Seeing my future in hers
Dear Annie: I’m 58, never married, no kids, no siblings, no nieces or nephews. A neighbor of mine is very ill and in a nursing home. She has a daughter, but the daughter barely even bothers to visit her, and it breaks my heart. I call my neighbor often to try to lift her spirits. At the ...
Today’s Birthdays
Aug. 6, 2026 Khloe Jayne, 16, Iron Mountain
IC Genealogical Society meets today
CASPIAN — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 1 p.m. today at the Iron County Historical Museum in Caspian. Members are to note the change in meeting venue. The group will view and discuss the “Roots Run Deep” farm exhibit at the museum. The special exhibit will be on display throughout August and will conclude with “A Day on the Farm” on Saturday, Sept. 5. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., featuring a fun-filled family day with a Farmers Market, homestead vendors, games, tours, demonstrations and more. At 3 p.m., the celebration will continue with a ...
Glow-in-the-Dark Dino Egg Hunt at the Dickinson County Library
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library will host a Dino Egg Hunt at 5 p.m. Friday at the library in Iron Mountain. To celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story, the library invites all ages to hunt for dinosaur eggs. The library will be transformed, as the children’s room will be blacked out with glowing eggs. Even more dino eggs — with prizes inside — will be scattered throughout the library. Raffles will take place during the event as well.
Know the plants that aren’t pet-safe
Dear Heloise: Every year, we see cats and dogs in our clinic who suffer anything from a sore mouth to organ failure because they chewed on a plant — usually an indoor plant. Here’s a list of the worst offenders and most dangerous houseplants for pets: — Anthurium — Begonia — ...