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Michigan OKs oil tunnel permits Victory for Enbridge comes despite order to shut down existing Great Lakes pipeline

Cloudy Today: Cloudy, chance of flurries. High near 27.

Low about 20, chance of snow overnight.

Sunday: Cloudy, chance of snow. High near 28. Low about 16.

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By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s environmental agency said Friday it has approved construction of an underground tunnel to house a replacement for a controversial oil pipeline in a channel linking two of the Great Lakes.

The decision, a victory for Enbridge Inc., comes as the Canadian company resists Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s demand to shut down its 68year-old line in the Straits of Mackinac.

Enbridge disputes her claim — echoed by environmentalists and native

tribes — that the pipeline segment crossing the 4mile-wide waterway is unsafe. But Enbridge had earlier sought to ease public concern by striking a deal with Whitmer’s predecessor, Republican Rick Snyder, in 2018 to run a new pipe through a tunnel to be drilled beneath the straits

connecting Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.

The project requires permits from the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Liesl Clark, director of the Michigan agency and a Whitmer appointee, said the company’s application

Iron reports sixth fatal virus case in two weeks

Breaking the huddle

In brief Brown County snakes seized GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Humane Society said it took in 160 snakes and rodents after authorities in Brown County seized them due to an ordinance violation.

A total of 52 ball python snakes, 84 rats and 24 mice were seized Thursday in what the Humane Society is calling the largest single-day animal seizure in recent memory.

The Humane Society is seeking donations, as well as people to foster the animals temporarily. Because there is an ongoing investigation, the animals cannot be adopted at this time, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

“Pythons, rats and mice need really specialized habitats in order to be well cared for, things like aquariums and heat lamps,” said Angela Speed, spokeswoman for the Humane Society. “Our staff is really focused on upgrading their habitats from plastic Rubbermaid containers to aquariums and proper housing.”

The animals have been distributed to Humane Society locations statewide and to foster homes to ease the burden. Speed said some will need medical care.

Although it is still unclear, Speed said they believe the rodents were being bred as food for the snakes.

Index Obituaries — 2A Local News — 3A Opinion — 4A Nation/World — 5A Seniors — 6A Dear Annie — 7A Sports —1B, 4B Outdoors — 6B Comics — 1C, 2C, 4C Horoscopes — 2C

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Martie Nord and Colten Stevens, from Iron Mountain, and Mike Nekhay, also of Iron Mountain, look on as dogs play in Iron Mountain City Park on Friday. Second from left is Finnick, an 8-month-old border collie belonging to Nord and Stevens, and at right is Axel, Nekhay’s bluetick coonhound.

Evers to GOP: ‘Masks save lives’ Wisconsin governor says repealing state mandate like eliminating speed limits MADISON, Wis. (AP) —Democratic Gov. Tony Evers lashed out Friday at rival Republicans who tried to repeal his statewide mask mandate, saying ending the order would be a ridiculous move comparable to abolishing speed limits.

Republican leaders say they want to kill the mandate not because they don’t believe masks work in the fight against the coronavirus but because Evers is trampling on their constituents’ personal liberties.

Evers told reporters during a conference call Friday that Republicans were trying to throw out one of the only tools he has left to mitigate COVID-19’s spread.

GOP lawmakers and conservative groups last year convinced the state Supreme

Court to kill Evers’ stay-athome order and the limits he placed on the size of indoor gatherings.

“It is important for people to remember that masks save lives,” the governor said. “It is not about individual liberty, as others would say. If some of those arguments would be in place, I would expect the Assembly and the Senate to be sending me legislation getting rid of speed limits on our highways so that liberties to go 100 mph aren’t constrained.

Obviously that’s ridiculous, and getting rid of this mask mandate falls within that category.”

Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to end the governor’s health emergency declaration, which would kill the

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A NOV. 5 file photo shows doors to a COVID-19 treatment unit at UW Health in Madison, Wis. mask mandate. Assembly Republicans had been poised to follow suit Thursday but delayed a vote after learning that ending the emergency declaration would cost the state $49 million in federal food assistance.

The Senate tried to work around that by amending a COVID-19 relief bill to allow Evers to declare health emergencies only for the purpose of retaining federal aid.

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County approves Feb. 13-14 ski jump open house

By JIM ANDERSON News Editor IRON MOUNTAIN — Kiwanis Ski Club gained permission Friday from Dickinson County to host a public event Feb. 13 and 14 at the Pine Mountain ski jump, provided it complies with state regulations for controlling the spread of COVID-19.

With the Continental Cup tournament canceled due to pandemic restrictions, the

ski club is selling commemorative booster buttons for supervised tours of the new tower and warming shelter.

There will be free tours of other buildings as well, including the clubhouse, judges tower, team buildings and the Popple Palace concession building where souvenirs will be sold.

Buttons may be purchased from club members or at https://www.etsy.com/shop/ KiwanisSkiClub.

Permission was needed for the open house because the ski facility is on county property, explained County Controller Brian Bousley.

The club also will be asked to sign an indemnification form.

At least one ski jump fan has asked about erecting a shack for a tailgate party in the parking area, but the county will not allow it, Bousley said. Outdoor gatherings for now are limited to

satisfied state legal requirements.

“We have issued permits designed to ensure that if a tunnel is constructed, it will be in strict compliance with relevant statutes and adhere to stringent protections against impacts to the Great Lakes,” Clark said.

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25 people under the state’s coronavirus restrictions.

Commission Joe Stevens urged support for the Kiwanis, who have invested more than $3 million to rebuild the ski jump to enable future competitions.

More information is available at www.Kiwanisskiclub.com.

Jim Anderson can be reached at 906-774-3500, ext. 226, or janderson@ironmountaindailynews.com.

By Daily News staff Local health officials Friday reported a new coronavirus-related death in Iron County, its sixth fatal case in the past two weeks.

In contrast, Dickinson County appears to be ending January with no new fatalities since adding two deaths in the first update of the month and year Jan. 4, according to numbers posted on the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department’s Facebook page.

The DIDHD on Friday showed five new confirmed COVID-19 positives each for both Dickinson and Iron counties. Dickinson also had 11 recovered cases, Iron County two recoveries.

The DIDHD’s update Friday had Dickinson County at 2,099 confirmed positives and 239 probable cases, with 2,104 recovered, 67 deaths and 167 cases still active. For Iron County, the DIDHD had 853 confirmed cases and 63 probables, with 778 recovered, 40 deaths and 98 still active.

Across the Upper Peninsula, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 data site Friday listed 31 new confirmed positives: six apiece in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties; five in Marquette County; three each in Dickinson, Menominee, Houghton and Chippewa counties; and one each in Iron and Delta counties. The state for some reason reduced Dickinson County’s death toll by one.

In total for the U.P., the MDHHS data site Friday listed Keweenaw County at 105 confirmed cases and 25 probable, and one death and one probable death; Luce County, 130 confirmed cases and 73 probable; Schoolcraft County, 226 confirmed cases and 23 probable, four deaths and one probable; Alger County, 272 confirmed, 152 probable and one death, two probable; Mackinac County, 277 confirmed cases and 144 probable, three deaths; Ontonagon County, 326 confirmed, 42 probable and 17 deaths, one probable; Baraga County, 486 confirmed cases, 91 probable and 30 deaths; (Continued on page 3-A)

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Obituaries John A. Newkirk Jr. IRON MOUNTAIN — John A. Newkirk Jr., 73, of Iron Mountain passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at his home.

John was born Dec. 3, 1947, in Elgin, Ill., son of the late Dr. John Newkirk and Jeanne (Cudlip) Newkirk.

John spent his working years as a salesman, employed by J.J. Keller in Neenah, Wis. for many years.

He was an avid and skilled artist who passionately enjoyed painting. John was also a fisherman, who spent much of his free time enjoying the open water and meticulously keeping his boat in pristine condition.

He loved to travel, and spend time with those who he held dear. He loved his pets deeply, and always made room on his lap to share some warmth, especially for his little buddy Ozzy. To those who knew him, he was regarded for his wit, and constant striving to keep his mind sharp through his love of reading and deep conversation.

John is lovingly survived by his significant other of 41 years, Jane Khoury and her family which includes many nieces and nephews, all who brought him great joy. John is also survived by an uncle, Harry Newkirk;

JOHN A. NEWKIRK JR. life-long friends, Mark (Zorba) Valmetti and Bill Cooper; special family member, Linda McCrary, as well as many other friends and relatives too numerous to mention all by name.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine Corcoran.

No formal services are being held at this time.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of John A. Newkirk, Jr. online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the care of EricksonRochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Patricia Robichaud CRYSTAL FALLS — Patricia Elaine Robichaud, 82, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.

A full obituary and Memorial Services times will be announced at a lat-

er date.

Condolences to the family of Patricia Robichaud may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net.

The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with arrangements.

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Today, mostly cloudy.

Friday’s high temperature was 24 degrees. The overnight low was 11, and the temperature expected at noon today was 25 degrees.

ARC/PLC webinars set for Tuesday, Thursday LENA, Wis. — All agricultural producers have the opportunity to sign up for either the Agriculture Risk Coverage or the Price Loss Coverage program by March 15.

This voluntary program provides payments to farms when either revenue or crop prices are below set guarantees. The decision is made on a crop by crop basis at the county level, unless the individual option under ARC (ARC-IC) is selected.

To assist producers, a pair of educational webinars has been scheduled to provide county-specific information designed to help in this decision-making process.

The live webinar events are being held on Tuesday

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starting at 11 a.m. and Thursday starting at 7 p.m. Both will feature the same information.

Extension Agriculture Agent Scott Reuss will share the information and decisionmaking tools that are available to producers as they analyze this decision for their farms.

He will showcase the current projections for 2021 and what they mean for good ARC vs. PLC decisions for area farms. Nancy Swenty, Farm Service Agency contacct for Marinette County will be joined by other FSA staff and will discuss program logistics as well as give producers pointers regarding the sign-up process in 2021.

Following and during the

topic discussion, attendees will be able to ask any questions they may have.

A demonstration of the use of available decisionassisting tools will also be conducted.

Registration is required to attend either live event. Register by sending an e-mail to Extension agriculture agent/educators Scott Reuss or Kimberly Schmidt at either scott.reuss@wisc.edu or Kimberly.schmidt@wisc.edu.

When you e-mail, include your name, county in which you farm, and the crops for which you have FSA base acres.

If you do not have webinar capacity but want to join in the events, a phone-only option is available which will allow you

to hear the discussion. Call Scott Reuss at the Marinette office, 715-732-7510, to register for that option.

These free events are cooperatively sponsored by the USDA-Farm Service Agency offices of Oconto/Marinette and Shawano counties, along with the three counties’ UW-Madison, Division of Extension offices.

Dr. Paul Mitchell, Grain Crops Economist with UWMadison/Extension, has posted recommendations on his website at https://aae.wisc.edu/pdmitche ll/extension/arc-plc-signup/.

You can also view videos of him discussing the same type of information that will be presented at these events.

to random PBT and drug screens, no harassing, intimidating, assaultive or threatening behavior, serve 93 days in jail with credit for one day served, work release allowed, pay $4,165 in fines, fees and court costs.

James Hendrickson, 53, Niagara, driving while license suspended, six months probation, no possession or consumption of alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substances, refrain from entering or remaining in any place of business where alcohol is sold for use therein, submit to random PBT and drug screens, shall not operate any motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license, registration and insurance, serve 45 days in jail, 15 days can be competed through 30 days of community service work, 30 days can be completed through 60 days on a remote alcohol monitoring unit, pay $755 in fines, fees and court costs.

Anthony Grimmer, 31, Kingsford, disturbing the peace, serve 93 days in jail with credit to be decided, work release allowed, pay $715 in fines, fees and court costs.

Ayesha Dodge, 25, Kenosha, Wis., use of methamphetamine, bond violation, serve 365 days in jail, pay $1,365 in fines, fees and court costs.

Timothy Cootware, 40, Loretto, failure to maintain

security, operating an unregistered vehicle, serve 90 days in jail with credit for one day served, work release allowed, pay $895 in fines, fees and court costs.

Timothy Cootware, 40, Loretto, use of methamphetamine, failure to maintain security, operating without a license, operating an unregistered vehicle, serve 90 days in jail with credit for one day served, work release allowed, pay $2,655 in fines, fees and court costs.

Brandon Bousley, 19, Iron Mountain, operating while impaired, six months probation, no possession or consumption of alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substances, refrain from entering or remaining in any place of business where alcohol is sold for use therein, submit to ran-

dom PBT and drug screens, serve seven days in jail with credit for one day served, the remaining six days can be completed through 12 days of community service work, pay $1,300 in fines, fees and court costs.

Braden Boettcher, 17, Florence, Wis., operating while impaired, six months probation, no possession or consumption of alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substances, refrain from entering or remaining in any place of business where alcohol is sold for use therein, submit to random PBT and drug screens, serve seven days in jail with credit for one day served, the remaining six days can be completed through 12 days of community service work, pay $1,000 in fines, fees and court costs.

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Dickinson County District Court Sentences listed may not reflect all imposed conditions.

Brock West, 31, Cudahy, Wis., contempt for failure to pay, serve 30 days in jail, 30 Today Mostly days held in abeyance pendcloudy ing completion of payment plan, pay $1,518.27 in fines, High: 27 fees and court costs.

Low: 20 Wind: E 10 to 15 Eugene Steidl, 25, Kingsford, operating while intoxiSunday Mostly cated, operating without a cloudy license, six months probation, no possession or consumption High: 28 of alcohol or non-prescribed Low: 17 Wind: E 5 to 10 controlled substances, refrain Monday Partly from entering or remaining in sunny any place of business where alcohol is sold for use therein, High: 33 submit to random PBT and Low: 16 drug screens, shall not operate any motor vehicle without a Tuesday Partly valid driver’s license, registrasunny tion and insurance, serve 20 days in jail with credit for two High: 33 days served, the remaining 18 Low: 17 days can be competed through 36 days on a remote alcohol Wednesday Mostly monitoring unit, pay $1,485 cloudy in fines, fees and court costs.

Brandyn Ray, 19, Crystal High: 33 Falls, minor in possession, Low: 24 second offense, serve 15 days in jail with credit for 15 days For detailed weather served, pay $705 in fines, information, visit our Web fees and court costs. site at: Jeffrey Mosher, 52, Niagaironmountaindailynews.com ra, Wis., stalking, assault and battery, 24 months probation, no possession or consumption of alcohol or non-prescribed TRICO, based in Kings- controlled substances, submit ford, provides training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

The rate for both sites is $60 per day, generally five days a week, two hours per day. The new contracts are for one year.

The county began contracting with TRICO for courthouse services in 2017 at an initial rate of $47.28 per day.

TRICO hired for county cleaning

By JIM ANDERSON News Editor IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County will again contract with TRICO Opportunities Inc. for janitorial services.

The county board this week approved contracts for cleaning services at the courthouse and correctional center in Iron Mountain, as well as Ford Airport in Kingsford.

