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Donating older photos

Dear Heloise: If you are sorting through older photos (especially of buildings) and are tempted to toss them out, consider mailing them to the city or county where they were taken. Many people who own older homes or businesses would truly value a glimpse of what their properties looked like in ...

Briefs for Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026

Trivia and Tacos night today ESCANABA — St. Joseph & St. Patrick Parish will host Trivia and Tacos tonight in the parish hall in the basement of the church, 709 First Ave. S. in Escanaba. Teams of two to six players are eligible to win cash prizes. There will be a taco/nacho bar as ...

When a spouse’s snoring steals your sleep

Dear Annie: I’ve been happily married for 18 years, and for most of that time I’ve slept poorly — but lately it’s become unbearable. My husband falls asleep within minutes and snores loudly and steadily through the night. I lie awake listening, nudging him, turning him onto his side, ...

Spooning out seeds from squash

Dear Heloise: I use a serrated grapefruit spoon to spoon out the seeds from squash. It really gets them out easily. — Nancy K., in Amsterdam, New York DON'T FORGET! Dear Heloise: I live in a two-story home and have a spare fridge in the garage for the "overflow." I keep a pad of sticky ...

Briefs for Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Trivia and Tacos night Saturday ESCANABA — St. Joseph & St. Patrick Parish will host a Trivia and Tacos night Saturday in the parish hall in the basement of the church, 709 First Ave. S. in Escanaba. Teams of two to six players are eligible to win cash prizes. There will be a taco/nacho ...

Midlife, heartbreak and starting over

Dear Annie: I really enjoy reading your column. I have a problem of my own I’d like some help with. I have two daughters in university. When they’re home, they stay in their rooms or maybe talk to friends on the phone. They hardly talk to me. They go back to school and I’m home alone. I ...