NIAGARA, Wis. — “Mary had a little lamb, and when it began to sicken, they sent it off to packing town and now it’s labeled chicken.” This is a quotation from the book, “The Jungle.” Written in 1906 by Upton Sinclair, it exposed the unsanitary conditions of Chicago’s meat packing ...

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Christmas is a time for enjoying family together. There are parties, school programs and concerts. Stores are brightly decorated and so are many homes. There is an air of anticipation and excitement as Christmas comes closer. The Golden ...

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — December takes 11 months to arrive. A turn of the calendar page and December explodes and is filled with places to go and errands to run. Augment that with work and school, the tasks seem endless. We’re not done yet, though. Throw in time ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — The holiday season has officially begun. We have all enjoyed our Thanksgiving feast, maybe visited a few stores to take advantage of “Black Friday” deals, and now look ahead to Christmas. As much as we would like to relax and let the peace and joy of the season settle ...

KINGSFORD — Feeding America West Michigan is bringing a Mobile Food Pantry to Dickinson County on Wednesday. Free food is available to all households experiencing food insecurity. The location for the Mobile Food Pantry is Redemption Hill Church, 332 S. Carpenter Ave. in Kingsford. This ...

LANSING — Michigan State University Extension will offer the Healthy Lifestyle Choices: Learning Tai Chi for Better Balance and Sleep program as a great way to start out the New Year. The free virtual program will run from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays starting Jan. 6 through Feb. ...