CHICAGO — They first dated 50 years ago. But it was only late last year that Steve Watts got up the nerve to pop the question to Jeanne Gustavson. She thought she misheard. So she made him repeat it. “Well, of course, I’ll marry you!” she told him. Now, the couple who met so long ...
MARQUETTE — Have you ever felt sluggish after eating a big Thanksgiving Day meal? Or have you ever had more energy than before thanks to a big cup of coffee? The way we fuel our bodies impacts how we function. We should all be mindful of what we’re putting in our bodies, but this is ...
MARQUETTE — The Marquette and Negaunee senior centers have teamed up with American Association of Retired Persons, AARP, to provide persons 50 years of age and older with free assistance in doing their taxes. “You think about people living on a fixed income, or people that may not have ...
LANSING — Strapped for cash? The answer could be waiting in your backyard. In some states, including Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources runs an annual seed collection program. Anyone with a dry container can collect pine cones and seeds from trees and redeem them for cash. Programs are also available in Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Requirements for collection vary by state and species, but all seeds must be collected from trees of natural origin, not planted. “Seed source is really important in this type of work,” said Mike Reinikainen, the silviculture ...
MARQUETTE — The Northern Center for Lifelong Learning hosted a historical presentation at the Peter White Public Library on Feb. 3 that featured Marquette native Tyler Tichelaar speaking about the main subject in his book, “Kawbawgam: The Chief, The Legend, The Man.” “I’ve always ...
LANSING — Before becoming a grant manager and analyst for the state Housing Development Authority, Veronica Depotty counseled homebuyers herself. “I had a young couple who were in their 20s and had some very small children under the ages of 10,” Depotty said. “They were living in a single-wide mobile home where you could see sunlight through the walls and ceiling, and they were trying to stay warm in the Newaygo County winters. “They said they wanted to buy a house. I had taken them under my wing. They weren’t quite mortgage-ready. They were more of a long-term client, ...