The Dickinson Area Community Foundation has awarded a $250 mini-grant to Florence County Chamber of Commerce and the town of Florence. The grant will assist in funding 20 metal flower baskets that will be attached to utility and light poles in the downtown area of Florence, Wis. From left, local fabricator and metal artist Ronnie Bradke, creator and manufacturer of the baskets, and Rick Knepper, president of the Chamber of Commerce, accept the check from Tamara Juul, director of the Community Foundation. The mission of the community foundation is to improve the quality of life for the residents of our communities. If you would like information on the available grant funding, contact Juul at 906-774-3131 or go to www.dickinsonareacommunityfoundation.org.

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Niagara school adopts ... Virus in region new science program

By MARGUERITE LANTHIER Staff Writer NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara School Board has approved a new science curriculum for next year.

The district will purchase the Dimensions Science program at a cost of $24,199. Several teachers with the district piloted the program last year and found it to be quality curriculum that meets Common Core standards.

It also includes a digital component, as well as a hands-on section. Kits are sent with experiments, including some things that can be reused for other experiments.

In other business, the board: — Approved retirements for three staff members.

Julie Butler is retiring after 16 years as an elementary teacher with the district and more than 40 years in education; Building and Grounds Coordinator Cecil Cretten in August after 14 years; and Lori Lamy, speech and language pathologist, after 10 years.

— Heard from auditor Scott Sternhagen of CliftonLarsonAllen that the district had a clean or unmodified audit with no deficiencies.

The general fund had an increase of $108,000 over the budgeted amount, rais-

(Continued from 1-A) Chippewa County, 691 confirmed cases and 1,008 probable, and 20 deaths, two probable; Gogebic County, 845 confirmed cases and 320 probable, 17 confirmed deaths and 27 probable; Iron County, 850 confirmed cases and 61 probable, 37 confirmed deaths and six probable; Menominee County, 1,591 confirmed cases, 256 probable and 33 deaths, two probable; Houghton County, 1,986 confirmed cases, 484 probable, 31 confirmed deaths and seven probable; Dickinson County, 2,096 confirmed cases and 237 probable, 55 confirmed deaths and 14 probable; Delta County, 2,614 confirmed cases and 459 probable, 62 confirmed deaths and 18 probable; and Marquette County, 3,399 confirmed cases, 483 probable and 53 deaths, one probable. State numbers are updated almost daily but can lag behind local reports or have other discrepancies.

Using only the state’s figures, the Upper Peninsula as of Friday has had 15,888 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 364 deaths.

The MDHHS on Friday listed 1,774 confirmed new COVID-19 positives in Michigan for a total of

ing the fund balance to $888,000, or 16% of the budget. He said they recommend the fund balance be about 20% to 25% of the budget but that it slowly has been increasing.

— Approved the resolution authoring the issuance and establishing parameters for the sale not to exceed $3,995,000 in general obligation refunding bonds.

This allows Baird Financial, which is working with the district, to sell the bonds when interest rates are at the best available. The district also authorized the issuance and sale of a $3,995,000 bond anticipation note, which will serve as a bridge loan until the bonds are sold. The district approved a referendum in November for facility improvements, including a new heating and air conditioning system.

— Approved the school calendar for 2021-22 with a student start date of Sept. 1 and end of the school year as June 2.

— Accepted the resignation of Lynn Dunkes as a paraprofessional. She has been with the district for several years and served in a number of areas, including the kitchen.

Marguerite Lanthier can be reached at 906-7743500, ext. 242, or mlanthi- (Continued from 1-A) er@ironmountaindaiBut Assembly Speaker lynews.com.

Robin Vos decided he needed more time to study the ramifications and put off a vote until next week.

The Senate added language to the broader failed and Biden was ulti- COVID-19 relief bill to premately certified as the win- serve federal aid on Thursday then passed it to the ner in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Elections Assembly. Approval in that Commission report shows chamber would send the bill most of the indefinitely con- to Evers for his signature. fined voters in November The governor has been tryhad followed the photo iden- ing to negotiate a relief package with Republicans tification law in the past.

According to the analy- for months, but this version sis, 79.6% of the 216,490 contains provisions he doesvoters who claimed they n’t support, including prowere indefinitely confined hibiting employers from for the November 2020 mandating that workers get election already had a photo vaccinated and legislative ID on file from a previous election dating back to 2016 or had shown a photo ID at the polls during an election dating back to 2016.

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A former aide to then-Gov. Rick Snyder asked a judge Friday to dismiss a perjury charge in the Flint water investigation, saying he was a makerspace, or a collabo- indicted in the wrong county. rative work space inside a Attorneys for Jarrod school, to include a second Agen said the allegation is 3-D printer and its own related to an interview he l a s e r e n g r a v e r . A t l a s t gave to investigators in 2017 month’s meeting Niehaus in Ingham County, not Flint shared that Red Oak Foun- or Genesee County where dation had donated $3,500 the indictment was filed. in matching funds and Kurt “Because the singleand Ramona Person donated judge grand juror lacked $345. jurisdiction to charge Mr. — Learned the district Agen, the indictment should also received $822 for its be dismissed,” attorney J. “Kids in Need” fund from Benjamin Dolan said in a Boss Snowplow through the court filing.

Dickinson Area Community Snyder is making a simiFoundation. lar argument. He’s charged — L e a r n e d 3 0 s t a f f with willful neglect of duty members have received the related to the Flint water COVID-19 vaccine. saga, but his legal team said — Approved the school he worked exclusively in calendar with the first day Ingham County. of school for students on Sept. 1 and final day for stu- Markkanen named dents on June 3. The district is 41 hours above the num- to House panels ber of instruction hours LANSING —In his required by the state. second term in the Michi— Is considering allow- gan House, state Rep. Greg ing students to utilize the Markkanen, R-Hancock, weight room after school. was appointed by Speaker They also hope to allow the Jason Wentworth to serve youth softball league to hold on four House committees. training for pitchers and Markkanen will serve as catchers in the gym using vice chair for the House social distancing sometime Energy Committee and the in the next few months.

House Natural Resources and Marguerite Lanthier can Outdoor Recreation Combe reached at 906-774- mittee. He was also named 3500, ext. 242, or mlanthi- to the House Education and e r @ i r o n m o u n t a i n d a i - House Workforce, Trades lynews.com. and Talent Committee.

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Most Wisconsin confined voters produced IDs in past elections MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 80% of indefinitely confined voters in November’s elections produced a valid photo ID for at least one election dating back to 2016, according to an analysis released Friday.

Indefinitely confined voters don’t have to show photo identification to obtain a ballot under state law. Former President Donald Trump argued in lawsuits seeking to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin that the risk of voter fraud was high in the state in part because the indefinitely confined didn’t have to show valid photo identification. His arguments

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Other Democrats have predicted the governor will veto the package, but Evers wouldn’t commit Friday saying he thinks the legislation is still a work in progress.

I haven’t seen the final (bill) so I’m not going to tell you what I’m going to sign or not sign and why I won’t sign it, he said.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state on Friday stood at 20,057. Wisconsin has a population of about 5.8 million people. Nearly 477,000 people had received at least one shot of vaccine as of Tuesday, the state’s most recent tally.

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Florence to acquire 20 iPads; sets Sept. 1 school year start

By MARGUERITE LANTHIER Staff Writer FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Board of Education has approved spending $7,880 in Common School Funds to replace 20 iPads.

The iPads will purchased from Apple Inc. because they offer the best price with the education discount, said Monica Chartier, the district’s director of technology.

The iPads will be placed in the library for student use but also will be used by 4-year-old kindergarten students when needed. The district in 2020 eliminated maintaining separate one-toone devices for 4K. In other business, the board: — Learned the district is up four students from its September third Friday count. Enrollment is at 381, with total membership up from 465 students to 473 students, Superintendent Ben Niehaus said.

— Learned the district received $500 from CCI Systems of Iron Mountain for matching funds toward the district’s Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Fab Lab Grant for the elementary school.

The grant seeks $7,689 for

557,883. The state added only six new deaths Friday to reach 14,497.

For Wisconsin counties in the region, the state Department of Health Services’ COVID-19 data site Friday showed 13 new confirmed positives in Vilas County, 10 in Marinette County, three in Forest County, and two each in Florence and Iron counties. A new death was recorded in Marinette County.

The DHS on Friday had Marinette County with 3,896 confirmed cases, 370 probable cases and 59 deaths, two probable deaths; Vilas County, 1,928 confirmed, 105 probable and 32 deaths, two probable; Forest County, 906 confirmed, 69 probable and 22 deaths, three probable; Iron County, 472 confirmed, 112 probable and 19 deaths, 17 probable; and Florence County, 424 confirmed, 32 probable and 12 deaths. As in Michigan, state numbers are updated daily but can lag behind local reports or have other discrepancies.

Wisconsin added 1,567 new positives Friday for a total of 539,915 confirmed COVID-19 cases to date.

The state listed 49 new deaths Friday to reach 5,860.

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A spokeswoman for prosecutors said they’ll respond in court.

Snyder, Agen and seven more people were charged two weeks ago after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal.

The city, under Snyderappointed emergency managers, used the Flint River for drinking water in 201415 without properly treating it to reduce corrosion. Lead from old pipes contaminated the system. Regulators in the Snyder administration repeatedly told the public that the water was fine.

“Mr. Agen made no false statements during his February 11, 2017 testimony,” Dolan said. “This baseless, politically motivated prosecution is entirely designed to wrongfully smear an upstanding member of the community and dedicated public servant.”

... Enbridge tunnel approved (Continued from 1-A) Enbridge has pledged to cover all costs of the $500 million project, which it says will be completed by 2024.

The tunnel “will make a safe pipeline even safer,” spokesman Ryan Duffy said, describing the permit approval as “an important milestone” for a project “virtually eliminating the potential for any release from Line 5 into the straits.”

Environmental groups and tribes fighting to decommission Enbridge’s Line 5, which transports oil and natural gas liquids used in propane between Superior, Wisconsin, and Sarnia, Ontario, sharply criticized approval of permits for the tunnel. They say it would pollute waters, harm fish and damage shoreline wetlands while boosting use of fossil fuels that promote global warming, which Whitmer and President Joe Biden have pledged to fight.

“A huge disappointment,” said Liz Kirkwood, executive director of Traverse City-based For Love of Water, saying the decision was “directly at odds” with the logic behind Whitmer’s shutdown order and that legal challenges were likely.

State officials emphasized the tunnel project was a separate legal matter from the dispute over the existing pipeline, which was laid in 1953. The underwater segment splits into two pipes, 20 inches in diameter, stretched across the bottom of the straits.

Critics contend they are vulnerable to a rupture that could contaminate Great Lakes waters and shorelines, a hazard that became more urgent after a barge anchor was dragged across them in 2018, doing minor damage.

Whitmer last fall ordered a shutdown of Line 5 by May, saying Enbridge repeatedly had violated an easement allowing pipeline operations in the straits. The company is challenging the order in federal court and says it won’t comply.

Enbridge insists the lines have never leaked and remain in good condition. It has taken steps to prevent future anchor strikes and says the tunnel project would eliminate that danger.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unsuccessfully challenged in court a law authorizing the tunnel agreement that was enacted shortly before Snyder’s term as governor expired.

Opponents then urged rejection of permits for the project. Engineers who studied the company’s application documents at the request of environmental groups said Enbridge hadn’t

taken enough core samples and that uneven bedrock formations could lead to boring machine breakdowns.

They warned about potential collapse of the tunnel, methane leaks that could endanger workers, and bentonite clay used for lubrication and stability that could pollute the lakes and bottomlands if released.

Leaders of the state environment department said they hired a consulting firm with tunneling expertise to assist a nine-month review of Enbridge’s plans that included consideration of critics’ objections.

It found the project would have “minimal impact” on water quality and wetlands, said Teresa Seidel, director of the department’s Water Resources Division.

State law didn’t allow for consideration of potential effects on climate change, she said.

One permit allows Enbridge to build the tunnel beneath submerged lands and to disturb wetlands on the north shore of the straits.

About 0.13 wetland acres, an area the size of one-tenth of a football field, would be damaged.

Enbridge will compensate by conserving 1.3 wetland acres and supporting other protections.

A second permit will regulate wastewater from the project, which will be treated at an onshore plant.

About 1.4 million gallons will be discharged daily into the lakes and will have to meet standards to protect fish and other aquatic life.

Enbridge must notify the state if the plant exceeds 65% of its operating capacity. If it hits 100%, construction work will stop.

The state Public Service Commission will decide whether to allow placement of the new pipe in the tunnel.

The project also needs a Clean Water Act permit from the Army Corps.

Among issues for federal consideration is the recent dis covery of a pos s ible underwater Native American cultural site in the area of the pipeline. The state permit requires avoidance of damage to such sites.

But area tribes said the Whitmer administration hadn’t kept a promise to consult meaningfully with them and share relevant information.

While the decision itself is a letdown, “it is even more heartbreaking to say that this type of ‘rubber stamp’ approval without considering tribal treaty rights is something tribal nations are accustomed to,” said Whitney Gravelle, attorney for the Bay Mills Indian Community.

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Iverson steps away as Breitung fire chief Bouquet From Breitung Township officials and staff: As of Dec. 14, Jeff Iverson has officially retired as chief of the Breitung Township Volunteer Fire Department. His retirement comes after 21 years serving as chief and 34 years total on the department. As well as being the chief, Jeff worked for Breitung Township’s Department of Public Works for 28 years before retiring from that position in 2018.

Jeff has been involved in the Breitung Township and surrounding communities in more ways than one during the past 34 years, including serving as president of the Upper Peninsula Fire Chiefs Association, chairperson of the Dickinson County Local Emergency Planning Committee, chair of the County Fire Training Association, member of the Michigan FireJEFF IVERSON fighters Association, the National Fire Protection Association and a member of the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs board.

Now that he is retired, Jeff plans to spend more time with his 12-year-old grandson, Kyle, as well as other family and friends, and at camp.

The Charter Township of Breitung Fire Department, as well as the Board of Trustees, wishes Jeff Iverson a happy, healthy and rewarding retirement after being an experienced and knowledgeable public servant for many years.

Biden faces scrutiny over reliance on executive orders

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press President Joe Biden and aides are showing touches of prickliness over growing scrutiny of his heavy reliance on executive orders in his first days in office.

The president in just over a week already has signed more than three dozen executive orders and directives aimed at addressing the coronavirus pandemic as well as a gamut of other issues including environmental regulations, immigration policies and racial justice.

Biden has also sought to use the orders to erase foundational policy initiatives by former President Donald Trump, such as halting construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall and reversing a Trump-era Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender people from serving in the military.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that Biden’s early reliance on executive action is at odds with the Democrat’s pledge as a candidate to be a consensus builder.

The New York Times editorial board ran an opinion piece headlined “Ease up on the Executive Actions, Joe.” Biden on Thursday framed his latest executive actions as an effort to “undo the damage Trump has done” by fiat rather than “initiating any new law.”

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taneously to push his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package through Congress. After being asked by a reporter if he was open to splitting up the relief package, the president responded: “No one requires me to do anything.”

Earlier in the day, White House communications director Kate Bedingfield bristled at the criticism of Biden’s executive orders in a series of tweets, adding, “Of course we are also pursuing our agenda through legislation. It’s why we are working so hard to get the American Rescue Plan passed, for starters.”

In his Senate floor speech Thursday morning, McConnell offered a misleading broadside that Biden as a candidate had declared “you can’t legislate by executive action unless you are a dictator.”

