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Aug. 24, 2026 Johanna Sirovy, Kingsford
When removing linoleum
Dear Heloise: You needed to provide an alert about toxicity in the letter regarding linoleum, as the writer indicated that the linoleum was “old” and ugly. Unfortunately, older forms of linoleum from the 20th century contain asbestos. It should be left intact or removed by a professional ...
Learn more about Legionnaires’ disease and how it’s spread
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been hearing about Legionnaires’ disease. What is it? How’s it spread? Can it really be spread through windshield wipers? — D.G. ANSWER: Legionnaires’ disease is a pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophilia. It was first described in 1976, when an outbreak ...
NVL Lions Club president speaks at Golden K meeting
KINGSFORD — Do you feel it? There’s a change in the air. Events for the summer are winding down and thoughts are turning to fall. Stores are filling their shelves with school supplies, parents are making arrangements for their children. Who will do the drop off and who will be there for ...
Cousins raise $1,428 for Dickinson foster children
IRON MOUNTAIN — Three young cousins turned a simple summer lemonade stand into an act of kindness for local children. Wyatt Clarke, son of Jordan and Jessica Clarke, and brothers Brody and Brock Pericolosi, sons of Jake and Jennifer Pericolosi, recently decided they wanted to have a ...
The old ways don’t need to change
Dear Annie: I know I am stuck in the “old ways,” but I am trying to adapt to changing times. It is becoming very common for couples to live together before marriage. While I have come to accept traditional and extravagant weddings as an occasion to finally declare their commitment before ...