NIAGARA, Wis. — The Marinette County Elderly Services will host a community fundraiser spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Niagara Elderly Services Mealsite, 569 Washington Ave. Dinner includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, dinner roll, dessert, and coffee, water or lemonade. Cost is $7. Basket raffle tickets will be available and a 50/50 drawing will be held.
NIAGARA, Wis. — I was born June 1, 1951. So that makes me just shy of 74 years old. Most of you who read this column are relatively close in age to me — maybe 10 to 15 years on either side of my 74. By this time in our lives, whether we have formally thought about it or not, we have developed a philosophy of life. Through trial and error, we have learned what works for us and what doesn’t. We have developed a way of living that brings us happiness without making life more difficult for anyone else. Hopefully, most of us feel that our presence on this earth has also helped to bring ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — One characteristic that remains constant with each passing decade is, ironically, change. No matter the topic of conversation, whether it be automobiles, school, travel, food, clothing design or music, each generation has experienced different popular trends. The ways in which we earn a living is no exception and have dramatically changed since I was a kid; most of that is due to the development and popularization of the personal computer. Today, I wanted us to take a walk back in time to look at jobs that we would be hard pressed to apply for today. I was born in ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Sunshine made a perfect setting for the weekend of Easter. Plans were made and executed on Saturday around town for some serious egg hunting events. Aromas of special Sunday dinners wafted through the air. It was a much anticipated time for ...
NORWAY — The American Legion Post 145 of Norway will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the hall. The menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hash brown potatoes, toast, coffee, milk, juice and fruit salad. Cost is $10 per person; children ages 6 and younger can eat for free. Everyone is welcome. The post is at 612 Main St.
NIAGARA, Wis. — With the approach of spring and the celebration of Easter comes the spoiler — tax season. By the time you read this column, the deadline for filing taxes will have passed — unless, of course, you filed for an extension. Whether you figure them out yourself or work with a tax accountant, it is a good task to have completed. We may grumble about having to pay taxes, but we need to remember that our tax dollars help fund many necessary parts of our lives: schools, libraries, countless social services, and road repairs. These are things that give all of us a better ...
