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Sharing memories with my youngest son

NIAGARA, Wis. — We have all felt the speed at which time passes. Nothing demonstrates the truth of this statement as much as a visit with one of your children who is now an adult. I acutely felt this disappearance of time during a recent five-day visit from our youngest son, Rob, who now ...

Food pantry coordinators present program to Golden K

KINGSFORD — As summer winds down, it’s like being on vacation. Labor Day, the county fair, and A&W closing signaled the transition. Monday brought members together sharing Labor Day holiday experiences. Chairperson Sue Proudfit rang the bell and lead the group through opening ...

Senior news

NURSING HOMES/SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Kingsford 906-774-1530 The center welcomes anyone who would like to entertain residents. Volunteers are also needed to help with crafts and other activities. The third Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. has a Memory Cafe — a fun hour to spend with others. For more information, contact Jaime Hathaway at jlhathaway@protonmail.com. The program runs on donations. Sunday: Strong Tower Church, 2 p.m. Monday: Coffee with Beth, 9:30 a.m.; movie with popcorn, 1 p.m. Tuesday: Nails, 10 a.m.; bingo, 2 ...

We no longer use this bygone vocabulary

NIAGARA, Wis. — As we move through time, from generation to generation, everyday habits change. As technology develops, we naturally find easier and faster ways of completing tasks. And the longer that “new” technology remains with us, the less expensive it becomes. Take a minute to ...

A look at how bedrooms have changed

NIAGARA, Wis. — I am a huge fan of HGTV, so when I stumbled across an article on the internet, written by Kristina Wright for History Facts at https://historyfacts.com, that discussed how bedrooms were designed in the mid-1920s, my curiosity was piqued. By that time, Americans were placing ...