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IM announces new Rob Langsford scholarship

IRON MOUNTAIN — Iron Mountain High School has established the Rob Langsford Memorial Scholarship, created in memory of longtime Iron Mountain resident, alumnus, community leader and dedicated supporter of Iron Mountain Public Schools Robert “Rob” P. Langsford. Langsford was born March ...

Grandma stuck between two parenting styles

Dear Annie: My husband and I absolutely adore our grandchildren, and spending time with them is one of the great joys of our lives. The problem is that our son and daughter-in-law have very different parenting styles, and we keep finding ourselves caught in the middle. Our son is much more ...

Walking tour of Florence historic buildings Tuesday

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Historical Society will host a guided walk Tuesday featuring some of the 37 historic places listed in its “Historical Florence Walking Tour” guidebook. Participants should meet at 6 p.m. at the museum on the corner of 201 Florence Ave. and U.S. 2. The walk is a little more than a mile, with a midway stop for rest and refreshments at the Encore on Central. There is no charge for the guided walk; however, donations are always appreciated. The guidebook will be available for purchase for the nominal cost of $5.

When watering orchids

Dear Heloise: I've seen a few of your columns regarding watering orchids with ice. According to Arthur Chadwick of Chadwick & Son Orchids, orchids are tropical and can be damaged by ice water. Regular watering with room-temperature water is best. — Steve L., via email Steve, I think people ...

Husband crosses the line online

Dear Annie: My husband has recently become obsessed with Twitter. He spends hours a day on his computer away from his family. I’ve supported this unusual hobby until recently. I noticed he and another female Tweeter calling each other “besties,” and they have cute nicknames for each ...