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Thursday: Boomers & Beyond

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

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 Emily ...

Sleep apnea device recall drags on, stoking frustration

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 ...

City of Negaunee celebrates senior center grand opening

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 ...

Legislative foster care fixes to be signed by governor

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

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 ...

It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots

Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall -- and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be poised for a comeback. The main clue: A nasty flu season just ended in ...