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Protecting the ears

Dear Heloise: As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more concerned about preserving my hearing. The only loud noise in my life is my blow dryer, so when I need to use it, I pop in a couple of foam earplugs to help block out the noise. — Jeannette B., in Newbury Park, California Jeannette, ...

Birth announcements welcome

Birth announcements normally run on Wednesdays. To get an announcement listed in the paper, parents need to submit information to The Daily News at the office, online on The Daily News website or by email to news@ironmountaindailynews.com. Along with a photo, submission information should include: parents’ names and where they live; baby’s full name, date of birth and weight; name of the hospital where the baby was born; grandparents and living great-grandparents and where they live.

I can’t be my grieving mother’s caregiver

Dear Annie: My father died two years ago after more than 50 years of marriage. Since then, my mother seems to have stopped living. She spent her entire adult life caring for my father and raising our family. She rarely did anything just for herself. My father handled the finances, made most ...

Today’s Birthdays

Aug. 11, 2026 Angie DuBose, Iron Mountain Jessica Garvaglia, Quinnesec Maxine Menghini, Hamilton Lakes

Take vitamins with appropriate food

Dear Heloise: People spend money on vitamins without knowing when and how to take them. Certain vitamins will do their job best when they are absorbed or ride along with certain foods. For example: — Fat: Soluble vitamins A, E, D and K are best absorbed when they are taken with fat-rich ...

Cote´ stepping down after 30-plus years at arts center

HANCOCK — After more than three decades of managing the Copper Country Community Arts Center, founding Director Cynthia Cote´ stepped down, passing the reins to Bonnie Loukas as the center’s new executive director. Cote´ said she is taking time in her retirement to focus on her own ...