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Free outdoor scanvenger hunt and harvest party Aug. 29

MARINETTE, Wis. — Harmony Arboretum will host a free morning of outdoor fun from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29. Children will enjoy a scavenger hunt and harvest party while exploring the gardens they have helped grow throughout the summer. Participants will learn how pollinators play an important role in producing the season’s harvest as they explore the garden beds. Weather permitting, a sprinkler will be available for children to cool off, so families are encouraged to bring swimsuits, water-friendly shoes, and clothing suitable for playing in dirt and water. Children may ...

Not looking to cause a stir

Dear Annie: I have a family problem for which I would appreciate your opinion. My wife and I are Americans living in a small village in Italy, in an area popular with tourists. Recently, I contacted my sister and her husband from the States and expressed our interest in having them visit us ...

Fungus Fest Pie Social set for Saturday

CRYSTAL FALLS — Christ United Methodist Church of Crystal Falls will host its annual Fungus Fest Pie Social from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Attendees are welcome to enjoy a beverage and a piece of homemade pie at the church or purchase a dessert to go and enjoy the afternoon of events.

Figure out which diet plan is best

Dear Heloise: I'm trying to lose some weight before my son’s wedding in December. There’s so much controversy about what to stop eating and which diet plan is best. At 61, with bad knees, I am not going to the gym, not running in a marathon, and wouldn’t last on a diet that would starve ...

July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026 Hailey Micoley, Vulcan Tori Norman, Pembine, Wis.

Xander DuBose among member of state championship trap shooting team

MASON, Mich. — Xander DuBose of Haslett, Mich., was among the members of the Williamston High School trap shooting team that won the state championship for being the best Class 1A Trap Shooting Team. He is the son of Buc and JoAnne DuBose of Haslett and paternal grandson of Thomas and ...