By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — In the Upper Peninsula people wake up, check the weather, and then dress accordingly. Monday began with bright sunshine, blue skies and melting snow. The Golden K members arrived at the First Presbyterian Church clad in light jackets. Hats, ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — In searching for a topic for this week’s column, it seemed that everything I opened up in my online mailbox dealt with man’s quest for happiness. I can only believe that this topic is a popular one right now because it is a challenge to find happiness in troubling times. ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — Last week I wrote about why it is that history keeps repeating itself. I used the book “The Handmaid’s Tale” as an example of why this happens, and discussed the importance of approaching life using both our heads and our hearts to reach a deeper understanding of history ...

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Traditions are a part of every family’s history. With Easter just around the corner, people are making preparations for the holiday. Gatherings might include ham dinner, coloring eggs and hiding baskets of goodies. With a few feet of snow on ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — One of the benefits of aging — as well as one of its curses — is that we have a much longer view of life. We not only have learned history in school, but we have lived the history that is being taught in schools today. Or maybe a more accurate phrase would be the history ...

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — We know for sure spring has arrived. How do we know? It’s a certainty since the A & W root beer stand on Iron Mountain’s northside has opened. Monday morning found the Golden K seniors happily chatting their way into the fellowship ...