In fact, Biden at an October ABC News town hall had said there are certain “things you can’t do by executive order unless you’re a dictator” during an exchange about how quickly he’d push his plan to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans.

Biden and aides, including top White House economists, have said they believe executive action is a pale substitute for legislative action. At the same time, they’ve defended the heavy use of executive action at the start of the administration as a necessary stopgap to address the worst public health crisis in more than a century and reverse some of Trump’s policies.

While Biden has used

executive action more frequently out of the gate than recent White House predecessors, he’s not alone in being a heavy user of presidential fiat — or being criticized by the opposition party for doing so.

Bill Clinton had 364 orders over two terms, George W. Bush signed 291 over his eight years in office and Barack Obama issued 276. Trump in his one term signed 220 orders.

McConnell on Thursday scoffed that Biden in his first week in the White House “signed more than 30 unilateral actions and working Americans are getting short shrift.”

But McConnell was far more understanding of Trump’s decision to use executive orders to get around Congress at various points in the Republican’s presidency.

For example, in August, after coronavirus relief negotiations collapsed, Trump signed a series of executive orders that called for deferring payroll taxes for Americans earning less than $100,000 per year, pausing student loan payments, continuing eviction moratoriums and extending, albeit smaller, enhanced unemployment benefits that had expired.

“Since Democrats have sabotaged backroom talks with absurd demands that would not help working people, I support President Trump exploring his options to get unemployment benefits and other relief to the people who need them the most,” McConnell said.

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The new 101st Michigan Legislature resumed sessions this week after a week-long suspension. It will likely be several more weeks before new bills advance through committees and are taken up by the full House or Senate for a vote.

There was one politically meaningful action this week when the Senate Republican majority brought forward a vote to disapprove 13 administrative board and commission appointments made by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

This was said to be a protest against Gov. Whitmer for not engaging the legislature in the state’s coronavirus epidemic response decisions, and passed on a 19-14 party line vote with three members absent.

Five proposals to amend the state constitution have been introduced in the legislature’s opening days, and are described below. To become law, constitutional amendments must be placed on the ballot and approved by a majority of voters. To be placed on the ballot a constitutional amendment proposed by legislators must receive a two-thirds majority vote in the House and Senate.

Senate Joint Resolution A: Remove university spending from allowable School Aid Fund uses Introduced by Sen. Tom Barrett (R), to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to strip-out language currently in the Constitution of 1963 allowing tax revenue earmarked to the state “School Aid Fund” to be used for state universities.

Tax dollars earmarked to this fund could only be spend on K12 public schools and community colleges.

Senate Joint Resolution B: Equalize school district funding Introduced by Sen. Tom Barrett (R), to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to require that by Oct. 1, 2024, all school districts receive the same amount of total state and local per pupil revenue for school operating purposes.

Senate Joint Resolution C: Repeal constitutional prohibition on graduated state income tax Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D), to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to repeal the current prohibition on imposing a graduated state income tax (as opposed to Michigan’s current flat tax).

This would not apply to the income taxes imposed by some Michigan cities.

House Joint Resolution A: Require two-thirds vote on “lame duck” session bills Introduced by Rep. Jason Wentworth (R), to place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to require that bills passed in a “lame duck” legislative session held after the election in an even year must get a two-thirds House and Senate majority vote to become law.

House Joint Resolution B: Ban lame duck legislative session after election Introduced by Rep. Gary Howell (R), to place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to prohibit lame duck” legislative sessions in even years (meaning election years). The proposal would make the Friday before the November general election the last day legislative sessions may be held in even years.

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Almanac Today is Saturday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2021.

There are 335 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist. (Godse and a coconspirator were later executed.)

On this date: In 1649, England’s King Charles I was executed for high treason.

In 1862, the ironclad USS Monitor was launched from the Continental Iron Works in Greenpoint, New York, during the Civil War.

In 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany.

In 1945, Adolf Hitler marked the 12th anniversary of his appointment as Germany’s chancellor with his last public speech in which he called on Germans to keep resisting until victory.

In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and cities; although the Communists were beaten back, the offensive was seen as a major setback for the U.S. and its allies.

In 1972, 13 Roman Catholic civil rights

marchers were shot to death

by British soldiers in Northern Ireland on what became known as “Bloody Sunday.”

In 1993, Los Angeles inaugurated its Metro Red Line, the city’s first modern subway.

One year ago: Health officials reported the first known case in which the new coronavirus was spread from one person to another in the United States. The World Health Organization declared the virus outbreak, which had reached more than a dozen countries, to be a global emergency. President Donald Trump described the handful of U.S. cases of the virus as a “very little problem” and said those

people were “recuperating successfully.”

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Gene Hackman is 91.

Actor Vanessa Redgrave is 84. Chess grandmaster Boris Spassky is 84. Former Vice President Dick Cheney is 80. Singer Phil Collins is 70. Actor Charles S. Dutton is 70. World Golf Hall of Famer Curtis Strange is 66. Actor Ann Dowd is 65. Actor-comedian Brett Butler is 63. Singer Jody Watley is 62. Actor Wayne Wilderson (TV: “Veep”) is 55. Actor Norbert Leo Butz is 54. Actor Christian Bale is 47. Actor Olivia Colman is 47. Actor Wilmer Valderrama is 41.

Actor Kylie Bunbury is 32.

Actor Jake Thomas is 31.

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NATIoN/WorlD News briefs US consumer spending falls WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers slowed their spending by 0.2% in December, cutting back for a second straight month in a worrisome sign for an economy struggling under the weight of the pandemic.

The decline reported Friday by the Commerce Department followed a seasonally adjusted 0.7% drop in November. It was the latest sign consumers, whose spending is the primary drivJohnson & Johnson via AP er of the U.S. economy, are A SEPTEMBER 2020 photo shows a clinician preparing to administer investihunkered down and avoiding gational Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson's vaccine appears to traveling, shopping and din- protect against symptomatic illness with just one shot. ing out. Since making a brief bounce-back from the viral pandemic in spring, consumer spending has barely grown. Sales at retailers have declined for three months.

FBI: Pipe bombs left before riot

‘Simple is beautiful’: Vaccine effective with only one shot

By The Associated Press The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection WASHINGTON (AP) against the illness, Johnson — Two pipe bombs left at & Johnson reported in a key the offices of the Republican and Democratic nation- study released Friday, offering the world a potentially al committees, discovered important new tool as it just before thousands of races to stay ahead of the pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, were actu- rapidly mutating virus.

The pharmaceutical ally placed the night before, federal officials said Friday. giant’s preliminary findings The FBI said the investi- suggest the single-dose option may not be as strong gation had revealed new as Pfizer’s or Moderna’s information, including that two-dose formula, and was the explosive devices were markedly weaker against a placed outside the two worrisome mutated version buildings between 7:30 of the virus in South Africa. p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Jan. But amid a rocky start to 5, the night before the riot.

The devices were not found vaccinations worldwide, that may be an acceptable until the next day. It is not clear whether that means the trade-off to get more people inoculated faster with an pipe bombs were unrelated to the next day’s riot or were easier-to-handle shot that, unlike rival vaccines that part of the riot planning. must be kept frozen, can last months in the refrigerator.

“Frankly, simple is beautiful,” said Dr. Matt Hepburn, the U.S. government’s WASHINGTON (AP) COVID-19 vaccine — A federal judge has response leader. blocked a last-minute rule issued by the Trump administration to limit what evidence the Environmental WASHINGTON (AP) — Protection Agency may conThe government’s top infecsider as it regulates pollutants to protect public health. tious disease expert said FriU.S. District Judge Brian day he hopes to see some kids starting to get vaccinatMorris in Montana ruled ed for COVID-19 in the next late Wednesday the EPA few months. It’s a needed had unlawfully rushed the step to securing widespread regulation, saying its decision to make it final just two immunity to the virus.

Vaccines are not yet weeks before then-President approved for children, but Donald Trump left office testing already is underway was “arbitrary” and “caprifor those as young as 12. cious.” Morris delayed the If those trials are successrule until at least Feb. 5.

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J&J plans to seek emergency use authorization in the U.S. within a week. It expects to supply 100 million doses to the U.S. by June — and a billion doses globally by year’s end — but declined to say how much could be ready if the Food and Drug Administration gives the green light.

Defeating the scourge that has killed more than 2 million people worldwide will require vaccinating billions. The shots being rolled out in different countries so far all require two doses a few weeks apart for full protection. Nearly 23 million Americans have received a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna shots since vaccinations began last month, but fewer than 5 million have gotten their second dose.

Also Friday, regulators cleared a third option, AstraZeneca’s vaccine, for use throughout the European Union. The decision came amid criticism that the 27nation bloc is not moving fast enough, as well as con-

cern that there’s not enough data to tell how well the vaccine works in older people.

J&J studied its one-dose option in 44,000 people in the U.S., Latin America and South Africa. Interim results found the shot 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19, and much more protective — 85% — against the most serious symptoms. There were no serious side effects.

The vaccine worked better in the U.S. — 72% effective against moderate to severe COVID-19 — compared with 66% in Latin America and 57% in South Africa, where a more contagious mutant virus is spreading.

The more the virus is allowed to spread, the more opportunities it has to mutate. Vaccine makers are looking into how to alter their shots if necessary.

Data is mixed on how well other vaccines being used around the world work, but the Pfizer and Moderna shots were 95% protective in large U.S. studies.

Biden warns of cost of delay on $1.9T COVID relief plan

By JOSH BOAK, LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Friday of a steep and growing “cost of inaction” on his $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan as the White House searched for “creative” ways to win public support for a package that is getting a cold shoulder from Senate Republicans.

In the age of COVID, it’s not as simple as jumping on a plane to travel the country and try to gin up a groundswell. And at a time of deep polarization, Biden may struggle to convince Republican voters of the urgency when Congress already has approved $4 trillion in aid, including $900 billion last month.

Biden signaled Friday for the first time he’s willing to move ahead without Republicans.

“I support passing COVID relief with support from Republicans if we can get it,” he told reporters.

“But the COVID relief has to pass. No ifs, ands or buts.”

His message so far has been that a fresh $1.9 trillion in aid would be a bargain compared to the potential damage to the world’s largest economy if it doesn’t pass. An aggressive push for vaccinations and generous aid to individuals would help put parents back to work and let children return to school and improve their lifetime earnings, Biden said at a Friday meeting with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

“We have learned from past crises that the risk is not doing too much,” he said. “The risk is not doing enough.”

Only a week into his pres-

Fauci sees vaccination for kids by late spring or the summer ful, Dr. Anthony Fauci said they would be followed by another round of testing down to those 9 years old.

“Hopefully by the time we get to the late spring and early summer we will have children being able to be vaccinated,” Fauci said at a White House coronavirus briefing.

Fauci was looking ahead to a time vaccines will be plentiful. Even older adults are having difficulty getting

shots at the moment. As of Thursday, only about 1.3% of Americans had been fully vaccinated with the required two doses of the currently available vaccines.

Children represent about one-fourth of the population, and for the U.S. to reach “herd immunity,” or widespread resistance, about 70% to 85% of the population must be vaccinated.

The Pfizer-BioNTech vac-

cine has emergency approval for use in people 16 and older. Moderna’s vaccine is for those 18 and older.

Pfizer’s clinical trial for children 12 to 15 is fully enrolled, and the drugmaker could seek emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for children 12 and up sometime in the first half of this year. Moderna’s trial for ages 12-17 is still recruiting.

GameStop soars as Wall Street bends under pressure

By The Associated Press Another bout of selling gripped the U.S. stock market Friday, as anxiety mounts over whether the frenzy behind a swift, meteoric rise in GameStop and a handful of other stocks will damage Wall Street overall.

The S&P 500 dropped 1.9%, giving the benchmark index its biggest weekly loss since October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq each fell 2%.

GameStop shot up nearly 70%, clawing back much of its steep loss from the day before, after Robinhood said it will allow customers to start buying some of the stock again. GameStop has been on a stupefying 1,600% run over the past three weeks and has become the battleground where swarms of smaller investors see themselves making an epic stand against the 1%.

The assault is directed squarely at hedge funds and other Wall Street titans that had bet the struggling video game retailer’s stock would fall. Those firms are taking sharp losses, and other investors say that’s pushing them to sell other stocks they own to raise cash.

That, in turn, helps pull down parts of the market

completely unrelated to the revolt underway by the cadre of smaller and novice investors.

The maniacal moves for GameStop and a few other formerly beaten-down stocks has drowned out many of the other issues weighing on markets, including the virus, vaccine rollouts and potential aid for the economy.

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idency, Biden is confronting the challenge of selling his first major piece of legislation to a country he has pledged to unite. Private calls with Republican lawmakers have yet to produce any progress on reaching a deal, while Senate Democrats are now preparing to pass the measure strictly on partisan lines as soon as next week.

Some Biden allies have expressed frustration the administration has not more clearly defined what the massive legislation would actually accomplish.

In particular, Biden, for whom the widespread distribution of coronavirus vaccines will be a defining test, has not explained what the increased money for testing and vaccination would achieve — including how much quicker the White House believes it would help bring about an end to the pandemic.

Biden’s outreach to senators has largely brought criticism the plan should be more targeted and the country can afford to wait to see the effects of the stimulus dollars approved in December.

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Rules to live by and a word about prayer NIAGARA, Wis. — Many of you are looking at the title of this week’s column and thinking, “I am well past the midpoint of my life, and now you are giving me a set of guidelines?” Or maybe your thought process goes more like, “At this point in my life, I could give you a list and it would have more than a few suggestions.” And, really, we have made it this far, do we really need a list?

Life gives us many teachers and moments in which to learn. Our parents are our first teachers who pass along lessons they have learned from both their parents and their own life experiences. We learn lots of lessons from teachers at school. We learn from siblings, from classmates and friends, from babysitters, and from neighbors. We learn from our bosses — both good and bad — and from people with whom we work. At some point, our children become our teachers.

We learn from every experience, from every relationship, from life in general.

I recently ran across a list of rules to live by. Because none of us is ever too old to learn, I pass them on to you today. Read through them and see how they resonate. Have you already successfully attained the lesson or are there some you still need to tackle?

— Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

— Marry someone you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

— Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

— When you say, “I love you,” mean it.

— When you say, “I’m sorry,” look the person in the eye.

— Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

— Believe in love at first sight.

— Never laugh at anyone’s dreams. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.

— Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt, but it’s the only way to live life completely.

— In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

— Don’t judge people by their relatives.

— Talk slowly but think

quickly.

— When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”

— Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

— When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

— Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

— Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

— When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

— Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

— Spend some time alone.

As you read through this list, you will probably notice it does not mention anything about religion or God; it doesn’t mention prayer or faith at all. I will be the first to admit that I am not, by nature, a religious person. I was not brought up having religion as part of my life or going to church regularly and, consequently, have not ever really felt comfortable in that setting. But, having been through some fairly tough situations in my life, I do have faith in a higher power or guiding force that has been there when I needed to find strength to pull through very difficult times.

I have had moments of grace — exactly twice in my life, during extremely challenging times when I have felt a sudden and all-encompassing feeling of peace. I knew in those moments that I was being comforted by a force greater than myself, and I knew I would be fine.

I came across the following thought about the power of prayer. Given the extraordinary times through which we are living, I share it with all of you. “God will do for you that which you cannot do for yourself, but if you can do it, God won’t do it for you.”

