KINGSFORD — Amid extreme heat and humidity, the Golden K gathered in the cool of the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford for their weekly Monday morning meeting. Joan Jouppi led the group in the opening ceremonies, with Alyce Derwinski on the piano. They welcomed several guests, ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — I recently read a fascinating article in the newest edition of AARP magazine. This article — researched and written by David Hochman — explained the three components necessary for a long life that had not yet been given credit. His research was prompted by the long ...

At Christmas each year, I give my husband a page-a-day calendar. This year I gave him one with the theme of “dad jokes” — very appropriate for him. Each morning at breakfast we enjoy reading the joke for the day. One of them inspired this week’s column. It read as follows: God ...

KINGSFORD — The Golden K seniors begin each week with a social get-together that includes coffee and donuts, along with a few songs and a lot of stories. Happy birthday was sung for Joanne Lindholm. Sally Harris and Katherine Mentel were welcomed guests. Happy dollars celebrated being ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — Most of us want to live as long as we can, so we hope for a lengthy lifespan. Age is just a number — we live for a specific number of years — this is lifespan. How many of us think about remaining healthy as we age? The degree to which we have good health as we age is ...

NIAGARA, WIS. — Throughout our growing up years, our parents preached good manners. We’ve all learned the basics: Say “please” and “thank you,” always hold the door for others to pass first and do not interrupt people when they are speaking. These are just a few of what constitute ...