DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and both surgeons recommend taking care of the condition at the earliest convenience. The surgeon who specializes in robotic surgery recommends laparoscopic surgery ...

Dear Heloise: I wish you wouldn't keep printing hints that use dryer sheets. Dryer sheets are not our friends. Not only do they add to our landfills, they wreak havoc on our dryers and leave a waxy trail. (Not to mention the smell of cheap perfume that they leave on our clothes.) I don't use ...

Bay College holiday closures ESCANABA/IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay College will be closed today through Friday for the Christmas holiday. The college will be open Monday, Dec. 29, through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Bay will close again for the New Year holiday on Thursday, Jan. 1, and will re-open ...

Dear Annie: In 1996, I met a man while traveling. At the time, I was a single mom of three in a new city and state away from family. I was struggling with finances, child care and transportation. My family and I weren’t close and had many disagreements, so I moved far away. When I arrived at ...

Dear Heloise: I like to move around when I use my laptop computer. I put it on a cafeteria tray to keep it steady and the airflow clear. I can put handy things there like glasses, pencils, sticky notes, earbuds, and a flash drive. I'm good to go! — A Reader, via email WRINKLE REMOVER Dear ...

Breakfast with Santa on Sunday GLADSTONE — Gladstone American Legion Post 71 will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at 802 Delta Ave. Everyone is welcome to join. Santa will have a treat for all the kids. Prices are reasonable for adults and older ...