NARFE to next meet on April 28
IRON MOUNTAIN — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees group will not meet today. The next meeting is set for noon Tuesday, April 28, at Mike’s on Main in Norway. All are welcome to attend.
Today's Birthdays
April 14, 2026 Mackenzie Krokstrom, Green Bay, Wis. Sean Chase, Ludington, Mich. Jacob Arnold, Hermansville Jacob Arnold, Hermansville
Keep mice away with lavender
Dear Heloise: Using a sealed bin helps to keep mice out, but it doesn't always work. The smell of birdseed can get through plastic, and mice are persistent. What finally did the trick for me was putting a lavender room freshener inside the bin, tucked in a corner away from the seed bag. ...
Still doing it alone after decades of marriage
Dear Annie: I have been married for 45 years, and the silence in my marriage feels deafening. It did not happen overnight. It built slowly over the years, like a snowball rolling downhill, growing larger and heavier until it now seems to fill every corner of our home. I always believed I was ...
Wellness Wednesday presentation this week
CRYSTAL FALLS — The Iron Area Health Foundation will sponsor its Wellness Wednesday presentation beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Young’s Recreational Complex. Speaking on the topic “Spring into Movement” will be Teresa Sabotta, PT, DPT, CLT; and Emily Isaccson, PTA. They will give an exercise prescription for safety and basics for health and well-being. Both will focus on activities an individual can do in the spring, including on land or in the water. Those who attend will have access to a free salad bar. To register for the free event and salad bar, e-mail to ...
Retired husband is rewriting house rules
Dear Annie: My husband retired eight months ago, and ever since then, our home has felt less like a place to relax and more like a company he has decided to manage. After years of leaving early, coming home late and barely noticing whether the bath towels matched, he is suddenly very ...