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The evolution of retirement — and what it might mean for you

Now that retirement spans more years than ever, you might need to rethink how you’re envisioning that stage of your life. Although Americans are retiring a little later than they did 30 years ago, they’re also living longer. Retirement isn’t a blip on the life radar — it’s a ...

Save coins and find dollars

Dear Heloise: Several years ago, my husband and I decided to start saving the coins we had in our pockets at the end of each day. We found several containers and separated the coins, putting pennies in one container, nickels in another and so on. After a year, we got some coin wrappers for each ...

Remember When?

Daily Press file photo Twenty Girl Scout troops in the Upper Peninsula participated in a door-to-door can drive March 16, 1996. About 100 girls collected nearly 1,000 food items from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items will be donated to the Salvation Army. The girls gathered at the Skatin’ Station ...

Brief

Elks Easter brunch ESCANABA — The Escanaba Elks Easter Brunch will be open to the public, Sunday, March 31. Serving will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For group reservations of six or more, call 786-2294, Thursday through Sunday after 4 p.m. Genealogical Society to meet March 25 ESCANABA — ...

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Cochran – McDowell

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, ...

Rudden-Stenson

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 ...

Lindquist – Mack

RAPID RIVER — Darryl and LuAnn Lindquist, from Rapid River, are overjoyed to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Lindquist, to Ryan Mack, son of Bill and Winnie Mack, from Maple Grove, Minn. Ann graduated from Rapid River High School in 2006. After taking some college courses at ...

Anderson – Kretsch

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Chris and Kimberly Anderson of Escanaba, Mich., and Lanny and Barbara Kretsch of Manitowoc, Wis., are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Laura Anderson and Andrew Kretsch. Laura initially received her undergraduate nursing degree at Bay College in ...

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Daveys celebrate 60 years of marriage

ESCANABA — Jan. 30 marked Arthur and Grace Davey’s 60th wedding anniversary. In celebration, they renewed their vows on Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Salvation Army in Escanaba. The couple’s youngest son, Arthur (“A.J.”), traveled from Arizona to officiate. Their four other grown children ...

Hughes celebrate 50 years of marriage

ESCANABA — Dan and Lorraine (LaLa) Hughes of Escanaba, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 15. The couple were married at St. Anne’s Catholic Church on Dec. 15, 1973. Their best man was David Oslund, and groomsmen were Mitch Jensen, Allen Sturdy, friends of the groom, and ...

Tom and Elinor Wells celebrate 65 years of marriage

POWERS — Tom and Elinor Wells of Powers celebrated 65 years of marriage on Dec. 27. The couple were married at St. Brunos Church in Nadeau, Mich. on Dec. 27, 1958. Their best man was Bill Wells, brother of the groom, and the maid of honor was Jeanette Poupore Wells, sister of the ...

McGaffigans celebrate 35 years

ESCANABA — Vicki (Volk) and Dennis McGaffigan celebrated 35 years of marriage on August 27. The couple was married by Rev. Richard Venus, on August 27, 1988 at the Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, Michigan. A 2-week honeymoon of hiking and camping was spent in Colorado; Yellowstone ...

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Hoeress – Tolman

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 ...

Zhao – Bonczyk

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 ...

Rudden – Stenson

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 ...

Williams – LaPine

ESCANABA — Dawn Williams was wed to John LaPine, Jr., during n afternoon ceremony held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Escanaba on Sept. 23, 2023. Dawn is the daughter of Danny and Brenda Hemminger, of Norway, Mich., and Rodney and Tammy LaCross of Rapid River. John is the son Sue LaPine and ...

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Austin Richard Frazier

FRAZIER — A baby boy, Austin Richard Frazier, was born on Feb. 13, 2024, to Kayla (Tyynela) and Travis Frazier, of Escanaba, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Austin arrived at 8:20 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 7.6 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth. He joins his brother Les, age 2, ...

Sawyer Dwayne

KLEIN — David and Nicole (Betters) Klein of Quinnesec have announced the birth of their son. Sawyer Dwayne was born on Feb. 18 at Marshfield Medical Center Dickinson. He arrived at 5:44 a.m. weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20.5 inches long at birth. Sawyer joins big sisters Jenevieve ...

Tucker Thomas Ebbesen

RAPID RIVER —  A baby boy, Tucker Thomas Ebbesen, was born to Hillary (Casperson) and Jason Ebbesen, of Rapid River, on Feb. 13. Tucker was born at OSF at 10:52 a.m. weighting 6 pounds, 12 ounces. He was 19 inches long and is the couple’s first child. Tucker’s maternal grandparents ...

Reid Edward Closs

RAPID RIVER — A baby boy, Reid Edward Closs was born to Paige Schwartz and Avery Closs, of Rapid River, on Jan. 31, 2024. Reid arrived at 3:25 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 20 inches long. Reid’s maternal grandparents are ...

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Churches announce services

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 ...

Churches announce services

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 ...

Churches announce services

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 ...

Churches announce services

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 ...

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Share your good news

Share your good news Share your wedding, engagement, or anniversary celebrations marking 25 years or more. Announcements and photographs may be sent through the Daily Press website by clicking on “submit news.” Announcements may also be emailed to life@dailypress.net. For those who would ...

Better savers spend less money on these 3 things

By Hal M. Bundrick NerdWallet Reducing spending in three common budget categories may significantly boost your ability to save money. And a small mental trick could help you stick to an ongoing savings plan. Those are the findings of two studies investigating the spending habits of better ...

Holding on to a lost cause is causing heartache

Dear Annie: Please help me. I am in my mid-40s and have been with a man for seven and a half years. He has four children who I absolutely adore. His youngest is 12. We started dating when she turned 5. We have had them full time for the past seven years. I have gotten pregnant five times with ...

Casino shows

Island Resort & Casino, Harris (1-877-ISL-SHOW) Sept. 14-15 — Goo Goo Dolls at 8 p.m. Sept. 28-29 — REO Speedwagon at 8 p.m. Oct. 12-13 — Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at 8 p.m. Oct. 26-27 — Eric Burdon and The Animals at 8 p,m, Nov. 9-10 — Engelbert Humperdinck at 8 ...

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Health Matters: Advantage plans for seniors come under fire

ESCANABA — American healthcare is a system in crisis. Many Americans have no health insurance and are one injury away from homelessness. Debts resulting from medical care too often lead to bankruptcy or worse. And though there are a multitude of factors at play, many experts believe it is due ...

Health Matters: Chronic joint pain caused by bad biomechanics

  ESCANABA — The complexity of the human body is unparalleled, from top to bottom, inside and out, science has learned much about how we function, how we think, and how we move. Still, many mysteries remain. One example would be our gut biome: what do all those bacteria do and what is the ...

Health Matters: Pickleball injuries epidemic

ESCANABA — America is known as a land of sports fanatics. Examine for a moment the attention directed towards sports in this country: from youth sports to the many collegiate athletic events, all the professional competitions, then add in the recent explosion of sports betting, it is a ...

Growing pains remain a mystery

ESCANABA — Pain is part of the human experience. As should be predictable, pain is a more frequent companion as we age, the ravages of time taking its toll. Many of us manage to damage some body part or experience a malfunction of a bodily system, and pain is generated as a result. This ...