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Facing Christmas with an aching heart

Dear Annie: Though I’m young, I often feel as if I’m living the life of someone much older. This past year, many brewing family crises collided between March and April. One relative passed away from a condition we all knew about, but the loss still hit hard. Around the same time, my ...

Golden K Club learns about the latest scam

By Candy Buchcuski For The Daily News KINGSFORD — On another beautiful fall day in the 40s, the Golden K gathered to hear speaker Trooper Geno Basanese from the Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post address the problem of new scams. The welcome song was sung for Basanese and Kendra ...

Nov. 29, 2025

Nov. 29, 2025 Anna Robinson, Norway Petie Rogge, Pembine, Wis. Rena Ambrosia, 68, Aurora, Wis. Nov. 30, 2025 Janet Fredy, Iron Mountain

Understanding and appreciating the American Revolution

NIAGARA, Wis. — My husband and I recently spent five evenings watching the PBS special about the American Revolution. It was the most interesting 10 hours of programming we have seen in a long time and could not have been timed better considering the state of our world at present. Written by ...

Registration to begin for master gardener course

IRON MOUNTAIN — Michigan State University Extension will offer a Foundations of Gardening — FOG — course for those who wish to apply to the Master Gardener Program and those seeking horticultural training for personal reasons. Classes will begin Feb. 5 and go through April 16 with a ...

When leaving a pet during a trip

Dear Heloise: As a professional pet sitter, I have some advice for people who are leaving for a few (or several) days. Your pets will be OK if you remember the following common-sense things to do: -- If your pet is on medication, write out when and how the medication is to be taken. Make sure ...