Dear Annie: I moved to northern Florida over a year ago to help care for my parents. My sister has lived in southern Florida for many years, and for as long as I can remember, nearly every conversation with her includes the same question: "When are you coming down?" Before I moved here, she ...
Dear Heloise: Apparently, there’s truth to the saying, “You’re never really too old to learn new things.” Several months ago, at the tender age of 77, I learned that I’d been purchasing the wrong type of toilet paper for decades. I accidently purchased a no-frills, plain ol’ roll of ...
Dear Annie: My 15-year-old daughter was given a piece of sentimental jewelry on the day of her grandmother's funeral. It had belonged to her grandmother, and the gesture was meant to be a beautiful way for my daughter to carry a piece of her with her. At the time, my daughter seemed touched. ...
Dear Heloise: Renee recently commented about trying to read impossibly small print against similar colored backgrounds. This has been a thorn in my side for years! Additionally, the location, color and font size of a product’s expiration date is a problem. Expiration dates should be clearly ...
GLADSTONE — Together with their parents, Camryn Croasdell and Zachary Englund announce their engagement. Camryn is the daughter of PJ and Andrea Croasdell of Rock. Zachary is the son of Duane and Dee Englund of Rock. Both Camryn and Zachary are graduates of Mid Peninsula High School in 2020. ...
Karl Scheeneman of Gladstone and Julie (Steve) Theoret of Escanaba announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Scheeneman, to Andrew Rascona. The groom-to-be is the son of John and Tammy Rascona of Calumet. Andrew and Anna currently live in Escanaba. The wedding is to be held at the ...
TRENARY — Rylie Shannon Lawrence and John Robert LeFevre would like to announce their engagement. The couple’s parents are Devin Lawrence of Grand Marias, Mich. and Janet (Scott) Zentner Leftwich of Marshfield, Wis.; and Jeff and Paula LeFevre of Garden, Mich. The couple are 2019 ...
MARQUETTE — Together with their parents, Laura Alexander and Jacob Heidtman are happy to announce their engagement. Laura is the daughter of Jo Ann Alexander of Gladstone, Mich. and Richard Alexander of West Haven, Utah. Jacob is the son of Katie Rowe of Marquette, Mich. and Michael ...
PERRONVILLE — The children of William and Priscilla Conine of Perronville will host an open house to celebrate their parents' 75th wedding anniversary from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish hall in Bark River. Those who worked with or have been acquainted with ...
FORD RIVER — Mark and Carol Povich celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 16, 2025. Mark and Carol met at Alma College and were married in Alma, Michigan. Mark completed medical school and joined the Air Force. After completing his service, the couple moved their family to the ...
FORD RIVER — Fred and Kay (Colvin) Boddy celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Wednesday, July 23 at their Ford River camp. Friends and family were present to honor the couple. The Boddys were married while Fred was in the Army, stationed at Chicago Navy Pier. Fred was a teacher and coach ...
GLADSTONE — On May 3, 2025, Thomas and Rosemary (Mitzi) Brayak of Gladstone (Groos Location) celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on the Croatian island of Hvar in the Adriatic Sea along with ten close relatives. Joining them were their daughter and son-in-law, Tamara and Jarrod ...
GLADSTONE — Mark Dubord and Jill Beattie met through Facebook on Feb. 4, 2023, started dating on March 5, 2023, were engaged on Dec. 9, 2023, and were married on June 1, 2025, to become Mark and Jill Dubord. The wedding ceremony and reception were held at The Terrace Bay Hotel in Gladstone ...
ROME, Italy — Mary LeGault and Antonio (“Anthony”) Colasanto were united in marriage in Rome, Italy on August 31, 2024. Monsignor Alessandro Recchia presided over the 3 p.m. wedding ceremony, which was held in the “Chapel of the Choir” at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The ...
November 20 was Utility Scam Awareness Day. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on utility imposter scams. These schemes typically involve scammers posing as utility company employees to trick consumers into providing money and personal or financial ...
ESCANABA — Michelle Oakley and Duaine Williams were united in marriage on Monday, May 13, 2024, at noon in the heart of Escanaba. The two were married by the County Clerk Nancy Przewrocki. Michelle and Duaine’s witnesses where Hailey Williams and Tonya Vincent Todd. Michelle’s parents ...
BARK RIVER — Taylor Nordman and Cody Frappier, of Bark River, welcomed a daughter, Kienna Quinn Frappier, at 11:06 p.m. on June 5, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. The newborn weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. Kienna joins two brothers, Charles and Kyson. ...
