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Antique wood is of better quality

Dear Heloise: One serious point about trying to replicate the wide plank floors of early American homes: The wood that you can obtain at a semi-reasonable cost is not the same as the antique stuff. It is of a different quality. It is wetter as it is not well-seasoned and often an entirely ...

LEO Club spreading cheer with cards

NORWAY — Members of the Norway High School LEO Club recently were busy spreading holiday cheer by creating handmade cards for U.P. Kids Who Serve, a program that supports children and families across the Upper Peninsula. The students spent time designing and writing heartfelt messages to ...

DC Library announces upcoming events

IRON MOUNTAIN — Upcoming events at the Dickinson County Library will include: — Crafty Creations — Gnomes for November: 10 to 11:30 a.m. today at the Solomonson Branch in Norway. Attendees will get to make their own seasonal gnome decoration using fall-themed materials. To register, ...

Teaching kids resilience, not fear

Dear Annie: My 12-year-old son has always loved playing soccer. He is not the most talented kid on the field, but he works hard, listens to feedback and truly enjoys being part of a team. Unfortunately, his new coach seems to have taken all the joy out of it. From the first practice, this ...

DCCC to present Christmas concert Dec. 1-2

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Community Chorus will present “The Sounds of Christmas” at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 1-2, in the Kingsford High School auditorium. The chorus is directed by Principal Conductor Crystal Hogan. The DCCC Children’s Chorus and women’s ensemble ...

Today’s Birthdays

Nov. 18, 2025 Dave Robinson, Norway Paula Wahlstrom, Aurora, Wis. Macy Johnson, Crystal Falls