Dear Heloise: I cannot go without responding to Bob, in Santa Ana, California, who said that not thanking someone for a gift is somehow acceptable. I feel confident that most people don't give gifts to receive a thank-you note, as he implies. Gifts are defined with the caveat of "not expecting ...

NEGAUNEE — The Knights of Columbus recently had its 2026 Free Throw Contest for boys and girls ages 9 through 14 years old. Locally, Council 3082 Crystal Falls, 1585 Iron Mountain-Kingsford and 9532 Norway-Vulcan participated with students from Forest Park, Kingsford, Iron Mountain, Bishop ...

Tuesday — Iron River High School Class of 1965, 10 a.m., Iron River Senior Center, 814 N. Fourth Ave. in Iron River. Wednesday — Vulcan High School Classes 1960-1965, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Mike’s on Main in Norway. — Crystal Falls High School Class of 1969, luncheon, 1 p.m., Amasa ...

Dear Annie: My question is: Can I still keep going to my church or is it time to cut ties? This is complicated because my husband was a pastor and I appreciated him greatly as a preacher. He took early retirement, but we stayed in the same town because I had a good job and we needed my income ...

CRIVITZ, Wis. — The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund has named John J. Deschane of Crivitz as one of 49 recipients of its inaugural Service Beyond Service Award, honoring Vietnam veterans for continued service to their communities after their military careers. “Vietnam veterans are ...