. Getting together and sharing their week-end activities brings lively conversation into the day. As chairperson Judy Sielaff rings the bell for the opening ceremonies, the club members rise to the ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — I recently stumbled across the following quotation on the Internet: “All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” This is a quotation from Martin Buber, a prominent German Jewish philosopher, educator and political activist in the first half of ...
KINGSFORD — Tina and Jerome Pickett of Kingsford are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Abygail Nan Pickett, to Kevin Christopher Evosevich, son of Chris Evosevich and Sue Bolden. Kevin and Abygail were united in the sacrament of holy matrimony at 1 p.m. Jan. 3, 2026, at ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Connie (LaFleur) and Mike Doughman, formerly of Iron Mountain, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. The couple married on Aug. 2, 1975, at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford, by the Rev. John Hughes. Attendants were the bride’s sisters, Karen Burrell ...
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Westcott of Vulcan announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie, to Mark Hutton of Carlow, Ireland. A July 2025 wedding is planned.
Together with their parents, Joseph Crosson and Kristen Gendron are excited to announce their engagement. Kristen is the daughter of Dr. Toby and Karen Gendron and the granddaughter of late Frank and Barbara Schinderle and late Frank and Dean Gendron. She is a 2014 graduate of Iron Mountain ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News Sunshine, blue skies, and melting snow were a welcome change from the recent subzero temperatures and wind chill factors. Recent colorful sunsets makes one wonder if was it all a dream? Dream or not, Yoopers relish the the good weather and remain prepared ...
NORWAY — The American Legion Post 145 will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the hall. The menu will include scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hash brown potatoes, toast, coffee, milk, juice and fruit salad. Cost is $10 per person; children ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News Monday morning for the Golden K seniors is a special time. Getting together and sharing their week-end activities brings lively conversation into the day. As chairperson Judy Sielaff rings the bell for the opening ceremonies, the club members rise to the ...
The Goodman-Armstrong Creek Lions Club inducted two new members at its recent meeting. Recognized were Kim Wille, sponsored by Lion Pete Osterberg, and Amanda Fleischman, sponsored by Lion Phyl Barribeau.
KINGSFORD — American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford will host a Winter Carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Kids are invited to come and play games to win prizes. Tickets are 10 cents each. Games will take one to three tickets to play. They will also have a ...
NORWAY — Grace Methodist Church of Norway will offer a free Christmas community meal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The menu will include barbecue pork, oven-browned potatoes, vegetable, roll and dessert. There is no cost for the dinner; a donation basket will be available. The free meal will ...
KINGSFORD — The First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford will serve a free meal on Christmas Day by delivery or drive-thru pick-up only. Members of community can enjoy a free ham dinner that can be delivered directly to their homes or picked up at the church. Deliveries will begin at 11 a.m. ...
Zoologist Bill Schutt and archaeologist J. R. Finch have written the final chapter in their trilogy, beginning with “The Himalayan Codex” and “Hell’s Gate” closing with the exciting finale “The Darwin Strain.” (William Morrow, 412 pages) Set in the post-World War II era, ...
Gabriel Allon, Israel’s own version of master spy James Bond, has another daring mission in Daniel Silva’s latest spy thriller “The New Girl.” (Harper/475 pages) A young girl who had been attending the exclusive International School of Geneva is kidnapped. But the 12-year-old child is ...
Edgar Award-nominated author Alison Gaylin has a twisted tale of deadly family secrets in “Never Look Back.” (William Morrow, 339 pages) In the 1970s, a teenage couple, April Cooper and Gabriel LeRoy, went on a killing spree in Southern California similar to the murders committed by ...
The team of Margaret Murphy and Helen Pepper, writing as Ashley Dyer, have their second crime novel - “The Cutting Room.” (William Morrow, 436 pages). Detectives Ruth Lake and Greg Carver are back after their debut in "Splinter in the Blood." British television viewers are captivated ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — It’s time to peek at the peak peonies. Visitors are making the annual pilgrimage to the University of Michigan this week to see — and smell — one of the world’s premier collections of the garden plant, featuring showy red, white and pink blooms of countless ...
PESHTIGO, Wis. — The Northern Lights Master Gardeners Association will sponsor an Ask the Gardner event at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31. Attendees can learn how to successfully manage their gardens through propagation. They should meet at Northern Perennials, W5254 Loucks Road in ...
Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known. Ticks can be found throughout the world, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that only a select ...
New growth is a hallmark of spring, whether it plays out in the birth of birds and bunnies or with the returned buds on trees and plant stalks. While most greenery rebounds naturally, lawns may need a little extra TLC in order to return to their once-lush, green glory. Revitalizing a lawn ...