Donations sought for book sale ESCANABA — The Delta County League of Women Voters is looking for donations of books, audio books, DVDs and music CDs to be sold at its annual book sale at the Waterfront Art Festival. They are also in need of large print books, which are often requested. ...

Dear Annie: I was invited to, and attended, both an engagement party and a bridal shower. I spent a bit of money on gifts for both. I wasn’t invited to the wedding, which hurt me somewhat, but I understood the couple was trying to keep it small. Now, two years later, I’ve been invited to ...

Dear Heloise: Getting items out during the morning of a yard sale is difficult. This year, we are loading the items in the back of our SUV the day before, so in the morning, we can just back up the vehicle and unload it in front of our house. The lowered back gate can also serve as a table! ...

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Regional History Center will have its fourth biennial Lake Superior Fiber Festival from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the center in Marquette. The event will feature colorful displays of quilts, knits and other fiber arts. Attendees can watch several ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain had a special birthday celebration Wednesday as community living center resident John Moddie turns 100. An emotional Moddie was visited by many staff members and friends during the celebration. He said he was very ...

Lakeside Fall Fest set ESCANABA — The Lakeside Fall Fest will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Lakeside Christian Church, 2300 S. 21st St. in Escanaba. The event will feature yard games; an inflatable obstacle course, weather permitting; and arcade-style Mario Kart on a big screen. For ...