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Medicare and Medicaid counseling offered

KINGSFORD — The Medical Care Access Coalition is a local non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Kingsford that offers free unbiased Medicare and Medicaid counseling. In addition, they run a program to help obtain free prescription medications for those who are struggling with their co-pays, or who have no prescription insurance at all. Last year alone, they were able to supply their clients with more than $3.6 million in free medications and help more than 1,200 clients who were struggling with the complexities of Medicare and Medicaid. “No one should ever have to choose between ...

Lindow speaks to Golden K about therapy dogs

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — In the newspaper comic section, Garfield the Cat hates Monday. He goes through all kinks of antics to make sure his opinion is clearly understood. Monday mornings sometimes follow that pattern as we start the week and catch up with friends or ...

St. Vincent Food Pantry representatives give Golden K update on services

KINGSFORD — The last Monday in September greeted the Golden K seniors with warm sunshine and beautiful fall colors. It was a perfect fall day. Gathering together and happily chattering about their weekend festivities, the fellowship hall at the First Presbyterian Church became a beehive of ...

Five famous foods invented quite by accident

NIAGARA, Wis. — My husband and I met in college, and we soon learned that we had come from very different backgrounds. While we both had grown up in blue collar families and each had three siblings, our mothers were very different from each other. His was the typical ‘50s homemaker and ...

Hope: Life’s most important ingredient

Editor’s note: This is the complete version of the original column that was published in Saturday’s edition. NIAGARA, Wis. — Life in America has begun to change at an alarming rate. Every day the news brings us reports of yet another freedom that seems to be in danger of slipping away. The newspaper features editorials from educated people who warn us that the fabric of America is changing quickly. And we begin to fear that we may be in danger of losing our beloved country to forces beyond our control. We feel helpless in the face of such a huge threat. What can we do? A review of ...

Hope: Life’s most important ingredient

NIAGARA, Wis. — Life in America has begun to change at an alarming rate. Every day the news brings us reports of yet another freedom that seems to be in danger of slipping away. The newspaper features editorials from educated people who warn us that the fabric of America is changing quickly. ...