Dear Annie: I recently lost my son, “Sam,” and Thanksgiving without him was very painful. I am writing to offer suggestions for how people might act, or what they should say, when interacting with one who is grieving the loss of a loved one.
Facing rising infections and a new COVID-19 variant, colleges across the U.S. have once again been thwarted in seeking a move to normalcy and are starting to require booster shots, extend mask mandates, limit social gatherings and, in some cases, revert to online classes.
I was given one week to learn about a man named Bob Dole. Seven days- that was my deadline.
November 24th the day before Thanksgiving a fire broke out at the at the residence of Carole Brien, living with Carole is her granddaughter Danielle Wooten and her 5 year old son Oliver. Their home was a total loss and they only got out with the clothes on their backs. Insurance will only go so far and without a home, clothes and the basic necessities of living, Carrie Roling and Julie Green are helping out a friend in need.
Recently, Hudson Schmitt and Kennedi Newman were named Marceline Middle and High School Students of the Week. Schmitt’s activities include football, track, golf and FFA. He enjoys sailing in his spare and spending time with friends and family. Newman’s activities include softball, basketball, track, FBLA, and FCCLA. She is involved in Girl Scouts and enjoys spending time with friends and family. COURTESY
Ongoing Sewing Class at the Brookfield YMCA. Free sewing class on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
While quite a few members of the 2021 Marceline High School football Tigers reaped one or more postseason honor, comparatively-speaking, the haul seemed a bit thin for a squad which finished second in the state in Class 1 after again being the undefeated champion of the Lewis and Clark Conference.
Christmas 4 Kids, Linn County’s largest charitable Christmas event for children, is being held from 4-8 p.m. this Saturday, Dec.
Holiday-themed houses are up for grabs this December, as travel restrictions and the new omicron variant limit foreign travel and restrict activities in popular tourist destinations. Spending time with family, rather than going on work trips, now drives travel spending, according to a May 2021 report by Airbnb.
Storm drenches Southern California with heavy rain LOS ANGELES – Rain drenched Southern California on Tuesday as a powerful storm slid down the state, snarling traffic as vehicles spun out and raising the threat of mudslides in areas scarred by wildfires. Nearly 7 inches of rain fell before dawn in one area of Santa Barbara County, northwest of Los Angeles, the National Weather Service said.