Dear Heloise: Our city has a recycling program for cans and plastics, but there are rules that the items need to be clean without any food residue. Since we live in the desert, I don’t want to waste water when washing these items. After dinner, I usually wash some dishes in the sink; then ...
Presbyterian Women holding salad luncheon
ESCANABA — For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the women of the First Presbyterian Church of Escanaba will be holding a salad luncheon this spring. The luncheon will be held on Friday, May 16 at the church, located at 819 1st Avenue ...
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Karen and Janis Hansen, sisters from St. Jacques, take part in March of Dime’s WalkAmerica in this photo, originally published today in 1996. The local fundraiser covered an eight-mile course, which started and ended at the Delta Plaza Mall food court and passed ...
Dear Annie: Over 10 years ago, I worked with a nonprofit organization on a contract project and became friendly with a few people on their team. I genuinely admired their mission, and when I moved on, I started making a modest monthly donation to support their work. It felt good to stay ...
TRENARY — Rylie Shannon Lawrence and John Robert LeFevre would like to announce their engagement. The couple’s parents are Devin Lawrence of Grand Marias, Mich. and Janet (Scott) Zentner Leftwich of Marshfield, Wis.; and Jeff and Paula LeFevre of Garden, Mich.
The couple are 2019 ...
MARQUETTE — Together with their parents, Laura Alexander and Jacob Heidtman are happy to announce their engagement. Laura is the daughter of Jo Ann Alexander of Gladstone, Mich. and Richard Alexander of West Haven, Utah. Jacob is the son of Katie Rowe of Marquette, Mich. and Michael ...
GLADSTONE — Together with their parents, Mary LeGault and Antonio Colasanto, are happy to announce their engagement. Mary is the daughter of Tim and Nancy LeGault of Gladstone, Michigan. Antonio is the son of Alexander and Pasqua Colasanto of Rochester, New York.
Mary is a graduate of ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alexandra Elle Cochran and Theodore Noyes McDowell III were engaged on February 25, 2023, and would like to announce they will be united in marriage in Charleston, South Carolina in April of 2024.
Alexandra is the daughter of Kimberly and James Cochran of Driftwood, ...
ESCANABA — Rob and Laura Manninen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on a two week vacation Honolulu and Koa, Hawaii, with six of their good friends.
The vacation included a luau on their anniversary date, February 16, honoring the couple.
Laura (Peacock) is the daughter of Edwin ...
GLADSTONE — Frank and Sue Royer celebrated their 50th anniversary on February 22, 2024. The couple were married in Gladstone at the Bethel Evangelical Free Church. The maid of honor was Rhonda Mitchell Gregg, with bridesmaid, Murlee (Missy) Myers Bazinet. Best man was Dow Dawson Sr., and the ...
ESCANABA — Greg Tolman Sr. and Cathy (Hurkmans) Tolman celebrated 50 years of marriage on March 23, 2024.
Greg retired from K&K Golf and being a local musician, and Cathy retired from many jobs in food service.
The Tolmans have both spent their entire lives in Escanaba, with the ...
Ode to the Sigfrids 60th Anniversary
There once was a Swede named Jim
He was young and fit and trim
By tending the cows on his family farm
And herding the chickens into the barn
Chores like these kept him humble, hardy and strong!
But he left this all behind
To move to Chicago to ...
ROME, Italy — Mary LeGault and Antonio (“Anthony”) Colasanto were united in marriage in Rome, Italy on August 31, 2024.
Monsignor Alessandro Recchia presided over the 3 p.m. wedding ceremony, which was held in the “Chapel of the Choir” at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The ...
November 20 was Utility Scam Awareness Day. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on utility imposter scams. These schemes typically involve scammers posing as utility company employees to trick consumers into providing money and personal or financial ...
ESCANABA — Michelle Oakley and Duaine Williams were united in marriage on Monday, May 13, 2024, at noon in the heart of Escanaba. The two were married by the County Clerk Nancy Przewrocki.
Michelle and Duaine’s witnesses where Hailey Williams and Tonya Vincent Todd. Michelle’s parents ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. — On August 5, 2023, the backyard was the setting for the vows of Shane Tolman, son of Cathy and Greg Tolman Sr. of Escanaba, Mich., and Jessica Hoeress, daughter of Lee Lessmiller Hoerres of DePere, Wis., to become husband and wife and a family of four.
