Editor’s note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Today’s piece is by Katrina Kosec of Johns Hopkins University and Cecilia Hyunjung Mo of the University of California, Berkeley. — — — (THE CONVERSATION) ...

Courtesy photo Girl Scouts of Delta Bay Area came together at Ludington Park for their first Outhouse Classic event recently. They worked in teams to build outhouses out of cardboard. Then the race was on. There were lots of smiles and laughter, the girls enjoyed the beautiful day, and ...

Editor’s note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Today’s piece is by Ryan Burge of Eastern Illinois University. — — — (THE CONVERSATION) — The death spiral of evangelicalism has long been written about ...

Dear Readers: Many of us have lost our jobs or have less income and are now struggling financially. The utility companies know this, and most have been understanding about slow payment of bills. Scammers, however, are using this time to cheat you out of money you can’t afford to lose. Someone ...

Dear Readers: Seeing as Valentine’s Day is around the corner and we could all use a shot of positivity, I want to hear from you: What do you love most about your partner and why? Email dearannie@creators.com with your responses. I’ll print some of my favorite letters in the coming weeks, so ...

Service officer plans visit to Hermansville HERMANSVILLE — Mike Dellisse, Menominee County veterans service officer, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Floriano-Stecker-Kelly American Legion Hall in Hermansville. Veterans or widows that need ...

ESCANABA — If the old shovels in the shed could talk… would they reminisce about the blizzards of yesterday? If the scoops, roof rakes and ice chisels in the garage got to gabbing, would they talk about mitten-covered hands and the below-zero temperatures? Winters make an impression in ...

Families battered by the pandemic recession soon may discover that the tax refunds they’re counting on are dramatically smaller — or that they actually owe income tax. Congress offered a partial solution, but the fix hasn’t been widely publicized, consumer advocates say. Refunds are ...

Dear Annie: I have been in my stepson’s life since he was 6 and married to his father for 20 years. He lived in our house full time for most of the years. So I view him not just as a stepson but as one of my sons. He and his live-in girlfriend got engaged last year. They planned a wedding for ...

Legion Post 340 to meet in Hermansville HERMANSVILLE — The Floriano-Stecker-Kelly Post 340 of Hermansville will hold its monthy meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Club Rooms in Hermansville. Onagomingkway DAR plan meeting MARQUETTE — The Onagomingkway ...

Shutdowns, layoffs and salary cuts brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have left millions of Americans searching for new sources of income. Those who’ve recently turned to gig work may be weeks away from a financial surprise in the form of unexpected tax bills and insurance coverage fine ...

Dear Readers: New year, new you, but are you struggling to make an important decision? Write it down, with the help of one of America’s Founding Fathers: Benjamin Franklin. Franklin invented lots of things, of course: the lightning rod, bifocals and even swim fins, to name a few. But he is ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has made public the names of undergraduate students receiving semester honors for the fall 2020 semester. Five local students were included in the announcement. Those students were: Escanaba Jaycie Cole, Semester ...

Dear Annie: I have been dating this man for a little over four years, and I feel like he will never fully truly commit to me. There’s a six-year age gap; I’m 28, and he is 34. I’ve always known in life that I wanted to get married and start a family; hence why I dated an older man. My ...

Survivors of Suicide Group plans meeting WELLS — The Survivors of Suicide Group meets the second Monday of each month at St. Anthony’s Church in Wells at 6 p.m. Call Cindy at 906-789-0003 for more information. Service officer plans visit HERMANSVILLE — Mike Dellisse, Menominee County ...

ESCANABA — As part of the Childhood Cancer Initiative, the Upper Peninsula Lions Clubs are inviting everyone interested to join them tracking mileage for their fundraiser, “I Trekked the U.P.” This effort challenges participants to achieve their personal best through walking, running, ...

Editor’s note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Today’s piece is by Brianna Yamasaki of the University of Washington. (THE CONVERSATION) — As a young adult in college, I decided to learn Japanese. My ...

Dear Heloise: I went to a housewarming party recently and, like everyone else, I brought a gift. It was a fire extinguisher. I have two in my house, and on one occasion it really came in handy. However, the hostess was greatly offended that I would bring an extinguisher for her kitchen, and ...

Dear Annie: I am recently engaged and very excited to plan my wedding with my fiance. I am also excited to have my best friends stand by my side on my special day. However, there has been a lot of stress when trying to determine who should be standing by me. For my fiance, he already has his ...

Wells Lions Club raffle winner named WELLS — The winner of the Wells Lions Club 52-week raffle for the week of Jan. 25 is Steve Menard of Escanaba, who won $100. This was week 26 of the raffle. Legion Post 340 to meet Feb. 11 HERMANSVILLE — The Floriano-Stecker-Kelly Post 340 of ...