Dear Annie: I had a seven-year relationship with a man who I thought was the love of my life. I had been married twice before — once for 17 years — to an alcoholic, and I was in a 10-year relationship with a man 15 years older than me. I have one daughter, who is now 40, and he has a ...
IRON RIVER — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the J. Patrick White conference room at the West Iron District Library in Iron River. Sept. 2 is the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which many see as the end of World War II. In honor of this 80th year, the group ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Carmelite Sisters, along with co-chairs from St. Mary Catholic Church in Norway and St. Barbara Catholic Church in Vulcan, will host the annual Carmelite Fall Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13-14. The annual event will run from noon to 3 p.m. both days at the ...
CRYSTAL FALLS — Now that the fall is quickly approaching, you may want to consider joining a book club. In the article by Carol Guttery, "10 Key Benefits of a Book Club (and Why Book Clubs Are Worth It)," found on the Libromaniacs website, Guttery states that joining a book club offers many ...
ARMSTRONG CREEK, Wis. — The Armstrong Creek Sportsmen’s Club will host a Labor Day weekend celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Armstrong Creek Community Center pavilion. They will serve chicken and pig roast dinners until the food is gone. Cost is $15. They will also have also ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Area casinos have announced upcoming entertainment. The list includes: Island Resort & Casino Harris (1-877-ISL-SHOW) Headlining at the Island Showroom: Sept. 20 — Billy Gardell, $30. Oct. 17-18 — Lance Burton, Master Magician & Friends, $40. Nov. 7-8 ...
By TERRI CASTELAZ Staff Writer NORWAY — The Dickinson County Fair in Norway will present the Diann Gendron Memorial free music concert from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday. Taking the stage will be the popular local variety band Next Myle. Joining them will be The Viva Rex Band of Midland, Mich., ...
LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wis. — Soul Asylum is hitting the road this September for a run of headlining tour dates with Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin and in December with Bush. They will perform Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Lac Du Flambeau, Wis. Tickets for the 2 ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — I read an interesting article recently that talked about “aging gracefully.” When you think about it, there really is no sense in fighting the aging process or trying to mask it. We all get older. It is something no one can escape. I always find it a little sad when I see ...
KINGSFORD — Monday morning a week ago began cooler, darker and extremely wet. None of those things hindered the Golden K seniors from their usual meeting. Finding a place to sit, grabbing a cup of coffee and sharing stories of their weekend brightened the day considerably. Chairman Brett ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Most of us never give aging a thought until we hit the 60th year. At least, this was true for me. Certainly, when I was a child, I looked forward to birthdays because in my young mind, I would finally attain the age of coveted privileges. Since I was the oldest, I had to be ...
KINGSFORD — Change is in the air as summer approaches its twilight. A quietness has entered the aura of the community, although it definitely has not affected the traffic. That is still as busy as ever, but it seems that people have calmed some. Summer programs and events are winding down ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Connie (LaFleur) and Mike Doughman, formerly of Iron Mountain, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. The couple married on Aug. 2, 1975, at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford, by the Rev. John Hughes. Attendants were the bride’s sisters, Karen Burrell ...
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Westcott of Vulcan announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie, to Mark Hutton of Carlow, Ireland. A July 2025 wedding is planned.
Together with their parents, Joseph Crosson and Kristen Gendron are excited to announce their engagement. Kristen is the daughter of Dr. Toby and Karen Gendron and the granddaughter of late Frank and Barbara Schinderle and late Frank and Dean Gendron. She is a 2014 graduate of Iron Mountain ...
QUINNESEC — Hilda and Ernie Vivio of Quinnesec celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple wed on June 22, 1974, in Norway. They have three children, Ed (Martin), Eric (Amy Rock) and Laura (Chris Karle); and three beautiful granddaughters, Ali and Gwen Karle and Aspyn ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Northwoods Geology Club will host a picnic at 1 p.m. Saturday at Keyes Lake pavilion in Florence. The park is on the right side of Highway 101 a few miles south of Florence. The club will provide fixings for sandwiches, plus soft beverages. Everyone is asked bring ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Northwoods Geology Club will meet Wednesday, July 30 at the Florence Natural Resource Center, lower level. They will have a brief meeting at 5:30 p.m., with the main event to begin at 6 p.m. Two professional archeologists Kevin Akemann, formerly of the ...
KINGSFORD — The Golden K seniors begin each week with a social get-together that includes coffee and donuts, along with a few songs and a lot of stories. Happy birthday was sung for Joanne Lindholm. Sally Harris and Katherine Mentel were welcomed guests. Happy dollars celebrated being ...
NORWAY — The Norway American Legion Post 145 will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 27, at the hall. Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hash brown potatoes, toast, coffee, milk, juice and fruit salad. Cost is $10 per person; ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Strong Tower Church in Iron Mountain will host a Community Outreach Cookout starting at noon Saturday at the church. They will have food, games for kids and adults, bounce house, prizes, as well as a backpack and school supply giveaway. The church is offering the event ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The monthly "Come to Supper" free hot meal with dessert and beverage will be served from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Monday in the Fellowship Hall in the lower level of the First Presbyterian Church, 409 Florence Ave. in Florence. The Fellowship Hall is accessible to all. Those ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The monthly "Come to Supper" free hot meal with dessert and beverage will be served from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Monday, July 28, in the Fellowship Hall in the lower level of the First Presbyterian Church, 409 Florence Ave. in Florence. The Fellowship Hall is accessible to all. ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The free Come to Supper meal will be offered from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Florence.
Zoologist Bill Schutt and archaeologist J. R. Finch have written the final chapter in their trilogy, beginning with “The Himalayan Codex” and “Hell’s Gate” closing with the exciting finale “The Darwin Strain.” (William Morrow, 412 pages) Set in the post-World War II era, ...
Gabriel Allon, Israel’s own version of master spy James Bond, has another daring mission in Daniel Silva’s latest spy thriller “The New Girl.” (Harper/475 pages) A young girl who had been attending the exclusive International School of Geneva is kidnapped. But the 12-year-old child is ...
Edgar Award-nominated author Alison Gaylin has a twisted tale of deadly family secrets in “Never Look Back.” (William Morrow, 339 pages) In the 1970s, a teenage couple, April Cooper and Gabriel LeRoy, went on a killing spree in Southern California similar to the murders committed by ...
The team of Margaret Murphy and Helen Pepper, writing as Ashley Dyer, have their second crime novel - “The Cutting Room.” (William Morrow, 436 pages). Detectives Ruth Lake and Greg Carver are back after their debut in "Splinter in the Blood." British television viewers are captivated ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — It’s time to peek at the peak peonies. Visitors are making the annual pilgrimage to the University of Michigan this week to see — and smell — one of the world’s premier collections of the garden plant, featuring showy red, white and pink blooms of countless ...
PESHTIGO, Wis. — The Northern Lights Master Gardeners Association will sponsor an Ask the Gardner event at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31. Attendees can learn how to successfully manage their gardens through propagation. They should meet at Northern Perennials, W5254 Loucks Road in ...
Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known. Ticks can be found throughout the world, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that only a select ...
New growth is a hallmark of spring, whether it plays out in the birth of birds and bunnies or with the returned buds on trees and plant stalks. While most greenery rebounds naturally, lawns may need a little extra TLC in order to return to their once-lush, green glory. Revitalizing a lawn ...