MARQUETTE — Angeline Spreitzer will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Jan. 7. Spreitzer was born in Calumet. She met her husband, Fred Phillips, when they sat next to each other in homeroom in school. Phillips was from Mohawk, but at the time Mohawk kids were bussed to go to school in ...

MARQUETTE — Living alone is increasingly common throughout Michigan and the rest of the world, a trend worrisome for older folks, particularly during the pandemic. To reduce such concerns, Michigan has bolstered programs to help older people living solo to connect socially. More than ...

MARQUETTE — Shimmering shards of glass were the main attraction at the fused glass class hosted by Hot Plate Dec. 8. The innovative gathering was held for members of the Northern Center for Lifelong Learning from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fused glass is pieces of glass that are stacked on top ...

MARQUETTE — Superior Outfitters and the Northern Center for Lifelong Learning teamed up on Nov. 30 to present Fishing 101, an informative class all about fishing. Nick Symon, owner of Superior Outfitters, located at 209 S. Front St., put on the presentation to a dozen members of the NCLL. ...

LANSING — Elderly people from the Michigan LGBTQIA+ community who were raised in hostile environments and experienced health care discrimination are gaining health advocacy and community support. Southeast Michigan residents can build community connections through a TimeBank project and ...

GRAND RAPIDS — For more than 100 years, the Santa Claus Girls have been providing gifts to Kent County children who might not otherwise receive anything for Christmas. The nonprofit postponed its 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers are back spreading holiday cheer this ...