So, if a prayer does not get answered as you had hoped, take heart. God is not ignoring you; He simply believes that you are strong enough and smart enough to take care of this one yourself. At these times, then, our focus needs to change to the steps needed to overcome the challenge on our own.

I leave you with that thought to ponder. Have a

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——— NURSING HOMES The usual senior living activity calendars and senior center menus are not being published to avoid confusion. Due to the coronavirus and the vulnerability of the elderly population, daily life in the senior living facilities and senior centers has changed dramatically.

All living facilities have closed their doors to public visitation, and the activity calendars have been modified to allow for one-to-one room visits only and individualized activities to keep residents engaged and active as much as possible while remaining within the health and safety guidelines provided by state health experts.

Group games are being substituted with individualized activities that residents can do in their respective rooms. Staff are providing supplies as well as “overhead announcement bingo and trivia” games and “hallway games” that can be played in individual rooms or by sitting within individual room doorways.

YouTube and DVDs are being utilized to provide religious services. A big dose of gratitude and appreciation goes out to all senior care staff for their creativity, caring and perseverance through a difficult situation.

All senior centers also have been closed to any center-based activity. Until they reopen, no information is being published that talks about activities typically available at these centers.

While some have reopened with limited seating, meals do continue to be delivered.

Some centers also are preparing meals to be picked up. Menus are printed below for those centers that are either preparing takeout or providing home-delivered meals. Questions can be directed to the individual centers at the numbers listed here.

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For more information, Amasa Center call christine mcmahon at 906-822-7284 906-774-2256 The amasa center is a curbside pick-up-only Felch Center k i t c h e n f o r n o w. c a l l 906-246-3559 a h e a d f o r Tu e s d a y s now open with limited through Thursdays. menu seating from 11:30 a.m. to for the week — 12:30 p.m. monday Tuesday: chop suey, t h r o u g h W e d n e s d a y. rice, oriental vegetables menu for the week — and lettuce salad. monday: country-fried Wednesday: Barbecue steak, mashed potatoes, p o r k o n a b u n , b a k e d gravy and carrots. beans and bean salad.

Tuesday: lasagna, T h u r s d a y : P a s t i e s , garlic bread and green mixed vegetables and beans. coleslaw.

Wednesday: cheese note: all meals served and potato stew, bread with milk, bread and but- and california blend vegter, fruit and dessert. etables. note: all meals served Breen Center with skim milk or juice.

906-774-5110 now open with limited Aging and Disability seating from noon to 1 resource Center of Flop . m . m o n d a y t h r o u g h rence County, wis.

Thursday. menu for the 715-528-4890 week — Director: Tiffany m o n d a y : s h r i m p white scampi.

Home-delivered meals T u e s d a y : c h i c k e n only. menu for the week alfredo, noodles and — corn. monday: Hamburger Wednesday: Baked stroganoff with mushchicken, baked pota- rooms over noodles, toes and mixed vegeta- spinach and fruit cocktail. bles.

Tu e s d a y : H a m a n d Thursday: Turkey and bean soup, cornbread, ham sub sandwich and d a r k g r e e n s a l a d a n d tomato soup. fruit. note: all meals served Wednesday: spaghetti with a choice of skim milk a n d m e a t b a l l s , h o t or juice and fruit. spinach, garlic bread, fruit and birthday cake.

Crystal Falls Center Thursday: Baked H e a d c o o k : L u c y chicken, mashed potaKorhonen toes, stuffing, candied 906-875-6709 carrots and fruit.

Friday: Pork chops, Crystal Lake Center baked potatoes, squash Iron Mountain and applesauce.

906-239-0278 note: all meals served Home-delivered meals with whole grain bread only. menu for the week and butter and milk.

— Fence Center/Town monday: Beef stew, Hall biscuit, side salad and 715-336-2980 dressing packet.

For meal reservaT u e s d a y : s t u f f e d tions, call 855-528-2372 green peppers, caulisame as aDRc menu, flower, dinner roll and home-delivered only. pudding.

Florence Community Wednesday: spaghetti Center/Town Hall with meatballs, corn and For meal reservabreadstick. tions, call 715-528-4261 Thursday: salisbury same as aDRc menu, steak, mashed potatoes home-delivered only. and california blend vegTipler Town Hall etables.

For meal reservaF r i d a y : s l o p p y J o e tions, call 715-674-2320 with bun, waxed beans same as aDRc menu,

home-delivered only.

Hillcrest Senior Dining Center, Aurora For meal reservations, call 715-589-4491 same as aDRc menu, home-delivered only.

Hermansville Center Coordinator: Pam Haluska 906-498-7735 Iron river Center 906-265-6134 Home-delivered meals only. menu for the week – monday: swedish meatballs, noodles and carrots.

Tuesday: Taco, refried beans and rice.

Wednesday: Ham, scalloped potatoes, broccoli and bread.

Thursday: cheese ravioli, cauliflower, breadsticks and dessert.

Norway Center Director: Michelle DeSimone 906-563-8716 The center will remain closed; however, takeout meals will be prepared for pick-up — those picking up must call ahead and wear a mask. menu for the week — monday: Beef enchilada, rice, refried beans, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, fruit, juice and dessert.

Tuesday: Barbecue chicken, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, peas, fruit, juice and dessert.

Wednesday: meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, fruit, juice and dessert.

Thursday: spaghetti or polenta, broccoli, garlic bread, fruit, juice and dessert.

Sagola Center 906-542-3273 now open with limited seating from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. menu for the week — Tuesday: stuffed green peppers, mixed vegetables, breadstick and fruit.

Wednesday: swedish meatballs, egg noodles, broccoli and fruit.

Thursday: chicken enchiladas, corn and fruit. all meals served with fruit and choice of skim milk or juice.

What Grandparents Teach, Too learned in 12 years Grandparents Teach, Too

By Iris Katers, Jean Hetrick, Cheryl Anderegg, Esther Macalady, Tim Fox

research and listening to you.

— Conversation is the key, especially during early childhood and middle school — the greatest brain development years. Ninety percent of the brain develops between birth and age 5.

— Give children 100% of your attention when you do activities. Turn off media.

— Have learning fun together. It’s the way into their brains.

— Activities with preschool children should be short. Every child has different abilities and attention span.

— Read to children every day, including bed-

time. It’s the difference between 3,000 words and 20,000 words to begin school.

— Explore geography.

Visit places around the United States and world in person when you can. Canoe rivers, climb hills, view waterfalls and forests. Visit cities and national parks.

— Teach the history and culture of the United States.

Tell stories of your family’s history, traditions, culture, resilience and fun times.

History is personal.

— Teach economics and how to make, save, spend, and donate money.

— Teach how the government works and how people have the responsibility to be involved if we want it to work well.

— Teach the blessings of liberty.

— Integrate math into daily life and conversation.

— Do activities and creative projects with them, not for them. They are learning

even if the outcome is not perfect.

— Practice the Rule of Six. Give six praises to one

correction. The practice helps develop self-confidence and worth.

— Teach children to be kind and charitable to others by example.

— Alternate between noisy and quiet activities.

Children need one daily hour of active exercise: running, jumping, throwing, kicking, hitting a ball, swimming, sledding, walking, hiking…

— Use a timer for Time

In, as well as, Time Out, if you need it.

— Display art and other products.

Show and give

them to others. Use Zoom or others to communicate with family members far away.

— Parent. Take leadership in the family about teaching children skills; preparing for an occupation; building religious, moral principles and good health; finding happiness; and helping others. Teach the dangers of all kinds of substance abuse, by example.

Thank you, all! Bless you. Please be safe and well.

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After publishing 624 columns, 280,800 words, two books in English and Spanish, and 312 podcasts, the teachers at Grandparents Teach, Too/Learning Through the Seasons are retiring. Iris Katers will continue podcasts on wnmu.org live and online thanks to the help of Northern Michigan University Public Radio 90.

Thank you to our families, publishers, editors, and readers throughout the U.S. who helped us inform parents and grandparents of the many ways to prepare their children for school and a lifelong love of learning. Thank you all for sending our column to families around the world and writing to us.

Here are some important tips we shared with fathers and grandfathers in the County Detention Center training sessions while we did activities, an experience that all of us found most personally moving. The tips are based on 12 years of

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Doghouse tips Dear Heloise: We don’t keep our dog outside, regardless of the chilly weather, but sometimes he’s in the backyard with us, and he has a shelter out there.

What’s the best way to keep the shelter warm, clean and dry in the snowy, blustery, wet winter? — Marie S. in Wisconsin Marie, so glad you asked.

Dogs are social animals, and they want to be with us, wherever we are! First step: Make sure the doghouse is as airtight as possible. Fill in gaps in walls to lessen draftiness, make sure the roof is watertight, and place the doghouse in a nonwindy space, elevated up off the ground.

The entrance to the doghouse needs a cover that can keep cold air out, but also allow the dog entrance and egress. A bathmat can work well here.

Now, bedding. Don’t use blankets or carpet. These, if they get wet, will retain moisture. Opt for straw, hay or even wood shavings.

Change these out every week for freshness.

Something else to keep fresh? Drinking water.

Change it daily. There are heated water bowls on the market, and also heaters for the doghouse itself, but these are most likely not necessary in your case. — Heloise A MOM WITH BOYS WILL TELL YOU Dear Heloise: I clean the toilet, especially the outside of the bowl down to the floor, with men’s shaving foam. It smells fresh, clean and minty, and it cleans a multitude of sins (you know what I mean) when you have

Hints from Heloise boys using the toilet. — Gina D. in Pennsylvania THE SCIENCE OF SOAP SLIVERS Dear Heloise: You had an article some time ago when you discussed methods to reuse slivers of soap. I’ve been doing this for 40 years.

I start with about 20 slivers of soap, and I like to use different colors of soap because they make interesting patterns when they’re combined. A container for my new soap bar? A coffee cup.

I heat it in the microwave on high for a maximum of 10 seconds. When the soap is thoroughly heated, I use a spoon to level off the top of the soap. When I’m finished, I put the soap in the freezer overnight.

I prefer the shape of the newly created bar of soap to the ones from the soap factories. The new shape fits the palm of my hand. It’s easier to hold, to pick up and to handle. — John S., Dallas, Texas TIMESAVER Dear Heloise: I became a Heloise fan because of my mom’s devotion to your column. Few women have time to clean their closets on a regular basis.

My solution is to keep a large trash bag in the closet to donate clean clothes that either shrunk or I no longer want. It prevents warehousing things I don’t wear. — Del T., Kent, Ohio

Submit your disability update report online

By EDWARD CARIUTY Social Security district manager Escanaba We are required to conduct continuing eligibility reviews for disabled beneficiaries every three years. This process requires that beneficiaries complete a Continuing Disability Review mailer to update information about their medical conditions and recent treatments.

We now offer an online option to complete this update and provide any supporting documents about your medical treatment or your work.

We designed this new form with convenience in mind — and to save you time. You can access the online form at www.ssa.gov/ssa455-onlineform. (Use either Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome for the best online experience.)

You will need your Social Security number, your current

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address and phone number, and a valid email address to complete the form. Also, you must have received a request for an updated disability report in the mail.

Once you “Click to Sign,” you will receive an email from echosign.com asking you to confirm your digital signature.

Check your junk folder if you don’t receive it within a few minutes. Your signature isn’t complete — and your form won’t be processed — until you complete the instructions in your email.

Please visit our blog at blog.ssa.gov for more articles — and our frequently asked questions page at ssa.gov/faq.

Please be sure to let your friends and loved ones know about this new online option.

NOTE: The mention of Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the Social Security Administration.

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Dorothy and Dennis Stanford retired Dec. 31 from serving on the Norway-Vulcan Senior Center Board. The couple may be retired from the board but not from their passion for the center. They will continue to volunteer at the center.

Seeing a married man Jan. 30, 2021 Singer Phil Collins is 70.

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Members will be happy to answer any questions about genealogy or joining DAR after the meeting. For more information, call 906226-7836.

Dear Readers: Seeing as Valentine’s Day is around the corner and we could all use a shot of positivity, I want to hear from you: What do you love most about your partner and why? Email dearannie@creators.com with your responses. I’ll print some of my favorite letters in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.

Dear Annie: I have been seeing the same man for 18 years. I say “seeing” because he is married.

“Patrick” and I have been messing around together for a long time. Many times throughout the years, I’ve told him that he should really think about what he was doing since he was a married man. His response alternates between, “She and I are pretty much done” — clearly a lie — and “I don’t know how I can love two women at once, but I want to.” I tell him that he can’t.

We’ve known each other for so long now that he is one of my best friends. I want to end our romantic relationship, but I’d like to keep him as a friend. He says he won’t have it that way. He continues to call and come over. How do I make him see that we can have a friendship and nothing more? — No More Messing Around Dear NMMA: Even if you two did somehow manage to cease being intimate — a big if — a continued relationship is

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not a good idea. You’d just be going from a physical affair to an emotional one. Show yourself the love and respect that this man has never been able to muster for you, and stop seeing him. There is someone out there for whom you will be more than enough.

Dear Annie: “It’s Been a Year” wrote to you regarding her partner’s erectile dysfunction. My husband also had problems, and I was wanting to make an appointment with a urologist, sure they would find a problem and fix it. We never had that appointment.

One day, thinking he was having a stroke, a visit to a family doctor sent us to the hospital for a CAT scan.

Turns out he had a brain tumor and passed 10 months later. Don’t ignore this issue. It could be any number of reasons and some more critical than others! — Still Missing Him Dear Still Missing Him: I am so sorry for your loss. I’m printing your letter in the hope that your message reaches anyone who needs to hear it.

Dear Annie: For the woman whose family dinners are being spoiled by her

brother-in-law’s misbehaving children: I’m in my 90s and have never lost interest in children and have found that misbehavior is just a need for attention. Have you ever attempted to engage even one of them in conversation? It doesn’t require much. Consider a brief comment such as: “I like your blue outfit! Is blue your favorite color?

That’s a neat Seahawks shirt!

Is that your favorite team?”

Questions about school are good, too, or what they like to do for fun.

The parents may feel that discipline would be more disruptive for everyone than the misbehavior, or they might become the lessfavored parent. (Though that’s a whole different subject.)

Anyway, give it a try. It may not work the first time, but you know the old saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!” — A Great-Gramma Dear Great-Gramma: I love how this solution leads with empathy.

Thanks for making the world a kinder place.

“Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is out now. Annie Lane’s debut book — featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette — is available as a paperback and e-book. Go to http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information. Send questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.

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New director hired for Norway Senior Center

By TERRI CASTELAZ Staff Writer NORWAY — There’s a new face at the Norway-Vulcan Senior Center: Michelle DeSimone of Kingsford has been hired as director.

DeSimone takes over the position after the recent retirement of Susie Slining, who served with the Norway Center for more than 23 years.

The former Newberry resident moved to the area about a year ago after her husband was transferred with his job.

Since the start of the pandemic, she had been working from home for her employer, Pearson Education, because of health concerns of traveling.

“I really wanted to get back to working with the people,” DeSimone said. “I have always been a ‘people person.’”

DeSimone is excited to take on her new adventure at the center.

Her primary focus to start is reaching out to as many community members as possible. One of those ways is with their new Facebook page. She hopes by adding the social media page they are able to keep local residents updated daily, not just the regular patrons.

