IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin-based bluegrass band Chicken Wire Empire will perform Saturday at The Braumart in Iron Mountain. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the concert starting at 7 p.m. Formed in 2016, Chicken Wire Empire has built a reputation for energetic performances, intricate arrangements ...
ESCANABA — Frosty ferns earthy brown, autumn leaves all around! When the nights grow cold and nip the forest floor, bracken ferns turn to bronze and gold! Bracken ferns are a very important native ground cover in northern Michigan. Such a vital part of the forest understory, ferns shade the ground, prevent soil erosion, hold moisture, and provide food and cover for many types of wildlife. Upper Michigan has over sixty species of wild ferns, but the bracken fern is one of the most abundant and popular. In the fall, small game hunters are happy to see the fern killing frosts. Now ...
ESCANABA — Irving and Betty (Wellman) Lancour of Escanaba celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this summer. The couple celebrated this very special year with family in Escanaba. The couple was married on June 23, 1956 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Escanaba. Together they raised four sons: Darrell (Cheryl), Steve, Brian, Tim (Kamie) Lancour. The Lancours have 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Together they reside in Escanaba MI.
GLADSTONE – A local brewery and lavender company teamed up with best-selling author J.L. Hyde on Tuesday to celebrate the release of Hyde’s newest novel, drawing readers from across the country to downtown Gladstone. The well-attended book release party, hosted by Saunders Point ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Cancer stick. Coffin nail. Cowboy killer. Those are nicknames, through the decades, for the cigarette — the once-glamorous desideratum of American society that has been tied to tens of millions of U.S. deaths. The cigarette is not an invention of the United States. And while Marlboro is a top-selling international brand, more than 100 countries make cigarettes. The largest manufacturer is in China. But U.S. ingenuity drastically altered the global tobacco industry. And American culture embraced it in the 20th century, making it — for a time — a symbol of ...
Dear Heloise: Can exercise lift our moods and help with stress? -- Irene K., in Hillsboro, Oregon Irene, yes, exercise can improve our moods and reduce stress by improving sleep, relieving muscle tension, and affecting brain chemicals. Exercise is actually very simple, and you don't have to ...
