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Holocaust survivors share message of hope during Hanukkah

BERLIN (AP) — Holocaust survivors from around the globe are marking the third day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as Jews worldwide worry about a sharp increase in antisemitism in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere. Several dozen survivors also gathered in-person Tuesday for a menorah lighting at Jerusalem’s Western Wall — the holiest place where Jews can pray — to pay tribute to the 6 million European Jews killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust. “As antisemitism rises around the world and hate again becomes the normalized language of the day, survivors remind us of ...

Mark Hamill talks fundraising for Ukraine, love of politics

By MARTINA REBECCA INCHINGOLO Associated Press “These are the drones you’re looking for,” reads an appeal for donations to a Ukraine fundraising effort next to a picture of none other than legendary “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill. Since Hamill was tapped as an ambassador for ...

Christmas Train comes to life in Gladstone

GLADSTONE — After 22 Years of darkness, Soo Line Steam Engine #730 is alive again with Christmas lights, ribbons and bows. It’s all thanks to the donation of lights by the community of Delta County. Engine #730 was built in 1911 by the American Locomotive Company at Schenectady, New ...

Brief announcements: Holiday grief, loss and loneliness addressed

MARQUETTE — Northern Center for Lifelong Learning offers a class “Grief, Loss & Loneliness during the Holidays” from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13. The class will be in the Peter White Public Library Shiras and there is no charge. The presenter is Dr. Greg Jones, PhD, Clinical Psychologist. The class description reads: “So many in our age group suffer from grief, loss and loneliness during the holiday season. Dr. Jones will help us refocus our minds and our lives to find peace and happiness during the holidays. This is a free event, but please register for it so we can determine ...

Brief announcements: A ceremony of carols offered

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Choral Society returns to the stage of Kaufman Auditorium in December to present two works for the Holiday Season. The first is “A Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten. Written in 1942, this set of carols is based on medieval poetry and plainsong, and is a perennial favorite for the Christmas season. This will be followed by “Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest” by Conrad Susa. This set of pieces was commissioned in 1992 as a companion piece to “Ceremony of Carols” and includes some familiar holiday tunes with Spanish lyrics. ...

Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at 90

(AP) Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street” has died at the age of 90. McGrath’s passing was confirmed by his family who posted on his Facebook page on ...