“This is also a great way to let everyone know what we have to offer from our meals to activities, as well as our great crafts items for sale,” DeSimone said.

The center has been closed for in-person dining since last March due to the pandemic, but the staff has figured out a way to package up the dinners, maintaining its high quality.

“Brian (Gautkowski) — center head cook — does an awesome job with the planning and changes up the menus each month,” she said. “Plus it’s delicious.”

She also stressed that the dinners are not just for seniors. “It’s for anyone — I bring these dinners home to my family and they are in awe how good they are and the large portions.”

The center serves 500 to 800 meals a month, with winter being the slowest time due to the weather.

Meals cost $5 or $6 for those younger than age 60.

They ask that orders be placed at least 24 hours in advance so they can plan for those numbers. The center usually takes calls from 8:30

a.m. to 1 p.m. but messages can be left after hours.

Meals can be picked up from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

“It’s a ‘car hop’-type system,” she said. “They pull up and we bring the meals to them.”

After doing the pick-up service for almost a year, patrons are anxious to get back to the center. “I hear on a daily basis ‘I can’t wait until you can open up again,’” DeSimone said.

“The day we open, there will be a lot of happy people,” added Nancy Haferkorn, board secretary/treasurer.

DeSimone already has her wheels turning for their grand reopening. “I am always running by things that we can do with the board,” she said. “I can’t wait until these doors open.”

DeSimone says the meals are their most important service right now but is looking for ways to add to their already established activities.

She recently added photos on the Facebook page of craft items for sale that were made and donated by patrons .

“We have such talented crafters here,” she said “It is a great resource for us.”

She stressed this is just a start of what she wants to do with the center, as for now it is very difficult because they are relying on doing things virtual right now.

“She has wonderful ideas,”Haferkorn said.

“Michelle is bringing a new force to the center.”

“We are excited to have her and look forward to her fresh approach to start new things,” said Jean Marcell, vice chair of the board.

DeSimone is new to Norway and says she has a lot to learn about this community. “The board has been great and supportive,” she said. “Joyce (Oleksy), who is the new receptionist, and the kitchen staff have been my greatest assets.”

“Everyone is listening to my ideas,” she said with a laugh.

DeSimone noted she always worked with seniors but on the business side, and now she wants fun and excitement.

She stressed that she has big shoes to fill and takes that seriously.

“I want to take this great opportunity and hope to follow in the footsteps of the past director,” she said. “She has done wonderful things here and learned how to still serve the community of seniors during the shutdown as well as dealing with all the challenges that were happening.”

The public can check out their menus or craft items by going to www.facebook.com/Norway.VulcanSeniors. Orders can be placed by calling 906-5638716.

Board members are Barbara Benzie, chairperson; Marcell, vice chair; Nancy Haferkorn, secretary/treasurer; Sharon Tappy, trustee; Marlea Youngs, trustee; and new members, trustees Rosemary Ball and Joanne Dreidric.

The center is closed if the Norway School District is closed due to inclement weather during the winter months. They also will post on Facebook and radio that morning.

Terri Castelaz can be reached at 906- 774-2772, ext. 241, or tcastelaz@ironmountaindailynews.com.

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IN THE TOP photo, Michelle DeSimone has been hired as the new director of the Nor way-Vulcan Senior Center. Fr om left ar e kitchen staf f Brian Gautkowski, receptionist Joyce Oleksy, DeSimone, Lisa Berdinner and Moriah Hostettler. Above, DeSimone and Oleksy discuss next month’s calendar.

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In Brief Bilski joins 1,000-point club at Michigan Tech Northern Stars seek players NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Northern Stars Soccer Club is looking for boys and girls who are interested in taking their soccer game to the next level. The club is adding to existing teams and creating new teams at all age groups.

With the hardships over the past year and the concern for health and safety, the club has established a very lenient reimbursement policy for registration fees.

Guidelines will also be in place to keep parents, volunteers, referees, and players safe during games and tournaments.

Registration for the spring season will be open until Feb. 12. To register or learn more about the club, please go to www.nnssc.org.

GB coaching staff moves

By The Associated Press Green Bay defensive coordinator Mike Pettine won't return to the team next season and special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga has been fired after the Packers' second straight NFC championship game loss last Sunday.

The Packers said in an announcement late Friday afternoon that Pettine would not be back next season.

ESPN reported that Pettine's contract expired at the end of this season. The team also announced Mennenga had been dismissed.

Pettine had been the Packers’ defensive coordinator for three seasons — taking over one year before coach Matt LaFleur’s arrival. Mennenga had been special teams coordinator for each of LaFleur’s two seasons as head coach.

The Packers gave up 56 more points during the 2020 regular season than in 2019, but they improved in most other defensive areas.

Pettine was a head coach with the Cleveland Browns in 2014-15.

Mennenga took over as the Packers’ special teams coordinator in 2019 after filling the same role at Vanderbilt in 2018. He was a special teams assistant with the Browns from 2011-17.

Badgers cagers defeat Gillett GILLETT, Wis. — Niagara sophomore Edward Swanson drained five 3pointers on his way to a game-high 24 points as Niagara defeated MarinetteOconto Conference foe Gillett here Friday night. Ty Colenso, with 16 points, and Logan Webber with 10, joined Swanson in scoring double figures.

"Our made free throws sealed the deal in the second half," said Niagara head coach Steve Derwinski. "Ty Colenso did a great job coming off the bench in the first half, we definitely needed a spark and he did just that."

Niagara, who also won the JV contest 27-21, improves to 5-9 on the season as they return home to host non-conference rival Goodman-Pembine on Thursday night.

Niagara 24 42 — 66 Gillett 25 31 — 56 NIAGARA: E. Swanson 24, Lincoln 3, C. Swanson 4, T. Colenso 16, Krueger 5, Hagerty 2, Weber 10; FT: 18-27; F: 9; 3-point FG: E. Swanson 5, Colenso. Fouled Out: None.

GILLETT: Matczak 9, Franti 17, Waraolla 3, DeBauch 8, Patza 2, Vandecourt 17; FT: 6-11; Fouled Out: None; 3-point FG: Vandecourt 4, Matczak 3, Franti 3.

By MATT “SWEETS” McCARTHY Sports Writer North Central High School graduate and current Michigan Tech basketball player Dawson Bilski reached a career milestone Tuesday night in the Huskies’ 61-52 win at rival Northern Michigan.

Bilski eclipsed the 1,000 career points mark as MTU improved to 6-1 (4-1 GLIAC) with the win.

Bilski, who was a member of North Central’s three consecutive Class D state basketball championships in 2015, 2016 and 2017, was also a wide receiver on the Jets’ 2015 8-player state football championship squad.

The current Huskies senior notched 13 points and four rebounds Tuesday night versus the Wildcats, becoming the 30th player in MTU school his-

tory to score 1,000 points.

“Dawson has been an outstanding performer for us his whole career. He is a great team player and is very deserving of this milestone. I’m very proud of him,” said MTU head men’s basketball coach Kevin Luke in an MTU press release.

Bilski netted 1,266 points in his varsity career at NC (2014-2017) under head coach Adam Mercier. Bilski’s point total puts him fourth all-time at NC, behind current Western Michigan University forward Jason Whitens (2,062), Tom Granquist (1,350) and Rob Granquist Jr. (1,332).

Bilski’s older brother, Bryce, is also a member of the 1,000-point club at North Central, netting 1,015 points from 20092012. Bryce and Dawson are the sons of Tim and Lisa Bilski of Powers.

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NORTH CENTRAL’S DAWSON Bilski (14) is fouled while going to the basket in this Ironwood Daily Globe file photo. North Central advanced to the state quarterfinal with a 75-45 win over Forest Park in a Class D regional final at Negaunee’s Lakeview Gymnasium on March 16, 2016.

Knights skiers compete at Marquette Mountain

Florence powers past Lady Lakers, 54-11

MARQUETTE — Marquette capitalized on its home hill advantage as Norway High School’s coop co-ed ski team participated in the Marquette Invitational race on Thursday at Marquette Mountain.

Joining Marquette and Norway at the event were Houghton and Ironwood.

The Knights girls team struggled while the Marquette girls swept all three races that included one giant slalom and two slalom races.

“Last week at Pine Mountain, our girls skied great and won. This week we were a different team, and so was Marquette, and we did not have a chance,” said Norway head coach John Bittinger. “In two of the events we only had three finishers when four results are needed for a team score. It was a not our best racing day.”

In the giant slalom, Gabby Carey, Megan Bittinger, Brooke Bittinger and Peyton Johnson finished fourth, seventh, 10th and 13th, respectively. That earned the Knights a solid second place finish in the overall team standings.

Norway had a tougher day in the slalom events.

The highlights of the two slaloms were Brooke Bittinger’s fifth and sixth place finishes, Finnley Lutz’s eighth and 10th place results and Megan Bittinger’s ninth place.

“For our second race in a row, we were missing a key racer on the girls side.

Maria Fornetti had to drop this week which put us down to five skiers again

WHITE LAKE, Wis. — Florence senior Lacey Enders and freshman Isabella Millan combined for 31 points and 17 rebounds as the Ladycats blasted White Lake 54-11 in Northern Lakes Conference action here Friday night.

Millan, who leads the NLC in points per game, canned a game-high 18 points. Fellow freshman Victoria Peterson snared 12 rebounds. Audrey Seldon chipped in nine points for Florence as they improve to 6-11 on the season.

Assistant coach Jim Uren guided Florence again tonight, as head coach Brad Perry was under the weather and missed the game. It was

Uren’s first win as head coach since Feb. 6, 2017, versus St. Thomas Aquinas when he was the team’s head coach.

Florence returns home to face NLC opponent LaonaWabeno on Monday night.

It’ll be parents night in Florence Monday night, before the Ladycats travel to Crandon on Tuesday for a makeup game from Jan. 15.

On Thursday night, Florence completes their regular season as they host St. Thomas Aquinas in nonconference action. It will be senior night for Enders on Thursday, the team’s lone senior.

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NORWAY SKI TEAM member Peyton Johnson participates in the Marquette Invitational on Thursday at Marquette Mountain. and the team event requires four finishers to earn a score,” Bittinger said. “We had little room for error, and unfortunately we made some errors.”

On the boys side, Jake Munn raced to a third place in the giant slalom and Max Mayol Massagues finished 15th.

Munn added a seventh place in the first slalom and Mayol Massagues recorded a 14th and 15th place in the two events.

“We have some work to correct a few things, but the entire team is really

skiing well,” said Bittinger.

“We showed last week what we are capable of doing and they have been practicing very well all month. We have some critical races including regionals and U.P.’s approaching soon and after a few minor adjustments we expect to finish the year strong.”

Norway heads to Ironwood on Tuesday for a U.P. conference race.

Regionals are scheduled for Feb. 8 at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville in the Lower Peninsula.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers finalized a $2 million, one-year contract with catcher Wilson Ramos on Friday.

Ramos played 45 games last season with the New York Mets, hitting .239 with five home runs and 15 RBIs. Ramos was an AllStar in 2016 for the Washington Nationals and in 2018 with the Tampa Bay Rays.

The 33-year-old Ramos could give Detroit a boost after its catchers struggled last year. Jake Rogers hit .125 in 35 games, and Grayson Greiner batted .118 in 18 games. Austin Romine hit .238 but agreed to a deal with the Chicago Cubs recently.

"Adding a reliable veteran catcher was one of our

priorities this offseason, and we know that Wilson will be a great fit for that role," general manager Al Avila said. "He's still producing on the field at a high level after 11 years in the big leagues, and we feel his presence in the clubhouse will be a major positive both for our young catchers and pitching staff."

Detroit is trying to rebuild around pitching prospects like Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal.

"I'm excited to join this team during such at exciting time," Ramos said.

"Whether it's playing in a lineup with Miguel Cabrera or working with a really talented group of young pitchers, this was an opportunity that I was excited to take on."

Lions add Staley, Brunell, DeLeone, Capers to new staff ALLEN PARK, Mich.

(AP) — The Detroit Lions on Friday added Duce Staley, Mark Brunell, Mark DeLeone and Dom Capers to their coaching staff.

Staley joins new coach Dan Campbell's staff as running backs coach and assistant head coach. Brunell will be the team's quarterbacks coach, and DeLeone will coach inside linebackers.

Capers was hired as a senior defensive assistant.

This is Staley's 11th sea-

son as an NFL coach. He spent the past decade with the Philadelphia Eagles — he was a special teams quality control coach before taking over the running backs in 2013. He was also a running back as a player for the Eagles from 1997-2003 and the Steelers from 2004-06.

Brunell played quarterback from 1993-2011 for Green Bay, Jacksonville, Washington, New Orleans and the New York Jets.

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The Lions also announced they hired assistant general manager Ray Agnew and senior personnel executive John Dorsey, a former your answer at: www.ironmountaindailynews.com general manager for the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns. The Previous Poll Results latest additions to the front office are designed Will Aaron Rodgers be Green Bay's to build a veteran-laden quarterback for the 2021 season? support staff to work Definitely — 50% Likely — 15% with first-time general 50-50 chance — 15% Unlikely —10% No way — 10% manager Brad Holmes.

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Capers enters his 47th season as a coach, his 35th

in the NFL. He was a head coach for the Carolina Panthers (1995-98) and Houston Texans (2001-05).

The Lions also hired offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn, who led the Los Angeles Chargers for four seasons before being fired earlier this month.

Detroit added Lynn to Campbell’s staff on Wednesday, days after hiring Aaron Glenn to be their defensive coordinator.

