Dear Annie: Christmas at my parents’ house used to feel magical, but lately it feels like I’m walking into a performance review. My older brother’s new hobby is “radical honesty,” and apparently the holidays are his favorite time to practice. Last year, as we decorated the tree, he ...

Dec. 11, 2025 Ken Angle, Green Bay, Wis. Mary Ann Swenski, Iron Mountain Kathi Ellis, Iron Mountain

KINGSFORD — Family and friends of the late Beth Murray, who passed away in 2013, continue to keep her memory alive. The acts of kindness she showed are carried on through the support of the Dickinson County Salvation Army’s Angel Tree. This program was special to Beth’s heart and ...

CRYSTAL FALLS — A one-day quilt raffle will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Crystal Falls District Library, in conjunction with the Crystal Christmas festivities. The quilt was made by the Library Quilters Diane Tesheneck, Cheryl Stromberg, April Carlton-Pearson, Heather ...

Dear Heloise: I have two thermal mugs. One is for coffee, and one is for tea. They can't be used in the microwave or in the dishwasher. To get the stains out, I boil some water and put it in the mugs. I then add a couple of squirts of lemon juice. I let it soak until the water gets cold. Later ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Braumart in Iron Mountain will show the Warren Miller ski movie “Sno-ciety" on Monday, hosted by the Pine Mountain and the Norway High School ski teams. Doors open at 6 p.m. for social hour, with the movie starting at 7 p.m. Warren Miller Entertainment production ...