Dear Annie: I am writing about a friendship that has weighed on my heart for quite some time. I have known this woman for more than 20 years, and in many ways, she has been a loyal and lively part of my life. We have celebrated happy occasions together, seen one another through disappointments ...

April 6, 2026 Andrew Casanova, Iron Mountain

Tuesday — Iron River High School Class of 1965, 10 a.m., Iron River Senior Center, 814 N. Fourth Ave. in Iron River. Wednesday — Vulcan High School Classes 1960-1965, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Mike’s on Main in Norway. — Crystal Falls High School Class of 1969, luncheon, 1 p.m., Amasa ...

NEGAUNEE — The Knights of Columbus recently had its 2026 Free Throw Contest for boys and girls ages 9 through 14 years old. Locally, Council 3082 Crystal Falls, 1585 Iron Mountain-Kingsford and 9532 Norway-Vulcan participated with students from Forest Park, Kingsford, Iron Mountain, Bishop ...

Dear Heloise: I cannot go without responding to Bob, in Santa Ana, California, who said that not thanking someone for a gift is somehow acceptable. I feel confident that most people don't give gifts to receive a thank-you note, as he implies. Gifts are defined with the caveat of "not expecting ...