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Bowling Mike's on Main Womens Recreational Team Standings Badger Auto 46-17 Thirsty Whale 39.5-23.5 Northwinds 38.5-24.5 HIG/HIM Luanne Guiliani 199/489 Denise DeCremer 189/464 Dawn Heigl 176 Stacy Kay 467

Scott's Uptown Lanes Sunday Night Mixed Team Standings Champion Concrete 63.528.5 Uptown Lanes & Lounge 63-29 The Munsens 54.5-37.5 Country Side Lawn & Sport 53-39 HIG/HIM Men: Mike Mikolajczyk 210 Homer Holmes 544 Women: Theresa Ciantar 169 Angela Loukus 480 Jeff Kososki Memorial Team Standings Forslund Building Supply 83 Uptown Lanes & Lounge 72 Lucky Strikes 71 Niagara Fabrication 57.5 HIG/HIM Jared Cudnohufsky 237/655 Lance Ellis 234/630 Trevor Vassar 231/615 Thursday Ladies Classic Team Standings Tripp's Tavern 7-0 Pit Stop Bar 5-2 HIG/HIM Susan Champeau 181/473 Carla Towns 170 Wednesday Doug Maes Team Standings Scott's Uptown Lanes 73.541.5 Munsons 69-46 C&R Bar/Off The Wally's 52-63 HIG/HIM Don Behnke 247 Mike Mikolajczyk 239/604 Ben Loukus 227

Recreation Lanes Monday Afternoon Ladies Team Standings Recreation Lanes 7 K & S Girls 5 Antoine Room 2 HIG/HIM Sandy Walker 185/515 Shirley Decker 180/504 Kaye Whaley 166 Kingsford Prep League Team Standings Team 1 11-1 Team 2 9-3 Team 4 6-6 HIG/HIM Boys: Noah Trulock 151/292 Gage Kusmitch 100/179 Girls: Mackenzie Guy 75/148 Iron Mtn. Bumper Buddies HIG/HIM Ashyr Jacques-Basso 152/283 Bradley Copiskey 139/250 James Lane 129/237 Club 50 HIG/HIM Men: Mark Stuart 205/575 Women: Shirley Decker 186/521 Saturday Youth League HIG/HIM Boys: JT Bohanan 132/259 Girls: Katara Garvaglia 88/164 Iron Mountain Prep League Team Standings Team 1 11-1 Team 5 8-4 Team 3 6-6 Team 4 6-6 HIG/HIM Boys: Gavin Dubose 122/201 Jace Peterson 116/203 Daniel Doers 110/180 Girls: Amelia Gustafson 74/143 Sunday Fundays League Team Standings The FAM 42-7 The Crusaders 37-12 3 Thornes and a Rose 26-23 HIG/HIM Men: Josh Morgan 204 Jon McClure 519 Women: Cathy Tomassoni 189/477 Wednesday Merchant Industrial Team Standings Curious Pig 7-0 Grailer Welding 7-0 The Antoine Room 7-0 HIG/HIM Joe Tomassoni 286/771 Justin Fayas 247/658 Zach Spera 246/602 Kevin Hanson 237/638 Daniel Mitchell 237/653 Tom Johnson 235/629 Jared Cudnohufsky 235/605 Brian Phillips 234 Pete Tomassoni 225/624 Glen Blosser 225/639 Monday Businessmen's League Team Standings The Antonie Room 17-3 Hambones 12-7 HIG/HIM John Pettibone 264/753 Bob Corsi 252/618 Zach Spera 245/629 Shawn Van Slooten 242 Joe Tomassoni 241/635 Mark Stuart 234 Don Perron 230 Kevin Hanson 229 Nick Heidtke 226/625 Pam Petrick 224/623 Glen Blosser 224 Matt Jacks 223/611 Brian Phillips 601

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Hovland vaults into Farmers lead at Torrey Pines SAN DIEGO (AP) — Viktor Hovland birdied his final for a 7-under 65 on Torrey Pines' tough South Course on a rainy, miserable Friday, giving him a oneshot lead after two rounds of the Famers Insurance Open.

Hovland finished his round after play resumed following a suspension of about an hour due to wind and rain on the blufftop municipal course overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The 23-year-old Norwegian closed with a 7-foot

birdie putt on the par-5 ninth to reach 9 under.

Hovland leads a group of six at 8 under, including first-round co-leader Patrick Reed and Jon Rahm, who won this tournament in 2017 and finished second to Marc Fleishman last year.

Reed shot an even-par 72 on the South Course a day after firing an 8-under 64 on the easier North Course.

Rahm shot a 5-under 67 on the North Course.

Also at 8 under were Tony Finau, who had a 5-

under 67 on the North; Ryan Palmer, who carded a 2-under 70 on the North; Adam Scott, who had a 3under 69 on the South; and Lanto Griffin, who shot 2under 70 on the South.

The weather is supposed to clear up for the weekend rounds on the South Course.

The course will host the U.S. Open in June for just the second time.

Hovland lives in Stillwater, where he played at Oklahoma State. He said he's been practicing there recently.

"That's helped me for this week. It got really cold, obviously raining and hail, so being Norwegian I think that also helps," he said. "I just played really solid and made some putts."

He had just one bogey, on the par-4 15th.

Hovland, who won the Puerto Rico Open last year for his first tour victory, said he has confidence going into the weekend.

"I think especially playing a tough course like the South Course, you can't

really fake it, especially in these conditions," he said.

"Playing a hard golf course and then playing well, that I think is what gives me the ultimate kind of belief that I played really well today.

You just can't really fake it.

But it's another day tomorrow and we've got two more rounds left, so it's definitely not going to roll over and give anything to you."

Rahm also had just one bogey. He said it was much more difficult Friday than the opening round.

John Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — John Chaney's raspy, booming voice drowned out the gym when he scolded Temple players over a turnover — at the top of his basketball sins — or inferior effort. His voice was loudest when it came to picking unpopular fights, lashing out at NCAA policies he said discriminated against Black athletes. And it could be profane when Chaney let his own sense of justice get the better of him with fiery confrontations that threatened to undermine his role as father figure to scores of his underprivileged players.

Complicated, cranky, quick with a quip, Chaney was an imposing presence on the court and a court jester off it, all while building the Owls perched in rugged North Philadelphia into one of the toughest teams in the nation.

"He wrapped his arms around you and made you a part of his family," said Chaney's successor, Fran Dunphy.

Chaney died Friday, just eight days after his 89th birthday, after a short, unspecified illness.

Chaney led Temple to 17 NCAA Tournament appearances over 24 seasons, including five NCAA regional finals. Chaney had 741 wins as a college coach. He was twice named national coach of the year and his teams at Temple won six Atlantic 10 conference titles. He led Cheyney, in suburban Philadelphia, to the 1978 Division II national championship.

When Chaney retired in 2006, the scowl was gone, the dark, deep-set eyes concealed behind sunglasses, and the over-the-top personality turned subdued: "Excuse me while I disappear," he said.

Eddie Jones and Aaron McKie, perhaps Chaney's two best players, were Prop 48 recruits who parlayed their Temple years into successful NBA careers. McKie is now Temple's coach and leaned on his mentor when he had to shape the program.

"Coach Chaney was like a father to me," McKie said.

"He taught not just me, but all of his players more than just how to succeed in basketball. He taught us life lessons to make us better individuals off the court. I owe so much to him. He made

AP Photo

TEMPLE HEAD COACH John Chaney reacts to a foul call in the first half of a game against Duke in Durham, N.C., in this Jan. 8, 2005, file photo. me the man I am today."

When Chaney joined Temple in 1982, he took over a program that had only two NCAA tournament bids in the previous decade and wasn't widely known outside Philadelphia. Often, as he exhorted his team, he put himself in situations he later regretted. He was known for a fiery temper — sending a player he called a "goon" into a 2005 game to commit hard fouls. Chaney

served a suspension and apologized.

In 1994, he had a heated exchange following a game against UMass in which he threatened to kill coach John Calipari. Chaney apologized and was suspended for a game. The two later became friends.

In 1984, Chaney grabbed George Washington coach Gerry Gimelstob by the shoulders at halftime during a game.

Chaney, whose deep, dark eyes seemed fitting for a school whose mascot is the Owl, was intense on the sidelines. His loud, booming voice could be heard across an arena, and his near-perfect designer clothes were in shambles after most games.

After an especially bad call, he would stare down referees. He once gazed at a referee for an entire timeout with a look he dubbed the "One-Eyed Jack."

After losing to Michigan State in his last trip to the NCAA regional finals, in 2001, he was the same old John Chaney — with waterfilled eyes, wearing a tie torn open at the collar and waxing poetic about another missed chance at the Final Four.

"It is something we all

dream about, but very often dreams come up short," he said. "Very often you don't realize everything. But you have to realize that the growth you see in youngsters like these is probably the highest accomplishment you can reach."

Temple's style of play under Chaney's guidance was never as pretty as that of Duke or North Carolina.

Slow, patient and disciplined, his best teams rarely made errors, rarely turned the ball over and always played tough defense. Chaney was simply fearless in all aspects of his work.

He refused to load his schedules with easy teams, and instead traveled to hostile courts to play teams supposedly brimming with talent.

Though known as a Hall of Fame coach, he also was one of the best players ever to come out of Philadelphia.

He was the Philadelphia Public League player of the year in 1951 at Benjamin Franklin High School.

A graduate of BethuneCookman College, he was an NAIA All-American and an NAIA tournament MVP before going pro in 1955 to play with the Harlem Globetrotters.

The Daily News, Iron Mountain-Kingsford, Michigan Saturday, January 30, 2021 — 5-B

HOUSES OF WORSHIP IRON MOUNTAIN

FIRST BAPTIST, 1301 Frank Pipp Drive–Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Preaching Service 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

FIRST COVENANT CHURCH, 125 East H St. – Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School for all ages 8:45 a.m. Youth Group 6:00 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 Barrier free entrance.

NORTHERN LIGHT CHRISTIAN CHURCH N-4089 Pine Mountain Rd., Iron Mountain - 906-774-3713: Sunday Pre-Service Prayer 9:00 a.m.; Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. www.northern-light-church.com SS MARY AND JOSEPH (Catholic) 414 Prospect Ave. – Sat. 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 8 and 10 a.m.

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Nursery provided. Call 779-9055 for information.

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LIVING WATER APOSTOLIC CHURCH - W8870 Wescher Rd., Niagara Township; Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School 1:30 p.m.

Home Bible Studies, Pastor Abraham French 715-324-6404

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 2001 Woodward Ave. – PH: 715-330-1047 w/Questions Sunday 9 a.m; Sunday School 10:20 a.m.; Wed. Youth Activity 6:30 pm Branch President: Bruce Watt Potluck Last Sunday of Mo. 12-1pm

FLORENCE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 409 Lake Ave. Sunday Worship 8:00 Pastor: Lisa Ubbelohde Phone 715-528-4851 for updates

FAMILY BAPTIST CHURCH, Breitung Ave .Sun. school 9:30 a.m., Worship Services 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. Wed., 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Prayer & Children’s Club AMERICAN MARTYRS (Catholic) 908 W. Sagola – Saturday 4:15 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 10:15 a.m.

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN 900 Central Ave., Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.

Pastor: Lisa Ubbelohde Phone 715-528-4851 for updates

a.m. Coffee & Fellowship; 9:4510:15 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m.

Midweek Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday. Pastor Larry Neargarth - 906-774-9422 OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 420 W. Breitung – Sunday Worship Service: 8am & 10:30 am Sunday School & Bible Study: 9:15 a.m.; Wed., Worship at 7:00 p.m.Thursday Bible Study -- 10:00 a.m., Rev. Matthew Ruesch www.jesusourredeemerlc.org FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 395 Hamilton Ave. Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m.

Free Community Meal Every Monday-5:00-5:30 p.m.

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COMMUNITY BIBLE CHAPEL, U.S. 2 - Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m Pastor Rich Yates FAITHORN FAITHORN UNITED METHODIST,County Road 577, Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Rev. Irene White VULCAN ST. BARBARA’S (Catholic) U.S. 2 – Saturday 6:00 p.m.; Sunday 8:00 a.m. Father Timothy Ekaitis QUINNESEC CALVARY LUTHERAN, ELCA

The Church is located on the corner of Bluff & Lincoln Streets – Sunday School 9:00a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

All children 4 yr. to 5th grade welcome. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m..

ACTS 2:38 APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY, 184 Pyle Drive North – 10:00-11:00 a.m. Daily Bible Study MARANATHA ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 920 S. Carpenter –Worship Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

QUINNESEC UNITED METHODIST, 677 Division – Sunday School 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m; Rev. Walter Reichle

CHRIST TEMPLE, PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1295 Pyle Dr. Sunday School-9:30 OF THE WORLD, 3300 Menominee, Quinnesec; a.m.; Friendship Brunch - 10:15 a.m.; Worship Service - 10:45 a.m. Pastor James Brown, Assoc. Min Richard Haner, Sunday Morning Wednesday: Bible Study/Prayer 11:30 a.m.; Evening 6:00 p.m.; and Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Sunday & Children’s Club - 7:00 p.m.

School 10am-11am Pastor Josh Umbriaco IRON RIVER/STAMBAUGH ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH, FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 610 Carpenter Ave. 779-0427 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

(Inside the Birchwood Mall) Wednesday - Children’s Religious Worship Service - Sunday:10:10 Education 3:15-4:15 a.m. Nursery & transportation are available.

Pastor: R. Avery Carr 235 E. Genesee St. Iron River NORWAY 906-265-9518 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH - 815 Iron St.: Norway 906-563-1328 or 906-563-8178 Sunday worship - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Michael J. Langlais BETHANY LUTHERAN (ELCA), 130 Odill Drive-Norway 906-563-8472 www.norwaybethany.org bethanyoffice@norwaymi.com Rev. Dave Johnson Holy Communion WorshipSunday 9:00 a.m.; Mens Breakfast & Bible Study Thursdays @ 7:00 a.m.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST, 130 Odill Drive-Norway Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School All Ages: 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship Refreshment 10:0010:15a.m. Rev. Irene White (906) 563-8917 www.gbgm-umc.org/norwaygrace ST. MARY’S (Catholic), 401 Main – Saturday 4 p.m. Evening Mass; Sunday 10:00 a.m. Father Timothy Ekaitis FIRST BAPTIST, 421 Iron St. Norway – Worship: 10:00 a.m.; Pastor Warren Geldmeier WWW.FIRSTBAPTISTNORWAY.COM LIVING HOPE COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH W6074 Baciak Lane, Norway, MI Pastor Darryl Ditmer Sunday Worship: 10:15 am 906-396-1113

ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, CHANNING, MI - Mass: Sunday 10:30 a.m. & Wednesday 8:30 a.m.

Father Daniel Malone

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, (ELCA) 103 Blossom St. Sunday Worship - 8:30 am; No Sunday School; Everyone Welcome!

ST. PETER’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (CLC), Cherry & Truman, Stambaugh - Sunday School & Bible Study 9:30; Worship 10:45 a.m.

AURORA FREE CHURCH, County B, Aurora, WI. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Worship Servce 10:15 a.m.

LAKELAND BAPTIST CHURCH 950 Lalley Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Night Prayer 6:30 p.m.; Youth Group- 5:30 p.m.-1st & 3rd Monday of the Month. Pastor Starkweather-906-265-5616

Bible Study/Kids Club/Youth Group; Wednesday 6:30-7:30 p.m.

FELCH MOUNTAIN BIBLE CHAPEL - FELCH, MI Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN US 41, Champion, MI ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday 10:30 a.m.

NORTHWOODS OPEN BIBLE - (WELS) Tipler, WI Carole Neitzel-Minister A Spirit led church focusing on Dream Lake Rd.; equipping saints for the work of Sunday Worship Service 7:15 a.m. ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH, HERMANSVILLE, MI the ministry. Meetings held at 409 Reverand Robin Zeratsky Saturday 5:30 p.m., SPALDING Washington Ave. Iron River.

ST. CECILIA’S PARISH Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Caspian (Catholic), 510 Brady Ave. Pastor Brian Lehman - Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST, 906-265-3195 BETHANY LUTHERAN,(ELCA) HERMANSVILLE, MI Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

AMASA, 305 Maple St. - Sunday FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GODWorship 11 a.m.

Community IRON RIVER - Sunday Worship Church School - Monday 4:00-5:30 ST. BRUNO’S CHURCH Service 10:15 a.m., Sunday NADEAU, MI School-9:00 a.m., Sunday Evening p.m. All children welcome; Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Pastor Mike Laakko Service, 6:30 p.m.

ALPHA SION LUTHERAN-LCMA,

CRYSTAL FALLS LAKEVIEW BIBLE CHURCH, U.S. HWY 2, 1 mile south of Crystal Falls - Sunday School 9:30 am; Worship Service -10:30 am Pastor: Roger Jaworski 906-367-2030

AMASA, Pine St. - Worship Saturday 6:00 p.m.; Pastor Mark Reinsch GRACE UNITED METHODIST, AMASA, MI - Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Pastor: Vicky Prewitt

AMASA - CRYSTAL FALLS FULL GOSPEL CHURCH GUARDIAN ANGELS (Catholic), (American Legion Hall) U.P RIVER CHURCH 412 Crystal - Saturday 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 7 p.m Assemblies of God Sunday 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday 5:30 ABIDING WORD FREE 317 W. Maple St p.m.; Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.

