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Schools fail to teach necessary skill

Dear Heloise: I read the letter about counting change and thought I'd give you my experience. For many years, I requested that teachers in our district teach students two things: how to count change back and how to measure items with a tape measure. In 40 years, I've had to teach every ...

Running out of reassurance

Dear Annie: I am an adult now with grown siblings, but it seems my mother’s anxiety is growing right along with us. My mother is an incredibly anxious person. I try to be empathetic, but she hasn’t seen a therapist in years, and she completely dismisses any logical or positive ...

Free community meal on Sunday

NORWAY — Grace United Methodist Church of Norway will host a free community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The menu will be sloppy Joe, macaroni salad and dessert. There is no charge for the dinner, but a donation basket will be available for those who want to make a contribution toward the meals. Reservations are requested for the meal, to be picked up at the church. Those planning to participate should call Chris Spense at 906-282-9752 by today. Everyone is welcome to attend. The church is at 130 Odill Drive, behind the Jake Menghini Museum, and is known as Crossroads, a facility ...

Wisdom & Wellness event on Saturday at Aspirus IR

IRON RIVER — Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics invite community members to attend its next Wisdom & Wellness event featuring Public Safety and Emergency Response Teams from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Aspirus Iron River patio and helipad. The family-friendly, interactive event will highlight the critical role of local public safety and emergency response teams while providing an engaging opportunity for community members of all ages to learn, connect and explore. As part of Aspirus Iron River’s ongoing Wisdom & Wellness series, the special summer session expands beyond ...