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Northern Michigan University lists graduates, winter honor roll

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University has announced its graduates this spring. Certificate Iron Mountain — Samantha Anderson, CER, plant-based wellness; Reed DeGroot, CER, electrical line technician; Kingsford — Cedric Henricksen, CER, electrical line technician. Associate degree Crystal Falls — Allen Dobson, AAS, radiography, with honor; Felix Quevedo, AS, criminal justice, with honor; Iron Mountain — Layne Flynn, AAS, climate control technology; Olivia Hawkins, AA, general studies; Kingsford — Gracyn Bilgreen, AAS, radiography, with honor; Connor Quick, AS, ...

Waiting room worries

Dear Annie: The doctor I have been seeing for over 20 years has decided to discontinue her practice in the town I live in and move to another town. I can’t get to that town, so I’ve asked friends to recommend their doctors. But I’m dreading having to set up an appointment with a ...

July 17, 2026

July 17, 2026 Loni Pietrantonio, Iron Mountain Tanya Phillips, Iron Mountain

New stovetop can turn itself off

Dear Heloise: I read the hint from your reader, Jim, about leaving stovetop knobs slightly off the vertical line to remind him to turn them off. If anyone’s in the market for a new stovetop, may I recommend induction stovetops? Not only can you boil a cup of water in 60 seconds, but if you ...

Annual Strawberry Social, Quilt Show on Saturday in Florence

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Historical Society will have its annual Strawberry Social and Quilt Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. They will offer strawberry shortcake and a beverage to enjoy on the patio and grounds of Maxsells, 209 Central Ave./U.S. 2. A new array of quilts and quilted items will be on display in the restored historic home. There is no charge to view the quilt show. A minimum donation of $5 for strawberry shortcake and a beverage supports the Historical Society in providing new and interesting exhibits for the museum. Tours of the historic home ...

A season of distance, not goodbye

Dear Annie: I am an 86-year-old mother of three children, a grandmother of six and great-grandmother of eight. We have always had a great relationship with our children. Our youngest daughter, who has always been close to us, went through a stressful divorce. Her husband had an affair, and ...