LUTHERAN CHURCH, A.F.L.C. SundayWorship 10:30 a.m.

Felch Comunity Center. Felch, MI ST MARK’S EPISCOPAL, Pastor Jim Pellizzer Worship: 9:30 am; 3rd Sunday 5:30 809 Crystal - Sunday 9 a.m.

906-265-3231 pm; For Info. Call 906-282-5743 or UNITED LUTHERAN, 246-3334 FIRST BAPTIST, 800 Seldon Rd. 506 Superior Ave. Saturday 4:00 Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

GRACE EVANGELICAL p.m.; Worship: Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Coffee & Sharing 9:45 a.m.

LUTHERAN CHURCH, Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST, W8014 Minnie St., Next to Pembine School. Pembine, WI S. Fifth St. - Sunday School 9:15 ST. AGNES PARISH IRON a.m.; Worhsip Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday Worship Service; 6:30 p.m., Sunday Worship Service; 9:30 RIVER, 702 4th ave. – Saturday COVENANT TABERNACLE a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m, 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 CHURCH (full gospel), corner of FIRST PRESBYTERIAN GRACE COVENANT CHURCH, Superior and Fourth streets PEMBINE, WI 316 Jasper St., Iron River Sunday 10 a.m., 7 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m.

906-265-9951 Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m weekly FAITH FELLOWSHIP DUNBAR COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH & 10:00 a.m. Memorial Day CHURCH - Worship Service 1314 US Hwy 2 Crystal Falls: thru Labor Day, Sunday 9:00 a.m., Sunday School Sunday: Prayer 8:00 a.m.

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10:00 a.m.

Education for all ages 9:00 a.m.

Interim Pastor: Tom Beckstrom Bible Studies Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Coffee Fellowship/Prayer Meeting 10:00 a.m. Service 10:30 a.m.

ST. MARK’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, (Wisconsin Synod) Nursery Provided. Wednesday Now Located at 116 N. 4th Ave. - Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Pastors Cheryle & Curt Spicer Services Sunday 11 a.m.

906-875-0290 ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL, 527 NIAGARA Second Ave. – Sunday 10 a.m.

ST ANTHONY (Catholic), GOSPEL CHAPEL, School 9:15 1432 River St. a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m.

Nursery/Jr. Church provided.

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 701 Adams St. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

UNION PROTESTANT, GOODMAN, WI (United Methodist Affiliated) Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Pastor Henry Yoap

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, FELCH, MI Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 9:00 a.m Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m. .

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN (WELS) Pastors - Lee & Lori Liverance Florence - Sunday Worship 9:00 ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, a.m.: Sunday School 8:00 a.m.

Reverand Robin Zeratsky FOSTER CITY, MI (Catholic)No Saturday evening Mass, ST. MARY (Catholic) Only 11:00 a.m. on Sunday 308 Florence Ave., - Saturday Evening Mass 6:00 p.m. MISSION COVENANT CHURCH, FOSTER CITY, MI Sunday Morning Mass 8:30 a.m.

Worship Service: Sunday 10:00 a.m.; RURAL Sunday School 8:45 a.m., LONG LAKE BIBLE CHURCH 906-246-3053 11840 Maple Street, Long Lake, WI Sunday: Children’s Church 9:00-9:45 RANDVILLE BIBLE CHURCH State Hwy. M-95, Randville, MI a.m.; Church 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday: Bible Study 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.; Bible Study & SACRED HEART CHURCH Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Aurora, WI. Mass Every Sunday 906-282-5755 Pastor Jim Janofski at 11:30 a.m.; No Saturday Mass Held Until Further Notice GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - SAGOLA, MI HOMESTEAD Sunday Worship: 9:30am BAPTIST CHURCH Social-distancing in church 1 mile North of Junction U&C&N (with continued option to listen on car radio) on County N - (715) 589-3212 Wed. Bible Study: 8am & 7pm; Sunday Worship Service 9:00 a.m., Pastor Ryan Flunker; Sunday School; 8:00 a.m.; Youth www.gracesagola.com Group; Sunday 5:00-7:00 p.m.

REDEMPTION HILL, 332 S. Carpenter – Worship Service - 8:15 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.

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AuTrain Lake fishing derby set for Feb. 13

Taking a swim

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A mallard drake takes advantage of the open water on the creek flowing out of Six Mile Lake in north Dickinson County. This male appears to have a purple head rather than the normal bottle green characteristic of the species. Several online sources indicate purple can be a natural variation for mallards, though how light plays off the head feathers is considered a factor as well in producing the appearance of purple rather than green.

MUNISING —The Munising Moose Lodge will host its 37th annual Fishing Derby on Saturday Feb. 13, on AuTrain Lake.

A l l d e r b y a c t i v i t i e s , including the awards ceremony and meal that typic a l l y t a k e p l a c e a t t h e Moose Lodge in Munising, instead will be outdoors on t h e l a k e o r a t t h e b o a t house to adhere to coronavirus health safety precaut i o n s . M a s k s w i l l b e required to enter the boat house.

AuTrain Lake, located roughly 2 miles south of AuTrain, is an 830-acre lake that is home to perch, walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass. The sand and gravel-bottomed lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet, with an average of 12 feet.

The derby will be during Michigan’s free fishing weekend Feb. 13-14. No fishing license is required, but all fishing regulations w i l l c o n t i n u e t o b e enforced.

Additional details for the event include: — The fishing derby will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Eastern time.

— Registration will be 6 to 10 a.m.

— Tickets are available o n l y a t t h e b o a t h o u s e across from LaValley’s a n d W h i s p e r i n g P i n e s Quilt Shop, next to Kleeman’s, on the day of the event; no advance sales.

— Tickets are $10 per person for adults (age 13 and older). Children 12 and younger can participate for free if accompanied by a registered adult.

— Perch and pike are the only two categories.

Prizes for both categories: Adults get $150 for first place, $100 for second and $75 for third; children earn $75 for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third.

In addition, 10 kids’ prizes of $5 will be available, with a limit of one prize per child.

— Participants also will receive a 9-ounce pasty.

Snow groomers sit idle, cold nights thicken ice

By JIM ANDERSON News Editor IRON MOUNTAIN — There’s a chance of snow in t h e w e e k e n d f o r e c a s t , though probably not enough to boost snowmobiling.

The Tri-County Snowmobile Club has yet to send o u t i t s t r a i l g r o o m e r s .

AccuWeather shows a possible 1 to 3 inches tonight through Tuesday.

The snowmobile club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Waucedah Township Hall in Loretto.

At www.travelwisconsin.com/snowreport/snowmobile, Florence County reports its trails open but in poor condition. Marinette County trails are only part i a l l y o p e n a n d n o t groomed.

C o l d e r w e a t h e r h a s improved ice conditions.

Anglers are reporting up to 15 inches on most lakes, said Doug Whisler at Whisler Outdoors in Florence, Wis. “ S o m e p e o p l e h a v e been catching walleye in t h e 2 0 - i n c h r a n g e , ” h e said.

Crappie action has been steady, using crappie minnows and waxworms. A few anglers were having luck with northern pike on live bait, Whisler said.

The 47th annual Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club Tip-Up Town of the U.P. will be Saturday, Feb. 6, on Sawyer Lake. Regis-

Outdoors report tration for the ice fishing contest begins at 7 a.m.

Free fishing weekend in Michigan is Feb. 13-14.

That coincides with a fishing and disc golf contest hosted by Comrades ’n’ Chains on Fortune Lake, beginning at noon Feb. 14 at Bewabic State Park. Call 906-239-2622 for more information.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported these Upper Peninsula conditions:

Little Bay De Noc: Shifting ice opened up some pressure cracks, and there was a drowning off Kates Bay. The ice is getting better; however, anglers will still need to use extreme caution and stay clear of the pressure cracks.

Indian Lake: Was producing perch and walleye.

Sault Ste. Marie: Ashmun Bay and other bays on Lake Superior had little to no fishable ice.

Munuscong Bay: Fishing was slow, with anglers getting a few perch, walleye or pike.

Cedarville and Hessel: There was ice on the north side of Musky Bay; however, ice conditions were unknown on the south end and going into Duck Bay. Those jigging minnows in Musky Bay caught undersize pike. Ice anglers on Hessel Bay caught perch when jigging minnows, wigglers and wax worms in 12 to 17 feet. A couple splake and a pike were also caught.

Brevoort Lake: Anglers were still getting some perch.

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by Eugenia Last Pay attention to important relationships and to the way you look and feel this year.

Stay on top of financial, legal and health issues, and make decisions based on facts and common sense. Dont let anyone interfere in your affairs. Its OK to be different; choose to do things your way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Uncertainty is a warning to sit back and rethink how best to move forward. Dont let anyone step in and take charge. Dont be afraid to try something new; just make sure youre comfortable.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Reach out to people you enjoy working alongside. The ideas you share will lead to a prosperous partnership. Look at the logistics, and distribute the work evenly among those with attributes that will complement your goal.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Establish what you want to do, then start preparing.

How you turn your dream into a reality will determine the outcome. Dont fumble your way through something when gathering information and executing your plans with intelligence will make life simpler. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20May 20): Refuse to let what others do influence you.

Dont try and fix whats still working. Use intelligence to navigate your way to the success you desire.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Emotions and making the right decision will clash.

When in doubt, take a step back, breathe deeply and rely on your intellect to guide you down the right path.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Reach out to someone who brings out the best in you. Together you will come up with a plan that will help you find alternative ways to get ahead.

A unique idea will lead to a lifestyle change, comfort and convenience. 4 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Sit tight. If you leap into action prematurely, you will have regrets.

Let mistakes help you make better decisions as you move forward. Refuse to let a sensitive situation turn into a brawl.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22): Take on something that excites you and gives you the push you need to ignite your imagination. A new hobby you can share with someone you love or a plan you make that will enhance your love life is favored.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Check out whats possible, and leave what you cannot change on the back burner for now. Avoid joint ventures; shared expenses or discussions are likely to end with an argument. Be reasonable and responsible for your actions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Getting along with a friend or relative will be difficult and leave you confused.

Take a moment to rethink whats best for you. Work quietly toward your goal.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Rely on experience to get you through the day. Dont take the bait if someone tries to goad you into an argument. A steady pace, even temper and a tight fist when it comes to money matters will ward off problems.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) — Make changes to your lifestyle, property and home environment. Include the ones you love in the process to ensure you have everyones approval before you start.

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Hibernators Groundhogs hibernatte, or spend much of the winter in a dormant, or sleepy, state. They go into their burrows in the fall and block all the entrances with dirt. After about four months, as the weather gets warmer, they come back out.

Groundhogs are hunted by wolves, coyotes, foxes and eagles. They may get away by running into their burrow. If a groundhog is trapped, it tries to fluff its fur to look bigger and grinds its teeth to scare the enemy.

Groundhog Day

A groundhog is also called a woodchuck or a whistle pig. (Groundhogs use a high-pitched whistle to alert other members of their colony about danger.)

Groundhogs are rodents, like mice and rats. They are related to marmots and squirrels. They may be about 20 inches long and weigh about 10 pounds. These friendly animals eat leaves, berries, grasses and crops.

Groundhog Day began in the United States in Pennsylvania, after German settlers brought the idea from Europe.

The biggest celebration is in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Since 1886, a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil has predicted spring’s arrival. Other events take place all around the United States and Canada.

Early in the morning, people gather at a stage and tree stump on Gobbler’s Knob, a small hill outside of town. After he emerges, Phil “whispers” his prediction to a member of the “Inner Circle,” a club that manages the event.

Habitat Groundhogs can climb trees, but they mostly stay on the ground. They live in underground homes called burrows. The animals use their strong front claws and teeth to dig a burrow and then line it with leaves and other soft materials.

Groundhogs are found mostly in the eastern United States and most of Canada, even as far north as Alaska.

photo courtesy of The Groundhog Club

What is a groundhog?

photo by Collin Key

February is a frigid month for much of North America. But on Feb. 2, people in the United States and Canada will be thinking about spring.

On Groundhog Day, a small animal will be pulled from a tree stump in Pennsylvania.

According to tradition, if he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring will begin soon.

This week, The Mini Page learns more about this holiday and its traditions, and about groundhogs themselves.

Resources On the Web: • groundhog.org

At the library: • “Groundhog Gets a Say” by Pamela Curtis Swallow

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Gary: A spirit that’s afraid of its own shadow!

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4. Serve with mustard or mayonnaise as a dip. Serves 4.

7 Little Words Words for Kids Use the letters in the boxes to make a word with the same meaning as the clue. The numbers in parentheses represent the number of letters in the solution. Each letter combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations will be necessary to complete the puzzle.

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You’ll need: • 4 mozzarella cheese sticks • 8 thin-sliced sandwich pickles • 24 thin slices of deli meat (turkey, ham ha or roast beef)

* You’ll need an adult’s help with this recipe.

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Soon, the combined weight of all concrete, metal, plastic, bricks and asphalt on the Earth will be greater than that of all living matterr, according to new scientific estimates.

For every person in the world, on average, more than their body weight is now being generated weekly. A team of Israeli scientists says this is causing the weight of all the stuff humans create to double every 20 years, meaning the planet’s weight balance between nature and human creation is shifting.

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Wedding Guide 2021

Dos and don’ts of caring for wedding and engagement rings Jewelry is a key component of weddings. The financial resource CreditDonkey notes that, in the United States, the average amount spent on an engagement ring is $5,500, while Canadians spend an average of $3,500. Jewelry costs can add up, especially when adding in the cost of wedding bands, which can cost as much as $1,000. The cost of jewelry only underscores the importance of learning how to care for it and preserve its value.

The best way to maintain jewelry depends on the makeup of the rings. The online jewelry guide Jewelry Notes says gold rings without gemstones can be cleaned effectively with only soap and water. Simply prepare a solution of lukewarm water and mild dish soap in a small bowl. Soak the rings for 20 to 30 minutes. Use a soft brush or cloth to clean the jewelry of dirt. Rinse the residue under clean water.

Rings with diamonds can be treated similarly with a mild soap-and-water solution. The Diamond Informa-

Wedding Information and photo on your special day is asked to be submitted as soon as possible after the wedding.

Any questions, please call Terri Castelaz Lifestyles Editor, 774-2772, ext. 241.

dings.

Avoid touching diamonds and other gemstones as much as possible when putting rings on and taking them off. Precious stones often are magnets for dust, dirt and body oil, according to Taylor Lanore, diamond consultant and engagement ring designer for Lauren B. Fine Jewelry and Diamonds.

Grab the ring by the band.

Use discretion when wearing rings while engaging in hands-on activities.

Activities like cleaning dish-

es, moving furniture, gardening, or diving through waves at the beach warrant caution; otherwise, you risk damaging or making jewelry unnecessarily dirty. Store the ring in a safe location until you can safely wear it again.

One of the most important steps to safeguard wedding and engagement rings is to insure the jewelry. The description of the ring, its cut, carat weight, metal, and other information offered through a certified independ-

ent jewelry appraisal will be needed to insure the ring.