CHICAGO - Mary (LeGault) and Anthony ("Tony") Colasanto, of Chicago, welcomed a daughter, Giorgia ("GiGi") Sofia Colasanto, at 6:01 p.m. on June 4, 2026, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The newborn weighed 6 pounds and was 19 inches long. GiGi is Mary and Tony's first child. ...
ESCANABA — Aubree (Saunders) and Sam Carr, of Gladstone, welcomed a son, Blake Christopher Carr, at 9:27 p.m. on April 30, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. The newborn weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long. Blake joins a sibling, Wrenley, at home. Grandparents are ...
ESCANABA — Jillian (Thompson) and Bailey Lamb welcomed a daughter, Lucy Louise Lamb, at 4:24 a.m. on March 26, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. The newborn weighed 9 pounds, 15.4 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Hope and Joe Thompson of Gladstone and Jane and ...
ESCANABA – Holy Name Catholic School is seeking community volunteers to assist with a summer safety renovation project at the school campus. Thanks to local Knights of Columbus members along with grant funding and generous donations from supporters of Holy Name, upgrades are being made to ...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue, but he departed from a tradition of listing the world's woes by name in the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the loggia of St. ...
Apostolic Pentecostal Family Life Center, Escanaba: Sunday worship begins at 11 a.m. and Wednesday night service is at 7 p.m. The pastor is Douglas Shaffer. The center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 906-241-1419. Assembly Of God New Life, ...
Apostolic Pentecostal Family Life Center, Escanaba: Sunday worship begins at 11 a.m. and Wednesday night service is at 7 p.m. The pastor is Douglas Shaffer. The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 906-241-1419. Assembly Of ...
(Please check with venues first in case of cancellation) Friday * Bishop Noa Home, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Tom Edberg’s Sundown * U.P. State Fairgrounds, 3rd Annual Northwoods Motor Mayhem. 2 p.m. – Willow Creek Band 5 p.m. – Stonewall 8 p.m. – The Dirty Martinis * Upper ...
HARRIS — This Christmas season, the Island Resort & Casino is bringing a new holiday experience to the Island Showroom with The Grand Ol’ Christmas Show, a live musical variety production filled with classic Christmas favorites, sketch comedy and vintage radio-show flair. Performances ...
(Please check with venues first in case of cancellation) Friday * Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6 to 8 p.m. – Friday Night Piano with Bill Rinne * Bayshore Park in Munising, 6 to 8 p.m. – Pictured Rocks Days featuring Angels and Outlaws * Upper Hand Brewery, 6 to 9 pm – The Make-Believe ...
HARRIS — Bret Michaels - the multi-platinum music icon, reality TV superstar, creative entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist - is considered a “cultural touchdown” by entertainment industry leaders. On Nov. 13 and 14, Michaels will bring his Live and Amplified Tour to the Island ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have horrible neck, shoulder, back and hip pain, which are all from different traumas. I’ve been seeing a pain doctor for the past 14 years. I started out taking 5 mg of Vicodin and 4 mg of trazodone. Over the years, my prescriptions have been raised to 7.5 mg of oxycodone ...
Everyone feels tired at some point. The signs of physical fatigue are often easily recognizable. Slower movements, heavy eyes, achy muscles, and even frequent yawning are some telltales signs that a body is tired. But what about mental fatigue? Mental fatigue affects the mind instead of the ...
More than three years after Michigan communities began receiving millions of dollars to fight the opioid epidemic, some have yet to spend a dime. Michigan is set to receive at least $1.6 billion over 18 years from a national lawsuit settlement with drug manufacturers, distributors and ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Shaquoiya Stewart held one of her 6-month-old twins on her lap while Shanille Bowens held the other. As the women caught up and the babies stared at each other quietly, Bowens came around to the key question she asks all the mothers she works for: “Do you think ...
ESCANABA – The Bay College Greenhouse will be selling native plant seedlings and vegetables on Friday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This one-day event will take place at the greenhouse and biology lab (Room 116) in the Math Science Building on the Escanaba campus. The sale will include a ...
You’ve seen them — those odd planters that look like buildings with windows and balconies on their sides. Maybe you’ve planted strawberries in them. Or maybe you’ve just never understood them. Typically made of terracotta, the pots are usually tall and urn-shaped, but shorter, wider ...
Unrelenting heat, wind and lack of rain can create inhospitable conditions for plants, as well as humans. But a simple change in mulch can help gardeners mitigate damage from those conditions, and wildfires too. That’s one reason so-called “gravel gardens” are growing in ...
With prices for many things creeping up this year, gardeners shopping for supplies might be looking to tighten their tool belts. Before heading to the garden center, take a look around your home, garage, shed and recycling bin. There might be some perfectly good gardening gear hiding in plain ...