By MARGUERITE LANTHIER Staff Writer MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Mansfield Pioneer Church will come alive with music and reflection during the annual summer ecumenical service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Shirley Dishaw-Beck, one of the six remaining members of the Mansfield Memories ...
Dear Annie: After reading the story and response to “Poor Personal Habits” a while back about a father-in-law who makes constant noise and picks his ears and nose at the dinner table and in public, I am compelled to ask for your advice. I am 62, happily married and an avid hiker. While ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — On Monday, Golden K members celebrated decades of philanthropic service and untold hours of socialization and community support with their annual picnic at City Park. Members gathered to sing an old tune and reminisce about the good life ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — We all feel the negativity that permeates our society at this point in our history, and we are reminded by many that the COVID epidemic left us with a mental health crisis in our country — particularly among our children and young adults. But, history aside, life is simply ...
ESCANABA — Now in its 96th year, the Upper Peninsula State Fair is once again coming to the fairgrounds in Escanaba. Beginning the evening of Monday, Aug. 12, and running through Sunday, Aug. 18, the vendors, exhibitors, entertainers and attendees from near and far will contribute to the ...
Island Resort & Casino Harris (1-877-ISL-SHOW) Headlining at the Island Showroom: Friday — Gone 2 Paradise, Ultimate Jimmy Buffet Tribute, $20. Saturday — Aeromyth, the ultimate Aerosmith tribute experience, $20. Sept. 14 — Bonkerz Comedy Showcase featuring Jon Reep, Adam ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Three local bands will perform for the fifth-annual Veterans Appreciation Picnic on Saturday at Lake Antoine Park in Iron Mountain. The concert, which is open to the public, will go from 2:30 to 10 p.m. Taking stage will be Norton, Chartier & Co., The Descendants and 141 ...
CRYSTAL FALLS — The unforgettable sounds of Simon and Garfunkel will be heard at Crystal Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday. AJ Swearingen and Jayne Kelli recreate the music, memories and magic of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, the most famous folk-rock duo of our time. Performing this music for 20 ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — On Monday, Golden K members celebrated decades of philanthropic service and untold hours of socialization and community support with their annual picnic at City Park. Members gathered to sing an old tune and reminisce about the good life ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — We all feel the negativity that permeates our society at this point in our history, and we are reminded by many that the COVID epidemic left us with a mental health crisis in our country — particularly among our children and young adults. But, history aside, life is simply ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — AT&T and Michigan Bell telephone retirees and former employees will gather for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain. All are welcome.
NIAGARA, Wis. — We are all very aware of the downsides of aging. We get a little weaker so bottles and jars are not as easy to open. We may forget what day it is or where we last left our car keys. It takes twice as long to accomplish half as much around the house. These amount to nothing ...
ESCANABA — Michelle Oakley and Duaine Williams were united in marriage on Monday, May 13, 2024, at noon in the heart of Escanaba. The two were married by the county clerk Nancy Przewrocki. Michelle and Duaine’s witnesses were Hailey Williams and Tonya Vincent Todd. Michelle’s ...
Brian and Rachael Gray of Ishpeming are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caylie Jayde Gray, to Andrew James Kangas, son of Kevin and Mary Kangas of Norway. Caylie is a 2011 graduate of Westwood High School and received her bachelor of science in speech language and hearing ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Glenn and Shirley Edlund of Iron Mountain celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Wednesday. The couple was married on Feb. 14, 1959, at First Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. They have four children, six grandchildren and their first great-granddaughter will arrive in ...
Four generations of the Lefebvre family gathered for the Fourth of July parade. Pictured are great-grandmother Barbara Lefebvre of Iron Mountain, holding her great-grandson Liam Lefebvre of Washington, Ill., born Jan. 1, 2023; standing are grandfather Dean Lefebvre of Iron Mountain and father ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — On Monday, Golden K members celebrated decades of philanthropic service and untold hours of socialization and community support with their annual picnic at City Park. Members gathered to sing an old tune and reminisce about the good life ...
NORWAY — American Legion Post 145 will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post. The menu will include scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hashbrown potatoes, toast, coffee, milk, juice and fruit salad. Cost is $10 per person, with children ...
NORWAY — American Legion Post 145 will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post. The menu will include scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hashbrown potatoes, toast, coffee, milk, juice and fruit salad. Cost is $10 per person, with children ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wild Rivers Quilt Guild invites all area quilters to join them for their upcoming meeting on Wednesday,beginning promptly at 5:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 900 Central Ave., intersection of U.S. 2 and 101 at the west end of Florence Their monthly presentation ...
By MARGUERITE LANTHIER Staff Writer MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Mansfield Pioneer Church will come alive with music and reflection during the annual summer ecumenical service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Shirley Dishaw-Beck, one of the six remaining members of the Mansfield Memories ...
NORWAY — Grace Methodist Church of Norway will offer a free community meal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The menu will include oven-fried chicken, stir-fried rice and dessert. The free meals will be available for take out at the church parking lot. Reservation are required by 4 p.m. ...
Tom St. Louis photo Eight children received the sacrament of First Holy Eucharist at St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church at the 10 a.m. Mass on May 5 in Kingsford. This very special Mass began with the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary being crowned to honor her during the month of May. ...
NORWAY — Grace Methodist Church in Norway will offer a free community meal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The menu will be roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable and dessert. The free meals will be available for takeout at the church parking lot. Reservation are required. Those ...
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 ...
Spring marks the return of flowering plants and warm weather. And homeowners know that spring also ushers in the return of home renovation season. Homeowners undoubtedly have an extensive list of projects on their to-do list this spring, and that may include helping their lawns and gardens ...
If you’d like to install a raised bed but don’t have the resources to build one, you can achieve the same effect by growing your plants in straw bales. It’s also a great option for those with poor soil or who don’t have a patch of dirt to call their own. Typically used as Halloween ...
Gardening is a rewarding hobby that pays a host of significant dividends. Many people love gardening because it allows them to spend time outdoors, and that simple pleasure is indeed a notable benefit of working in a garden. But the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture notes that ...
Grace Zinke tends to plants at Tony’s Green Thumb, 3920 D Road in Bark River. She has worked at the greenhouse for more than four years. Tony’s is celebrating 62 years of business. They offer a variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, unique and custom planters and hanging ...