Take a close-up photo of the jewelry as well. Other items like laser inscription or a home security system can qualify jewelry owners for discounts on insurance. Consumers also can add a jewelry rider to a homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy.

These are some ways to care for wedding jewelry.

Always consult with a jeweler before attempting to clean items made of various materials.

Can’t find a wedding band to match your engagement ring?

We’ll Make One! tion Center also says to soak the diamond ring in equal parts cold water and ammonia for half an hour and let it air dry. Brand name jewelry cleaner also is another good option. This method only should be used with diamonds; ammonia can’t be

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Wedding Guide 2021

How to host a socially distant wedding Did you know?

It’s likely that few people heard of “social distancing” prior to 2020. That changed as the novel coronavirus COVID-19 spread rapidly across the globe and the world found itself in the midst of a deadly pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines social distancing as keeping a safe distance of at least six feet between yourself and other people who are not from your household.

Public health officials continue to champion social distancing while acknowledging the fatigue that many people have experienced as the pandemic stretched on for months.

Though much of the world hit the proverbial pause button, life went on during the pandemic. Perhaps nowhere was that more evident than at the altar, where many couples still tied the knot, albeit in scaled back ceremonies that adhered to social distancing guidelines in their communities.

Engaged couples who have yet to tie the knot no doubt recognize that planning a socially distant wedding will not be the same as organizing more traditional ceremonies and receptions.

While planning a socially distant wedding presents some unique challenges, couples can take certain steps to ensure their big day is memorable and safe.

— Spread the socially distant word. Let guests know what they’re in for should they decide to take part in the festivities. Many people have strictly followed social distancing guidelines, while others

have been reluctant to do so.

Couples intent on keeping themselves and their guests safe from COVID-19 should emphasize that their weddings will be socially distant affairs so there’s no confusion come the big day.

— Stream the wedding online. Stream the wedding online for those guests who won’t be in attendance. By the end of 2020, millions of people h ad alr ead y “atten d ed” weddings via platforms like Zoom, so loved ones may be experienced virtual guests by the time couples walk down the aisle in 2021. Couples who may need some help planning virtual affairs can visit the virtual wedding coordinators at Wedfuly.com, who recently partnered with Zoom to help couples bring their ceremonies online.

— Pare down the in-person guest list. Couples who planned large weddings prior to the pandemic can still

invite all of their loved ones to witness the festivities online, but pare down the in-person guest list to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Limit in-person guests to immediate family and those people who are part of your social distancing bubble.

— Plan a party for down the road. Couples can still celebrate their nuptials with family and friends down the road. Plan a post-pandemic reception and let guests know you will fill them in on the details once social distancing restrictions have been lifted.

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Wedding Guide 2021

Features to look for in an outdoor wedding venue Couples will remember their wedding day for the rest of their lives. The day a couple says “I do” is often the culmination of months of planning, and much of those efforts are dedicated to creating a special ceremony that will create cherished memories.

The choice of venue is a significant decision, and today’s couples have more options regarding where to tie the knot than ever before.

Many couples on the cusp of getting hitched are looking to do so in the great outdoors.

Nature took center stage at weddings in 2020, as many couples moved their ceremonies outdoors to adhere to government guidelines issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Couples considering outdoor venues for their weddings can look for certain features that can make the big day as special as it is safe.

— Backdrop: An aweinspiring backdrop, whether it’s the natural beauty of a mountaintop or a beach with the sound of ocean waves crashing into the shoreline, can make for great photos and a ceremony couples and their guests will never forget.

— Plan B: Couples may work hard to ensure everything goes off without a hitch, but ultimately the elements are in control during outdoor wedding ceremonies. So couples hoping to host an outdoor ceremony may want to look for sites that have a readily accessible indoor option just in case Mother Nature is not cooperating. Many reception venues are capable of hosting indoor and outdoor ceremonies as well as dinners, so this might be the best option for couples who want to have outdoor weddings during times of the year when weather is typically inclement or unpredictable, such as winter, early spring or late fall.

— Lighting: What’s aweinspiring in person may be hard to capture on film. Couples may want to bring their wedding photographers along as they search for outdoor ceremony sites. Professional photographers can help couples determine which sites will make for great photos and which ones might make it hard to capture the beauty of the site’s surroundings.

— Accessibility: Couples will want to make sure all of

their guests can be there to witness the ceremony. Before choosing an outdoor ceremony site, consider those guests who may have mobility issues, such as grandparents.

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might be doable for most guests, but it may exclude others from witnessing the ceremony. Try to find an outdoor ceremony site that’s readily accessible to everyone. In addition, keep in mind

that the more accessible a site is the easier it is to get away and get indoors if the weather takes a sudden, unexpected turn for the worse.

Outdoor weddings are wildly popular. Couples who

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Wedding Guide 2021 Savings strategies for weddings

Throw a safe bachelor or bachelorette party

The question was popped; the engagement ring presented. What’s the next step on the road to the wedding? Saving should definitely be on couples’ minds.

A wedding is likely the most costly party couples will ever throw.

There are many different costs associated with weddings. Some are predictable, while others are unexpected.

Investopedia says the vast majority of couples budget too little for their weddings and also end up spending more than they had planned.

Various strategies can make it easier to save for a wedding and avoid a postwedding financial hangover.

Get informed It’s impossible to budget for a wedding and ultimately save without knowledge of what services and items cost in the region where you live.

A wedding in New York City will be expensive, while a wedding in Michigan will cost a lot less, indicates SuperMoney’s guide to wedding costs.

Conduct some research and find out what photographers, florists, transportation providers, reception halls, and wedding wardrobe vendors charge for common services. This will paint a vivid picture of what a wedding may cost in your area.

Flesh out the budget Once you have gathered estimates, you can then figure out a financial goal. This also is when you can determine where to rein in spending and where you might want to splurge. If having a video memory of the wedding is not a top priority, you can skip videography services. If you have a special

The concensus from public health professionals around the world is to maintain continued social distancing to help prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Various events have been modified due to the pandemic, and weddings and bachelor/bachelorette parties have proven no exception.

Couples may need to make certain changes to traditional gatherings like bachelor and bachelorette parties to stay safe.

Wedding parties average four to five close friends or family members on each side, according to Martha Stewart weddings. Gatherings of five will likely comply with the limitations set for gatherings for indoor and outdoor venues. However, it’s essential to check local regulations before planning festivities. Even if gathering with your wedding party is doable, you may have to think outside the box when it comes to how to enjoy these last hoorahs before the wedding.

Host it outdoors The likelihood of spreading respiratory viruses like COVID-19 is greatly reduced in outdoor settings where respiratory droplets are more likely to be dispersed rather than concen-

flower that you like, you may want to budget more for that bloom even if it isn’t in season.

Set up a dedicated savings account One of the easiest ways to save for big-ticket items like a wedding, home purchase or other financial goals is to use an automatic savings account that may be available through your bank or employer. An automatic savings plan will pull a set amount from a personal checking account into a savings account through auto-draft. The bride and groom can link individual checking accounts to one savings account to contribute jointly.

Avoid overspending An analysis of your spending habits will likely reveal areas where you can scale back so you can devote more funds to wedding savings. Do you need a takeout coffee in the morning or can you brew a pot at home? Might you be able to scale back on streaming services? Do you feel comfortable buying less expensive store brand groceries over name brands?

Small cost savings can quickly add up.

Add up gifts Factor in deduction of expenses that other people will commit to covering for wedding expenses, but only if you have concrete confirmation. A parent may host the rehearsal dinner. One’s relative may offer to pass down an antique wedding gown to wear. But rather than simply removing these gifts from your savings calculations, keep them as a safety net to put toward unforseen expenses.

Saving for a wedding can be challenging. But various strategies can help couples plan their dream weddings without breaking the bank.

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Try an “extreme” activity Weekend travel has become a standard option for many bachelor and bachelorette parties. But travel restrictions or personal health preferences may mean it’s not prudent

to take a trip to Las Vegas or Cancun. Booking activities that are a little edgy can add some adventure to the festivities if travel is a nonstarter. Some amusement parks are still open, so an evening of riding zerogravity coasters or freefall bungee jumps could satisfy everyone’s adventurous side. Race tracks offer tourist options where novices can take high-speed spins around

the course. When traveling in small groups, these activities can be possible.

Virtual karaoke In-person karaoke nights may be unavailable, but there’s a bevy of online sing-a-long apps that enable participants to sing with backing tracks either for solo performances or with others — even people around the world. Each member of the bachelorette or bachelor party can download the same app and then sing together.

Laugh along to renditions of classic tunes or modern favorites.

Celebrate at home It may not seem as glamorous as a night out, but home cocktail parties can be customized. Hire a mixologist to whip up special drinks for the occasion. Caterers may be available to cook personalized meals in your home, providing lessons along the way.

Bachelor and bachelorette parties may have to change as the world continues to confront the pandemic. With a few tweaks, these events can still be enjoyable and memorable.

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Wedding Guide 2021 Questions to ask before booking a photographer Various components combine to make weddings beautiful and memorable. Couples rely on photographers to capture the smiles and moments that helped make their events unique and to ensure the big day is remembered for years to come.

The trusted wedding resource The Knot notes that an internal study found that, among 27,000 couples who got married last year, an average of $2,400 was spent on a wedding photographer to document their big day.

Couples who want to find the best photographer for their wedding day can ask several questions before making their final decision.

What style do you specialize in?

Photographers may be able to shoot various styles of photos, but may specialize in a specific type. For example, some photographers specialize in photojournalism, while others may excel at portraiture. Going with a photographer who has the most expertise shooting the style you prefer will help produce the desired results.

Who will be shooting my wedding?

Certain photography studios have several photographers working under one roof. Just because you meet with one does not necessarily mean that photographer will be on site, unless it is specified in the contract.

Have you ever worked at my venue before?

Photographers may be familiar with several local wedding venues and houses of worship. A photographer who has experience working in the locations where couples will tie the knot and subsequently celebrate might produce the best results, but lack of experience with particular venues need not exclude other pro-

fessionals.

Can we see a full gallery of a recent wedding?

According to Brides magazine, unlike an album or a highlight gallery, a full gallery provides a better sense of a photographer’s style and attention to detail.

Will photos be color balanced and retouched?

Skilled photographers are capable of capturing winning photos. But photos can be enhanced further in the studio with retouching software to bring out specific effects. Some photographers will polish all proofs, while others only will work on the images ultimately ordered. Confirm retouching details before signing the contract.

What’s included in the photo packages?

A detailed price list helps you compare one photographer to another and decide which elements are covered. Additional prints, having a photographer’s assistant, ordering albums for the parents, or ordering a large framed print can alter costs significantly.

Explore all prices to ensure you’re getting the best value. In addition, consider how many hours of event coverage are included in the price.

What is the payment timeline?

Photographers may accept deposits for their services but expect a different timeline of payment.

Some may require payment in full before the wedding, while others may offer a payment plan that includes a final payment when picking up proofs or albums.

Wedding photography is one of the essential elements of a wedding and helps tell the story of couples’ special day. Asking key questions can help couples find a photographer who will produce the desired results.

How to find your wedding florist Weddings join the lives of two loving individuals so they can share their future with one another. Various elements help make weddings both momentous and magical.

Some weddings adhere to themes that are designed to make an impression and showcase couples’ personalities. Floral arrangements are key components of wedding themes, as they help to establish ambiance at both the ceremony and reception.

Flowers can easily help couples achieve a desired vibe, whether that’s rustic, romantic, modern, or even whimsical. Skilled florists may use a variety of flowers and foliage, as well as dramatic displays to help create the couple’s wedding day vision. According to an internal study from the wedding advice and planning resource The Knot, which surveyed more than 27,000 couples who got married in 2019, the average cost of wedding flowers was $2,000 in 2019. However, the cost of floral arrangements can vary depending on the scope of the arrangements and choice of flowers, including whether they’re in season or not.

It is essential for couples to spend time vetting potential florists to find one who will produce their desired vision at a price that fits

their budget. These guidelines can make the process go more smoothly.

— Establish your theme early on. Floral arrangements will complement and enhance other elements of the wedding, including color scheme and the wedding theme. If your wedding theme ties into a specific season, you will work with the florist to find blooms and other pieces that coordinate. For example, winter weddings with white, ice blue and silver color schemes may coordinate with white ranunculus flowers, dahlias, dusty miller foliage, and viburnum berries.

— Bring swatches and photographs to consultations. It is easier to explain color palettes to a florist

with examples in hand.

Show the florist the types of arrangements you prefer and have actual fabric swatches from bridesmaid gowns or groomsmen vests so that colors can be complemented.

— Create a list of desired items. Florists may sell items a la carte or have packages of common floral pieces for wedding celebrations. Types of floral arrangements include bridal bouquet, bridesmaids’ bouquets, maid of honor bouquet, corsages for mothers/grandmothers, boutonnieres for groomsmen and fathers/grandfathers, flower girl headpiece, petals to sprinkle, table centerpieces, altar arrangements, pew or chair decorations, and cake decorations.

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Tread lightly when selecting blooms that have strong aromas. They may be beautiful, but many people are sensitive to smells. Allergies also may be exacerbated by flowers with strong aromas.

Discuss options with the florist before proceeding.

— Explain your budget.

Research the average cost of floral arrangements and let the florist know what you can afford. This can help the florist narrow down options or make substitutions that fit your theme and your budget.

Couples can take certain steps as they choose floral arrangements for their weddings. Cost should not be the only factor in the decision, even though it is an important one.

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Useful ways to incorporate social media in wedding planning Since its inception decades ago, social media has changed the world. As the popularity of social media exploded in the early part of the 21st century, various platforms emerged and ultimately affected movements pertaining to everything from politics to social justice to charitable efforts.

Social media also has emerged as a great tool for couples on the cusp of getting married. The following are some useful ways that couples can employ social media into their wedding planning.

— Create your own hashtag. A couple-specific hashtag can be a great and simple way to share information on Twitter, which remains one of the most popular social media platforms across the globe.

Your own hashtag can alert friends and family who are on Twitter whenever you post new information and photos.

— Share a photo album online. Photographers serve as something akin to unofficial documentarians on couples’ wedding days. Many photographers are there from the moment the bride begins to get ready until the last person leaves the dance floor at the end of the night.

Many couples love leafing through their wedding albums for the rest of their lives together, but guests also may enjoy reliving the night. The photo sharing

social media platform Instagram is a great way for couples and their guests to relive the special moment a couple ties the knot and all the ensuing fun at the reception.

Create a wedding-specific Instagram page and post all the photos you want to share.

— Include guests who could not attend the festivities. No matter how hard couples may try to pick a date that’s convenient for all of their guests, some invitees will inevitably decline the invitation. That’s especially true while the world continues to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. Elderly guests or loved ones with underlying medical conditions that make them more vulnerable to getting seriously ill from COVID19 may be forced to reluctantly decline their invitations. But couples can utilize social media platforms like Facebook Live to include loved ones who couldn’t make it in real time.

— Encourage others to pitch in with the planning.

Planning a wedding should be fun, and what better way to add to the fun factor than encouraging loved ones to share their ideas via a social media platform like Pinterest? Couples can create a Pinterest board and ask interested friends and family members to share ideas on everything from attire to decor to floral arrangements.

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