ESCANABA — Most of Dad’s tools are still in their designated spot in his basement workshop. My dad passed away in 2020. I still can go back to my parents’ house any day or night and walk into the basement in the dark and find a hammer, hacksaw or screwdriver hanging right where it’s ...
Dear Heloise: You published a letter from John M., aka Uncle Johnny, who asked: "Why do food companies make it so hard to take the seal off of food jars?" Obviously he doesn't remember back in 1982 when seven people in the Chicago area died after ingesting capsules laced with cyanide. This ...
Dear Annie: My husband and I have two kids under 5, and we both work full-time. As you can imagine, our lives are pretty hectic. My mother-in-law lives about 30 minutes away and expects us to visit her almost every weekend. If we don't, she lays on the guilt pretty thick — talking about how ...
When it's time to think about a special Father's Day meal, my mind immediately goes to ribs. My late father, Peter Workman, loved ribs more than anyone I've ever known. If given a choice between a Michelin-starred restaurant and a pile of sticky, saucy ribs, the man would have picked ribs every ...
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 ...
GLADSTONE — Together with their parents, Mary LeGault and Antonio Colasanto, are happy to announce their engagement. Mary is the daughter of Tim and Nancy LeGault of Gladstone, Michigan. Antonio is the son of Alexander and Pasqua Colasanto of Rochester, New York. Mary is a graduate of ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alexandra Elle Cochran and Theodore Noyes McDowell III were engaged on February 25, 2023, and would like to announce they will be united in marriage in Charleston, South Carolina in April of 2024. Alexandra is the daughter of Kimberly and James Cochran of Driftwood, ...
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 ...
ESCANABA — Happy 50th wedding anniversary to Dale and Ann Ford, married on May 24, 1975 at Saint Anne’s Parish in Escanaba. Their son, Fr. Ryan Ford, will celebrate Mass at Saint Anne’s in honor of their anniversary. Their family wishes them many more beautiful years together!
ESCANABA — Rob and Laura Manninen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on a two week vacation Honolulu and Koa, Hawaii, with six of their good friends. The vacation included a luau on their anniversary date, February 16, honoring the couple. Laura (Peacock) is the daughter of Edwin ...
GLADSTONE — Frank and Sue Royer celebrated their 50th anniversary on February 22, 2024. The couple were married in Gladstone at the Bethel Evangelical Free Church. The maid of honor was Rhonda Mitchell Gregg, with bridesmaid, Murlee (Missy) Myers Bazinet. Best man was Dow Dawson Sr., and the ...
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 ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. — On August 5, 2023, the backyard was the setting for the vows of Shane Tolman, son of Cathy and Greg Tolman Sr. of Escanaba, Mich., and Jessica Hoeress, daughter of Lee Lessmiller Hoerres of DePere, Wis., to become husband and wife and a family of four. The couple danced ...
ROCK — A baby boy, Oliver Michael Almy-Hesse, was born to Jaycee Almy of Rock and Joseph Hesse of Gladstone on May 23, 2025. Oliver arrived at OSF St. Francis Hospital at 2 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces. He was 21 inches long at birth. The baby's grandparents are Crystal and Jeff ...
ESCANABA — An infant girl, Zohreh Josephine Traub-Bender was born to Rebecca and Jesse Traub-Bender of Escanaba. Zohreh was born on Jan. 5 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. She arrived at 4:40 p.m., weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Zohreh joins an older ...
ESCANABA — A baby girl Octavia Jean VanBrocklin, was born to Nicole (Madalinski) VanBrocklin and Cody VanBrocklin, of Escanaba, on Nov. 30, 2024. Octavia arrived at OSF St. Francis Hospital at 10:52 a.m., weight 5 pounds, 7 ounces. She was 19.5 inches long at birth. The baby’s ...
DENEAU — A baby girl, Maeve Noelle Deneau, was born to Michaela (Bougie) Deneau and Dalton Deneau, of Escanaba, on April 15, 2025. The baby arrived at OSF St. Francis Hospital at 1:16 p.m. weight 6 pounds, 11 ounces. She was 19.5 inches long at birth. Maeve’s grandparents are Julie and ...
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 ...
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL FAMILY LIFE CENTER ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Pastor is David Shaffer. The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 789-4314. ASSEMBLY OF GOD NEW LIFE ESCANABA — Sunday service is at ...
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL FAMILY LIFE CENTER ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Pastor is David Shaffer. The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 789-4314. ASSEMBLY OF GOD NEW LIFE ESCANABA — Sunday service is ...
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL FAMILY LIFE CENTER ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Pastor is David Shaffer. The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 789-4314. ASSEMBLY OF GOD NEW LIFE ESCANABA — Sunday service is at ...
INSIDE A TEXAS HAILSTORM (AP) — Wind roared against the SUV's windows as its tires sloshed through water dumped onto the road by the downpour. A horizon-wide funnel cloud loomed out the window, several miles away. Then came the loud metallic pings on the roof. First one, then another. Then it ...
The problem with so many rom-coms — one of the problems, anyway — is how often we're asked to conveniently dismiss our knowledge of life's realities. Particularly economic ones. How does this person live in a spacious, light-filled apartment when they have a beginner's salary, for ...
ESCANABA — Organist David Troiano will be performing the annual Summer Organ Recital at St. Joseph & St. Patrick Parish on Tuesday, June 17. Troiano’s performances have garnered notice for their clean performances, musicality and interesting programing. He has appeared throughout the ...
(Please check with venues first in case of cancellation) Friday, June 13 — Upper Hand Brewery, 5-8 p.m. – Anna P.S. — Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6 p.m. – Friday Night Piano with Bill Rinne — Saunders Point Brewing in Gladstone, 6-9 p.m. – Jack Neumann — AmVets, 7-11 p.m. ...
The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is. You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home — and that list continues to grow, as the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first at-home cervical cancer ...
ESCANABA — The rise in diabetes, a disease of excess blood sugar, has been dramatic over the last century. Prior to that, it was relatively unheard of and quite a rarity. Only the rich were able to ingest sweet, sugary foods and did so only occasionally. Nowadays it’s put into everything, ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) is pleased to continue offering “Early Alert,” a free, confidential and voluntary resource that checks in with Veterans once a week via text message. Check-ins involve general questions about sleep, physical health, ...
By The Associated Press The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company's existing shot, but a second option. The new vaccine, mNexspike, is a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. It's ...