Today’s Birthdays
July 9, 2026 Michelle Johnson, Norway Mike Krause, Norway Danielle Spigarelli, Appleton, Wis.
Change is constant for languages
Dear Heloise: King Alfred the Great would never have said “you” to one person, since this was the plural form, and “thou” was the singular form. (This can be compared to the German “du” and the Spanish “tu.”) After the French-speaking Normans in 1066 forced a two-tier society ...
When social media likes define self-worth
Dear Annie: My 14-year-old daughter spends far too much time on social media, and I am beginning to see it affect her mood, confidence and sleep. She checks her phone the moment she wakes up and often stays online long after she is supposed to be asleep. If a friend posts a picture without ...
Today’s Birthdays
July 8, 2026 Teresa DeLongchamp, Aurora, Wis. Norma Deau, Norway Dee McDonald, Breitung Township Tara Pietrantonio, Norway Dave Kallmann, Greendale, Wis. Nick Lundin, Niagara, Wis.
VNL Lions Club’s 54th-annual Community Picnic on Sunday
NORWAY — The Vulcan-Norway-Loretto Lions Club invites area residents to its annual fundraising picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Marion Park in Norway. They will again feature their famous grilled chicken dinners, along with brats, hot dogs, ice cream, pop and water. There will be games and face painting for the children and many raffle prizes to be given away. The club will have many tents set up for the day so all are welcome to bring chairs to help with the seating. Raffle tickets are available from all Lions members and will be available at Marion Park on the day of ...
Class Get-togethers
Today — Vulcan High School Classes 1960-1965, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Mike’s on Main in Norway. Wednesday, July 15 — Norway-Vulcan High School Class of 1966, luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. Monday, July 20 — Kingsford High School Class of 1973, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Carlos Cantina, new location on U.S. 2 in Iron Mountain. Wednesday, July 22 — Kingsford High School Class of 1972, birthday party to celebrate the class turning 72, 5 p.m., Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill in Quinnesec. All classmates and significant others are encouraged to attend. ...