×

Life

Standing up to family dysfunction

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for nearly half our lives, and we've always had a strong relationship. The problem we're facing now is her family — specifically her younger brother and his household. Her brother has never been particularly motivated, and although we've always ...

Post 50 to host fish fry Friday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 of Iron Mountain will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall. Smelt is back on the menu. Customers will also have choice of walleye, in addition to the options of three-piece cod, eight breaded shrimp, or ...

Thank-you notes are important

Dear Heloise: In response to all the letters that you've printed in your column concerning "thank you" notes, I wanted to add an important element. Not only is a thank-you note a kind way to show appreciation for something that was done for you or given to you (whether you liked the gift or ...

Besonen to present program at February Wellness Wednesday

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Iron Area Health Foundation will sponsor a Wellness Wednesday presentation at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Young's Recreational Complex. The topic for the February Wellness Wednesday will be “Reading and Writing — Just for the Health of It,” presented by Nancy ...

Older but not weaker

Dear Annie: I’m a 75-year-old widow who has lived in the same little Cape for 43 years. I still do my own shopping, I drive myself to church, and I host Sunday supper when my joints cooperate. I’m not fragile, but I am... older. And lately, I feel like everyone is determined to treat me ...