Newly discovered photos show Nazi Kristallnacht up close

November 10, 2022

JERUSALEM — Harrowing, previously unseen images from 1938’s Kristallnacht pogrom against German and Austrian Jews have surfaced in a photograph collection donated to Israel’s Yad Vashem memorial, the organization said Wednesday. One shows a crowd of smiling, well-dressed middle-aged German men and women standing casually as a Nazi officer smashes a storefront window. In another, brownshirts carry heaps of Jewish books, presumably for burning. Another image shows a Nazi officer splashing gasoline on the pews of a synagogue before it’s set alight. Yad Vashem — The World ...

Emily Post’s etiquette tome overhauled for the 21st century

November 3, 2022

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK — Embracing without permission. Disparaging one parent in front of children struggling with divorce. Flaunting privilege. Being a bad listener or, worse, a terrible loser. The world and all its interactional black holes would likely have ...

City of Negaunee celebrates senior center grand opening

October 27, 2022

The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted the City of Negaunee with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the grant improvements made at the Negaunee Senior Citizens Center and surrounding area. The City of Negaunee was awarded a grant from the Michigan ...

Sleep apnea device recall drags on, stoking frustration

October 27, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive recall of millions of sleep apnea machines has stoked anger and frustration among patients, and U.S. officials are weighing unprecedented legal action to speed a replacement effort that is set to drag into next year. Sound-dampening foam in the pressurized breathing machines can break down over time, leading users to potentially inhale tiny black particles or hazardous chemicals while they sleep, manufacturer Philips warned in June 2021. Philips initially estimated it could repair or replace the units within a year. But with the recall expanding to more ...

Legislative foster care fixes to be signed by governor

October 20, 2022

MARQUETTE — Distant relatives could more easily adopt foster children and their lawyers would need trauma-informed training under a package of bills headed for the governor’s signature. There are more than 10,000 children in the Michigan foster care system, according to the Kids Count ...

Ishpeming Senior Center October schedule announced

October 6, 2022

ISHPEMING — The Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging has announced the October schedule of events at the Ishpeming Multipurpose Senior Center at 121 Greenwood St. Low impact aerobics will be offered at 10 a.m. Mondays except for the third Monday of the month. Every Friday, chair yoga is at 10 a.m. Every Tuesday, mahjong is at 12:30 p.m. and pinochle is at 1 p.m. Cribbage is Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. New players are welcome but are asked to arrive at noon. Thursday meals start at noon. On the menu: Oct. 6, fried chicken and mashed potatoes; Oct. 13, sloppy joes and chips ...