The couple danced ...
FLIPPIN — A baby boy, Jasper Alexander Flippin, was born to Joslyn (Kane) and Jon Flippin of Wilson on April 9.
Jasper arrived at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba at 5:37 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces. He was 19.5 inches long at birth. He joins two siblings, a brother and a sister, ...
O’CONNOR — A baby girl, Londyn Jean O’Connor, was born to Hailey Teal, of Escanaba, and Samuel O’Connor, of Bark River, on Jan. 27, 2025.
Londyn was born at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba at 2:23 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 10.8 ounces. She was 19.4 inches long at birth.
Londyn ...
GLADSTONE — A baby boy, Logan Orville Paulson, was born March 4 to Jennifer (Robinson) Paulson and Matthew Paulson, of Gladstone.
Logan arrived at OSF St. Francis Hospital at 6:25 a.m., weighing 9 pounds. He as 20 inches long at birth.
He joins five siblings at home: Rinn, Lucas, ...
GRINSTEINER — A baby boy, Riggs Austin Grinsteiner, was born to Harli (LaPointe) and Austin Grinsteiner, of Stephenson, on Feb. 14, 2025.
Riggs arrived at OSF St. Francis Hospital at 3:59 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces. He was 20-inches long at birth.
Riggs is the couple’s first ...
APOSTOLIC
PENTECOSTAL
FAMILY LIFE CENTER
ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Pastor is David Shaffer.
The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 789-4314.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
NEW LIFE
ESCANABA — Sunday service is at ...
APOSTOLIC
PENTECOSTAL
FAMILY LIFE CENTER
ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Pastor is David Shaffer.
The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 789-4314.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
NEW LIFE
ESCANABA — Sunday service is ...
APOSTOLIC
PENTECOSTAL
FAMILY LIFE CENTER
ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Pastor is David Shaffer.
The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 789-4314.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
NEW LIFE
ESCANABA — Sunday service is at ...
APOSTOLIC
PENTECOSTAL
FAMILY LIFE CENTER
ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Pastor is David Shaffer.
The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 789-4314.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
NEW LIFE
ESCANABA — Sunday service is at ...
Meet Michele Kallman, a clarinet virtuoso who’s been rocking the Escanaba City Band for a solid 17 years. Kallman’s musical inspirations include the legendary John Williams and the mastermind behind Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
When Kallman isn’t jamming out on her clarinet, she’s ...
ESCANABA — Meet Amy Chown, the Escanaba City Band’s fabulous French horn player. Chown originally played with the City Band from 1980 to 1984, during her college years, and rejoined in 2022 after returning to Escanaba. Now retired from a successful career in marketing, branding, and PR, ...
HARRIS — At just 30 years old, country music singer/songwriter Scotty McCreery has earned one Triple Platinum, five Platinum and four Gold singles, and has already been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Don’t miss this incredibly talented artist when he stops at the Island Resort and Casino ...
A new resource is available for those who love making music. The Music Co-op (TMC) is a network for finding local musicians to collaborate with. Whether you sing, play an instrument or write songs, you are welcome to join, regardless of age or skill level. Membership is free. Please call ...
By Dr. Conway McLean, FAPWHc, DABFAS
ESCANABA — Pain is a common sensation, experienced by most of us at some point in our lives. When the discomfort lasts more than 12 weeks, it is classified as chronic, experienced by about 20 percent of the population. 50 million US citizens live with ...
ESCANABA — There is an abundance of unexplained medical conditions in the world, although our understanding has advanced tremendously. There is much we don’t know about the human body and don’t let anyone pretend otherwise. How about an explanation for “Stiff Person Syndrome” or ...
By Dr. Conway McLean,
DABFAS, FAPWHc
ESCANABA — You are what you eat…..or so goes the often cited platitude. But this isn’t just a meaningless cliché: every second of every day, the cells of your body are working to maintain their viability, to run the body, repair the damage of ...
By Dr. Conway McLean,
DABFAS, FAPWHc
It is too common an occurrence, people living with foot pain. They perform their job ably, spend time with their family, participate in the usual activities. But chronic pain detracts from quality of life and interferes with our enjoyment of life. ...