Dear Annie: I’m a 64-year-old woman who thought making new friends at my age would be simple: find someone kind, show up, bring snacks, repeat. A few months ago, I met “Jill” at a community class. We clicked right away. She’s funny in that dry, smart way that makes you feel like ...

ESCANABA/IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay College has opened a competition to be the 2026 commencement speaker at its spring graduation ceremonies. The winner of this competition will deliver their speech to the graduates and guests of Bay College's 2026 commencement. To enter, a Bay College student ...

CRYSTAL FALLS — Teresa Tibbs-Tacke has started the third year of her popular Literature and Film Course at the Crystal Falls Community District Library. “Literature and film night is my favorite night of the whole month. Every month we are given an assignment of reading a novel, short ...

MANISTIQUE, Mich. — The Writing North Winter Book Fest will bring together authors, readers and community members for a weekend dedicated to books, storytelling and regional voices on Saturday and Sunday in Manistique. The event will be hosted by The Mill in Manistique, in partnership with ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain-Kingsford General Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at noon Friday, March 6, at Pine Grove Country Club in Iron Mountain. The program guest speaker will be Andrew Murdock, who will present a program on his experiences in Scotland. A Lenten luncheon ...

Feb. 24, 2026 Jace Johnson, 11, Quinnesec Mary Lucas, Hardwood Parker Fayas, Aurora, Wis.