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McElroy-Denissen speaks to Golden K Club

KINGSFORD — Golden K meets in the Fellowship Hall at the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford. The group is thankful for the hospitality of the church and this week especially grateful for the air conditioning. Chairperson Joan Jouppi’s thought for the day reminded us to fill each day ...

IR K of C raffle tickets go on sale

IRON RIVER — The Iron River Knights of Columbus Council 2300 will conduct its 32nd-annual 20 Club Raffle. The raffle is chaired by Deacon Financial Secretary Terry Verville. The popular drawing begins Aug. 7, with the final drawing on Dec. 18. The raffle will have 20 weekly drawings that include 16 $100 winners and four $300 winners. Tickets can be purchased by mailing $20, with checks payable to the Knights of Columbus, to Art Aregoni, c/o K of C, P.O. Box 3, Caspian, MI 49915. The fundraiser will enable the council to commit to the many needs of the parish. For more ...

I love the character of older homes

NIAGARA, Wis. — My husband and I have always lived in older homes. Certainly, when we were kids, we lived in them because that is where our parents decided to raise their families. His family owned a home that had been part of a dairy owned and run by his grandparents. My family moved from ...

LSSU’s Escanaba/Iron Mountain Regional Center has UP grads

SAULT STE. MARIE — Six Upper Peninsula residents have earned bachelor’s degrees from Lake Superior State University through LSSU’s Escanaba/Iron Mountain Regional Center, which offers baccalaureate degree programs for students on Bay College campuses. The graduates attended LSSU’s ...

Less willpower, more results: the power of meal prep

MILWAUKEE — Weight loss and maintaining healthy eating habits can feel like a never-ending ride of ups and downs. If eating healthy feels like a struggle lately, it’s sometimes not about trying harder, it’s about planning smarter. Motivation can fade. Busy days happen. Stress wins. But when balanced meals are already prepped and ready to go, healthy eating stops being a daily decision and starts becoming automatic. TOPS Club Inc., the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, teaches that the secret to eating healthier isn’t extreme rules; instead, simple preparation makes ...