Rotary Club meeting ESCANABA – Today’s Rotary Club meeting will be located at Bay College in room 908J. Attendees are directed to park in Lot A off of Danforth Road, near the “I Love Bay” sign. Use the covered sidewalk up to the main entrance doors (near the handicap accessible sign) ...
Note: Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously released in 2023. Dear Annie: Here's my dilemma: I moved back into my dad's house several years ago, and he has been good friends with "Chuck" and his wife "Rose" for at least 20 years. He goes out to dinner with them ...
Dear Heloise: In your column, I quite often see complaints from people who do not receive a thank-you note when they send someone a gift. According to the dictionary, a gift is "something that is given voluntarily without expecting anything in return." While it is nice to receive a thank-you ...
St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA - Sue Pach of Escanaba is the winner of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the week of Jan. 12, receiving $100. Escanaba Eagles breakfast ESCANABA - The Escanaba Eagles 1088 will be serving breakfast at 608 Ludington on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
GLADSTONE — Chloe Swanson and Carter Van Brocklin of Gladstone welcomed a son, Archie James Van Brocklin, at 1:45 a.m. Dec. 8, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. The baby's weight was 9 pounds, 13 ounces; length was 21 inches. Grandparents are James Swanson of Gladstone and Sherry ...
BARK RIVER — Teddy (Short) and Jack Jaquette of Bark River, welcomed a son, Arthur Thomas, born at 3:45 p.m. June 24, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. the baby's weight was 7 pounds, 11 ounces; length was 19.5 inches. Grandparents are Sandra and Keith Moss of Olivet, Mich.; Tony ...
FLAT ROCK — Morgan Dahn and Chandler Husbye of Flat Rock were born a daughter, Gunner June Husbye, at 3 a.m. Oct. 28, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. The baby's weight was 7 pounds, 11.8 ounces; length was 20 inches. Gunner joins sisters Sawyer and Hunter at home; she also has ...
WELLS — Lauren (Moore) and Zachary Bishop of Wells welcomed a son, Bridger Michael, born at 5:47 a.m. Nov. 11, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Weight was 7 pounds, 3.7 ounces; length was 19 inches. He joins a sister, Olivia, at home. Grandparents are Lynn and the late David ...
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 ...
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 ...
HARRIS — Redneck comedian Jeff Foxworthy has made more people laugh than just about anyone on earth. Now he’s headed to the Island Showroom to tickle even more funny bones. Attendees can spend the evening with Foxworthy on Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. ET. Foxworthy is ...
ESCANABA -- A basketball-themed pet photography contest is open to U.S. residents, with one winner ultimately to secure the $3,000 grand prize. "Participants must submit photos of their pets posing with a basketball, or doing something cute and ball-related," read the terms. The program is ...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” won best picture, musical or comedy at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. “Hamnet” won best picture, drama at the ceremony Sunday night. Entering the night, “One Battle After Another” topped the list of ...
(Please check with venues first in case of cancellation) Friday * Upper Hand Brewery, 6 p.m. – The Pink Violin Band * Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6 to 8 p.m. – Friday Night Piano with Travis and Macy * Saunders Point Brewing in Gladstone, 6 to 9 p.m. – George Sailer * Amvets, 7 to 10 ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: How is "wet brain" (or Wernicke encephalopathy, WE) diagnosed? My son has been in the hospital, a rehab facility, and now an assisted living facility. Is there hope that he may walk again? He does not have any motivation and stays in bed most days playing on his phone. He hates ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a routine ultrasound to check my kidneys because my father (who is 80) has kidney disease, and his urologist said that it is genetic and that my sister and I should get a baseline screening. I am 50. My doctor called me the following morning saying that there was an ...
Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for "all natural" granola that comes packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yogurts "made with real fruit," organic plant-based milks and bottled "superfood" smoothies. Buyer beware: ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: What can you tell me about the cause and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)? I am a 71-year-old male, and after lab results showed a low blood platelet count, I underwent a spleen and liver scan as well as a bone marrow biopsy. They all showed normal function, ...