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How do Americans define financial freedom?

Americans with limited savings stress about their finances for nearly an entire work month (18.63 days) each year. A third (33%) feel paralyzed to act when a financial disruption occurs. Commissioned by Best Egg and conducted by OnePoll for Financial Wellness Month, a survey of 2,000 United ...

The fast lane to happiness

Dear Annie: I recently had to go to a big-box store to purchase something that I couldn’t get online. The checkout lines on the grocery side of the store were six people deep, but if you looked beyond, to the other side of the store, there were no lines. I’ve been trying to teach family and ...

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Pasties in Rapid River RAPID RIVER — St. Charles Borromeo Church, 7860 River Street, Rapid River, continues to sell pasties. Call 906-474-6606 to place an order for regular or rutabaga. The next baking/pickup date is Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. New VSO hours RAPID RVIER — The ...

Kiwanis support local charities with donations

Courtesy photos The Salvation Army and the UP Foster Closet were recipients of donations of $1,000 each from the Escanaba Kiwanis Club. The check presentations were made to Captain Doug Winters of the Salvation Army and Jenny Tourangeau of the UP Foster Closet by members of the board of ...

Add a cheery splash to Dry January with Hibiscus Mocktails

Is there anything more festive than a red drink? I think not. And just because the holidays are over, that doesn’t mean we can’t keep looking for little celebratory moments. During the annual tradition of Dry January, many people are eliminating or reducing their alcohol intake — ...

Potatoes win the popularity contest

Dear Heloise: My high school class is studying the nutritional value of various vegetables, and we were wondering what are the most popular vegetables in the United States. Do you know the answer? — Henry H., Macon, Georgia Henry, according to Today.YouGov.com, the most popular vegetables ...