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Longriders ride for a cause, bringing Christmas hope to local children

KINGSFORD — As the holiday season approaches, many families look forward to celebrating cherished traditions, gathering with loved ones, and sharing the joy of Christmas. For some families, however, meeting basic needs can make the holiday season especially challenging. For more than 30 ...

When keepsakes become hard to keep

Dear Annie: My husband and I are empty nesters, and we’ve begun the very slow process of downsizing our home. I wasn’t expecting it to be so emotional. Going through decades of family memories has been harder than I imagined. I just can’t believe how quickly time goes by. I admit I’m ...

Today’s Birthdays

Nov. 13, 2026 Doni-Mae Rauch, Quinnesec Chris Meneghini, Green Bay, Wis.

Stamp Club to meet Tuesday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The monthly meeting of the Northwoods Philatelic Society stamp club will be 7 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship room of First Lutheran Church, 1210 S. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain. A short business meeting and educational program will be followed by the usual informal stamp club auction. Members are encouraged to bring up to five lots for the auction, and the club will also auction lots of recently acquired stamps. The club has members from both Michigan and Wisconsin and is open to students as well as adults. They promote the fun and fellowship of stamp collecting. ...

Online safety topic for Wellness Wednesday

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Iron Area Health Foundation will sponsor its next Wellness Wednesday presentation at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Young’s in Crystal Falls. The presenter will be Michigan State Police Trooper Geno Basanese, who will speak on the topic of internet and online safety. A free salad bar will be available to all attendees. To register for the free Wellness Wednesday presentation, email jsabotta@experienceyoungs.com.

A pizza cutter can be a handy gift

Dear Heloise: As a shower gift before my wedding, a friend of mine gave me a pizza cutter. I smiled and said, “Thank you.” We eat pizza, so I knew it’d get some use. And it sure did! I cut brownies, cookies, noodles, play clay, and a couple of ribbons, and I even opened some boxes with ...