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Falling for wife’s sister

Dear Annie: I’m retired, which is fine, but not having to go to a job only leaves me with more time to live with my problem. It’s one that I’ve had for a very long time. My wife’s sister came to live with us, and I got along with her very well, and when I wasn’t working, we spent a ...

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NARFE meeting Wednesday ESCANABA — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1900 will meet by Zoom only at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 27. Chapter members will receive the Zoom link by email. Members who are not on the chapter email distribution and who want to ...

Could pasta become the go-to American budget meal in 2024?

According to the National Pasta Association, the average American eats about 20 pounds of pasta per year, at a rate of at least one pasta meal per week. As American food prices rise, more people are looking for budget-friendly meals to pinch pennies, and pasta could be the answer to their ...

Rotarians hear from, donate to Salvation Army

ESCANABA — Captain Doug Winters and Cari Detmers from the Salvation Army were the speaker for the Escanaba Rotary Club’s meeting on March 19. During the meeting, Rotarians donated food items to help stock the Salvation Army Food Pantry. Escanaba Rotary holds lunch meetings weekly on ...

Healing is required on both sides

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 17 years and have five adopted children through foster care. We have gone through a lot of tough situations with the children during the last six years, which put a lot of pressure on our marriage, including financially. During that time, my ...

Install a pump to save water

Dear Heloise: Just wanted to tell Bob, who wrote a hint about catching cold water in the shower, to be aware that 1-3 gallons of water is considered wasteful, especially in Southern California. Please consider finding a recirculation pump for under your sink that is far away from the water ...