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When the school bell rings

The sun creeping up later in the morning and then beginning to drift slowly into darkness earlier in the afternoon signals the coming changes of fall. Soon, the rich green leaves will begin to transform into vibrant colors laced with hues of somber brown. Before long, the majestic birds will ...

Naked dressing: From Studio 54 to the bridal procession

Brides should know that they already have a man. They don’t have to use their wedding to attract a date for Saturday night. They’ve supposedly secured one for the foreseeable future. Thus, it’s hard to figure how the fashion trend of “naked dressing,” lamentable even at nightclubs, ...

Perseids meteor shower

“I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me,” – Steve Miller When twilight fades and the darkness falls, the movements of heavenly bodies and grandeur of the incredible nighttime skies come into their own. Way beyond midnight, it’s in those ...

Ground squirrel cousins summertime friends

ESCANABA- Friend or foe, cute or crazy, ground squirrels are a part of summertime in the north woods. Upper Michigan is home to two separate species of these fury little friends. Everybody is familiar with the eastern chipmunk. This busy little body thrives in the wilderness, in parks, campgrounds, and in backyards all over the U.P. If you feed the birds, you know the striped chipmunk who invites himself over for a free meal. Chipmunks are born in May in a tunnel well below ground. They are naked, blind and not much bigger than a bumble bee at birth. They grow fast on their ...

Almanac for Aug. 7, 2026

Today is Friday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2026. There are 146 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1974, French high-wire artist Philippe Petit performed an unapproved tightrope walk between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York, more than 1,300 feet above the ground; the event was chronicled in the Academy Award-winning documentary “Man on Wire.” Also on this date: In 1789, the U.S. Department of War was established by Congress. In 1942, U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific ...