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Houghton County earned a reputation in the Great War

The United States entered World War I in the conflict’s final year. After the German Empire had announced an unrestricted submarine warfare, the United States declared war against the Central Powers on 6 April 1917. The war was already in its third year. Among the divisions the U.S. sent to ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I'm struggling with something that has left me feeling deeply hurt and confused. My older sister, who is 39, has been spending a lot of time with my ex-husband. He and I are still close friends. We have a warm, platonic relationship and co-parent well. I'm not upset about their ...

Houghton County earned a reputation in the Great War

The United States entered World War I in the conflict’s final year. After the German Empire had announced an unrestricted submarine warfare, the United States declared war against the Central Powers on 6 April 1917. The war was already in its third year. Among the divisions the U.S. sent to ...

Lest we forget

HOUGHTON COUNTY — Tomorrow the country will observe Veterans Day, honoring the men and women who have served, and who are serving, in the military. There are many local schools and organizations that have invited veterans to events and lunches to thank them for their service to the ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My 54-year-old son recently married his childhood sweetheart with whom he had a son 36 years ago. They never married before but kept in touch because of their son. Unfortunately, their boy was killed in an auto accident four years ago. I've loosely kept in touch with my new ...

To your good health

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2010 and remained in stage 2 with no effects until 2022. In the interim, he was also diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and is taking Xarelto. When the CLL came back in 2022, he was successfully treated with ...