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A husband weighs in on weight loss

Dear Annie: My wife, who is 62, has always been insecure about her weight, even though I’ve never once cared or thought she needed to change anything. A few months ago, she decided on her own to start a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, and she’s doing it under a doctor’s supervision. ...

Today’s Birthdays

Sept. 3, 2026 Danyel Pipp, Quinnesec Sandi Carlson, Niagara, Wis. Cheri Sweig, Niagara Pam Krueger, Florence, Wis. Logan McCurdy, Norway

Registration due Friday for Dementia Caregiving Series

ESCANABA — Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress will offer its Dementia Caregiving Series, a three-part online program designed for family caregivers of people with dementia, from 11 a.m. to noon Eastern time Tuesdays, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, and Sept. 29 via Zoom. During the three online sessions participants will learn basic information about dementia and its impact on brain function, how to communicate more effectively with someone who has dementia, recognize stages of dementia, how to provide meaningful daily activities based on the interests and abilities of the person with ...

Telephone retirees to meet Monday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The AT&T, Michigan Bell retirees and former employees will meet for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain.

PEO Chapter AN meets Sept. 21

IRON MOUNTAIN — P.E.O. Chapter AN will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. Sue Tinti will host and Jan Collins will co-host. Call with regrets only for planning purposes. 

Knights of Columbus plan steak fry

NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Knights of Columbus Council No. 2847 will sponsor a steak fry on Saturday, Sept. 19, at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall from 4:30 p.m. until 7. Ticket prices are $25 per person with advance ticket sales preferred. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, contact Mike Darne at 715-988-0476 or Bob Burton at 715-251-4714. Tickets will also be available at the door. The meal will consist of an 8-10 oz. tenderloin, baked potato, salad, and dessert. Beer, soda, and coffee will be available.