Dear Annie: After reading the story and response to “Poor Personal Habits” a while back about a father-in-law who makes constant noise and picks his ears and nose at the dinner table and in public, I am compelled to ask for your advice. I am 62, happily married and an avid hiker. While ...
Event at Berean Baptist Church starts Sunday ESCANABA — Enjoy a summer event at the “Cobbler Shop,” a family fun time for all ages, at Berean Baptist Church on July 28-31, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Special guests are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oetman, from Seoul South Korea. The event will also ...
A recent survey by the Pew Research Center reveals a concerning trend: Americans are less likely to feel close to their community than people in other countries. Researchers surveyed people in 24 countries and found that only 66% of Americans feel very or somewhat close to other Americans. ...
Dear Heloise: First, let me thank you for your years of hints. I’ve used so many of them, but today I have a hint for you and your readers. My handheld hair dryer had a lot of lint stuck in the air intake screen, and it made me nervous to think it might cause a fire. I tried to pick out the ...
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, ...
ESCANABA — Hope Rudden and Dave Radloff, Greg and Terrie Rudden of Escanaba, Mich., and Derrick and Tammy Stenson of Gladstone, Mich., are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Kimberlee Rudden and Jared Stenson. The couple met in April of 2022 and got engaged on January ...
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 ...
ESCANABA — Greg Tolman Sr. and Cathy (Hurkmans) Tolman celebrated 50 years of marriage on March 23, 2024. Greg retired from K&K Golf and being a local musician, and Cathy retired from many jobs in food service. The Tolmans have both spent their entire lives in Escanaba, with the ...
Ode to the Sigfrids 60th Anniversary There once was a Swede named Jim He was young and fit and trim By tending the cows on his family farm And herding the chickens into the barn Chores like these kept him humble, hardy and strong! But he left this all behind To move to Chicago to ...
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 ...
BEIJING, China — Patrick Bonczyk and Yuting Zhao were married in central Beijing on January 3, 2024. Patrick is the son of Judi and the late Dave Bonczyk of Rapid River, and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University (Washington Square). He is a graduate of Escanaba ...
ESCANABA — Kimberlee Rudden and Jared Stenson were married on Aug. 26, 2023, by the bride’s stepfather, Dave Radloff, during a lakefront ceremony in Escanaba. Kimberlee is the daughter of Greg and Terrie Rudden, and Hope and Dave Radloff, of Escanaba. She is employed as the operations ...
COTTON — A baby girl, Alice Catherine Cotton, was born on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, to Catherine (LeGault) and Jake Cotton of Chicago, Ill. Alice arrived at Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago, Ill. at 4:03 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, measuring 19.5 inches long. The ...
LAMARCHE — A baby girl, Marceline “Marcy” Jo LaMarche was born May 3, 2024 at 2:19 p.m., at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. She weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces, and was 18 inches long at birth. Marcy is the daughter of Bailey (Dalgord) and Samuel LaMarche of Suamico, Wis. Her ...
FITCH — A baby girl, Hadley Cooper Fitch, was born June 17, 2024 at OSF St. Francis to Nicole (Smith) and Gordy Fitch of Escanaba. Hadley arrived at OSF St. Francis Hospital at 10:18 p.m. weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces. She was 19.5 inches long. The baby’s grandparents are Larry and Deb ...
ESCANABA — A baby girl, Emilia Grace Burns, was born May 15, 2024 to Megan Burch and Nickolas Burns, of Wilson. Emilia arrived at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba at 11:01 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces. She was 18 inches long. Emilia joins four sisters at home. The baby’s ...
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 ...
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 ...
HARRIS — At just 30 years old, country music singer/songwriter Scotty McCreery has earned one Triple Platinum, five Platinum and four Gold singles, and has already been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Don’t miss this incredibly talented artist when he stops at the Island Resort and Casino ...
A new resource is available for those who love making music. The Music Co-op (TMC) is a network for finding local musicians to collaborate with. Whether you sing, play an instrument or write songs, you are welcome to join, regardless of age or skill level. Membership is free. Please call ...
ESCANABA — Meet Joleen Albrecht, the Escanaba City Band’s fantastic flute and piccolo player who’s been a cherished member of the band for 30 years. Albrecht has a deep appreciation for the works of John Philip Sousa, Hugo Winterhalter, and John Williams. Albrecht’s favorite part ...
ESCANABA — Meet Mike Markwell, a tuba player in his third year of playing with the Escanaba City Band. Markwell’s favorite composer is John Philip Sousa, and he has a blast playing Sousa Marches. As a tuba player, he also enjoys the lively rhythms of polkas. By day, Markwell serves as the ...
ESCANABA — The years are hard on the harly diagnosis of artery disease rareuman body. Examples of this fact are plentiful, from chronically aching knees to the wrinkled skin of our later years, there being many consequences to the passing years. Some of these changes are blatantly obvious, ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Detroit Regional Office in partnership with the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center and its community-based outpatient clinics offers tele-benefits calls each Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET to answer VA benefits questions. VBA can ...
ESCANABA — Bunions are part of the American lexicon, a term used with great comic effect in numerous shows and movies. Exactly what it is may be unclear to many, but most Americans at least realize it is some kind of foot deformity. Various misconceptions exist as to the specifics of a ...
ESCANABA — Modern humans are prone to a host of maladies. One of the most common and potentially debilitating diseases is diabetes. It is an unusual condition in that there is a great variety of manifestations resulting from the condition, with numerous organs potentially affected. Most have ...