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906 SERA at UP North on May 11

GWINN — The 906 Chapter of State Employee Retirees Association will gather for a luncheon meeting at noon Eastern time Monday at the UP North event center in Gwinn. The program will feature Zach Holloway of Blue Cross Blue Shield, the administrator of retiree health benefits for State of Michigan retirees, and attorney John Yonkers, who will advise retirees on elder law concerns in current days. All State of Michigan retirees are welcome at the meeting and luncheon, which costs $20. Chapter 906 members can pay annual dues of $20 at the meeting. The group will also accept ...

Refreshing baby wipes and more

Dear Heloise: I use baby wipes frequently, and I have one package in each of our two bathrooms. After a while, I found that the top sheets would be dry, while the bottom sheets would be swimming in liquid. Now when I use the bathroom, I flip the package. Some packages are flat and get flipped ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Local residents recently took part in an open forum about what parents and educators can do to help children to know, respect, and appreciate people of different ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds. The program, “To A Fuller Joy: Teaching Our Children about ...

IM author releases romance novel plus ‘Reader’s Companion’

IRON MOUNTAIN — Iron Mountain author and writer-creator Barbara Kramer, writing under the pen name Eleanor Morelli, has released her historical romance novel, “Invitation From Iron Ridge: A Mail Order Bride Deceived,” along with “The Reader’s Companion to Invitation From Iron ...

To go or not to go

Dear Annie: My dad is turning 73 next month, and my mom is throwing this big party for him. She is begging me to come, but my parents live across the country — a six-hour plane ride. I work full time and have two kids under 5. My family only takes a trip like this once or twice a year, and ...