In a recent column, I mentioned a film, “Finding Forrester” starring Sean Connery. A gifted actor, Connery is best known for his depiction of “Bond, James Bond” in a blockbuster series of iconic suspense movies.

While doing Christmas cleaning, I ran across my DVD of the film, which I consider his best work.

When many people think about going to the dentist, two words often come to mind — drill and fill.

For years, that has been the stereotype of dental care — find a cavity, drill it out and place a filling. The good news is that modern dentistry is not just about fixing problems. It’s about catching them early and, whenever possible, preventing that drill from ever being needed.

The sentiment in Omaha, Nebraska, last month, was one of reciprocity.

The Gate-City of the West hosted the 2026 American Indian Higher Education Consortium’s fourth annual Tribal College Native Languages Summit, enabling teachers and advocates from across Turtle Island to share and learn from one another.

Officials with the Suring School District have announced the 2025-26 second quarter honor roll for middle school and high school students, and the first semester honor roll for high school students.

First Semester

Highest Honors

Seniors: Karissa L. Hischke, Morgan E. Suring.

Juniors: Grant D. Thomson.

High Honors

Liana and Phillip Mydy announce the birth of a son, Samuel Atlas, born March 2, 2026, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds and 15 ounces.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

STILES: World Day of Prayer, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 5246 St. Patricks Road.

OCONTO: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Story and crafts for preschool children. A caregiver must stay with the child.