Dear Annie: My dad died of lung cancer a few years ago, and because of that, I abhor smoking in all its forms. The problem is I just discovered my boyfriend, who is a nurse, has been secretly vaping behind my back. I was shocked and upset not so much that he did it (which is bad enough) but ...
Dear Heloise: Pet hair embeds itself deep into fabric fibers, making the removal of it especially difficult. Before you go straight to washer, tumble furry items in the dryer on air-only (no heat) for about 10 minutes with a dryer sheet. The dryer loosens fur and static, and most of it collects ...
MARQUETTE — Over the past nine years, professional musicians with Marquette Rockestra have raised thousands of dollars for local causes, including Music for All Kids, the United Way, the Marquette High School Music program and an arts scholarship for MAPS students.
This year’s event will ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Upcoming entertainment at casinos in the region includes:
Island Resort & Casino
Harris
(1-877-ISL-SHOW)
Headlining at the Island Showroom:
Friday and Saturday — the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show, $25.
May 22 — Chris Kroeze, $20.
May 23 — Fettuccini ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Decades after the last "Godfather" movie and more than 10 years since the last "Godfather" novel, the story of the Corleone crime family has a new chapter, presented for the first time from a woman's point of view.
Random House told The Associated Press that it had acquired a ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Live music has returned to the Sandstone Terrace in Iron Mountain.
Michael Graber of Appleton, Wis., will take the rooftop stage from 7 to 10 tonight. He will perform a variety of folk, rock and country acoustic music.
Iron Mountain musician Jeff Cowell will play a variety ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Our bodies never stop evolving. From peak growth in young adulthood to subtle cellular shifts later in life, each decade brings its own physical, mental and hormonal changes.
While we tend to focus on the better known and more major milestones such as puberty or menopause, ...
KINGSFORD — As spring wind and cold were still upon us, the Golden K group met once again to share friendship and community information along with plans of service.
Chair Judy Sielaff opened the meeting. The room was filled with the singing of several songs, including “Let There Be Peace ...
KINGSFORD — Green grass, spring flowers and budding trees make things appear bright and build excitement.
It's time to get ready for summer. Snowbirds have returned to the Golden K, which means a full crew will be getting ready for the special needs students’ picnic scheduled for May 26. ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — As my mother aged, she maintained a really great attitude. No matter how many aches and pains she developed, she’d always say, “Well, any day above ground is a good day.” Or she would simply comment when she wasn’t feeling her best, “It beats the alternative.” My ...
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 ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County 100-Plus Women Who Care will host its next gathering Monday at Pine Grove Country Club in Iron Mountain.
Registration will be open from 5 to 6 p.m., with the meeting to begin promptly at 6 p.m. Individual members will register by last name; team members ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Local Daisy Girl Scout troop 5118 recently took a field trip to the Iron Mountain police and fire services. The scouts learned about the different tools that are used, the different fire trucks and how to stay low during a fire.
While visiting the Iron Mountain Police ...
The Ray Mariucci Courts at Iron Mountain City Park will open for bocce at 6 p.m. Monday.
Everyone is welcome, according to the Dickinson Area Bocce Association.
First-time players can learn the rules and give the game a try while experienced players can sharpen their skills.
There will be an ...
KINGSFORD — The Dickinson County Community Chorus and the Iron Mountain Area Clergy Association will have the annual Holy Tuesday service beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at American Martyrs Catholic Church, 908 W. Sagola Ave. in Kingsford.
The ecumenical service consists of ...
IRON RIVER — The Community Christian Women organization invites women of all ages to a March Meals Madness Brunch from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace Covenant Church in Iron River.
The brunch is free, and women are asked to bring nonperishable food items that will be donated to the local ...
KINGSFORD — The Iron Mountain-Kingsford Knights of Columbus Bishop Baraga Council 1585 will host its Friday night Lenten fish bakes on Friday and April 3 at the hall, 520 W. Breitung Ave. in Kingsford.
Dinners will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Carryout is available.
The menu includes baked ...
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 ...
I love the idea of transforming garbage into free mulch and fertilizer. Composting is a win-win: I save money and keep my eggshells, coffee grounds and weeds out of a landfill.
Compost is the single best additive available for improving any soil type. Is your soil too sandy? Add compost. Too ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Glacial Gardeners annual Plant Sale fundraiser will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30, in the pole barn at the Florence County Fairgrounds on County Road N, just south of Florence.
Participants should note this will not be on Memorial Day weekend as in past ...
The Spread Eagle Garden Center offers a variety of hometown flowers and plants at its location at 4413 N. Lake Road S. in Florence County. They are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. They can be reached at 715-696-3910. Owner Keri Buffinton moves a ...