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Telephone retirees to meet Monday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The AT&T, Michigan Bell retirees and former employees will meet for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain.

PEO Chapter AN meets Sept. 21

IRON MOUNTAIN — P.E.O. Chapter AN will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. Sue Tinti will host and Jan Collins will co-host. Call with regrets only for planning purposes. 

Knights of Columbus plan steak fry

NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Knights of Columbus Council No. 2847 will sponsor a steak fry on Saturday, Sept. 19, at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall from 4:30 p.m. until 7. Ticket prices are $25 per person with advance ticket sales preferred. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, contact Mike Darne at 715-988-0476 or Bob Burton at 715-251-4714. Tickets will also be available at the door. The meal will consist of an 8-10 oz. tenderloin, baked potato, salad, and dessert. Beer, soda, and coffee will be available.

Education starts in the home

Dear Heloise: Education begins at home! I recently encouraged all the parents of teenagers in our rural community to teach the kids three basic hand signals when they're riding their ATVs or bikes on/near the roadway. Lots of kids ride them in the rural country areas and on the back roads. The ...

Florence County Historical Society raffle prizes to be drawn

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Historical Society’s annual raffle drawing will take place Friday at the museum, with a variety of locally made and donated prizes up for grabs. The raffle features an impressive collection of handmade and locally donated prizes, beginning with the ...

No place for mom guilt in a partnership

Dear Annie: I have a 9-year-old son from a previous relationship and a 3-year-old daughter with my current partner. He is a wonderful, involved father and partner. He makes lunches, does laundry, cleans up after dinner, helps with bedtime and will often notice something needs to be done before ...