Dear Heloise: As a professional pet sitter, I have some advice for people who are leaving for a few (or several) days. Your pets will be OK if you remember the following common-sense things to do: — If your pet is on medication, write out when and how the medication is to be taken. Make ...

Eagles breakfast on Sunday ESCANABA — Escanaba Eagles Aerie 1088 will host a breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at 608 Ludington St. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 5 to 12; younger children can eat for free. All proceeds will go to the Escanaba Senior Class of 2026. DCCA raffle ...

Dear Annie: I don’t understand why people see me as a threat. I have no devious plans or intentions. I’ve never been in a fight. Throughout my life, I’ve been bullied — from elementary school all the way through college — by the same girl. Despite everything, I’ve always tried to ...

Dear Heloise: I read with great interest the letter from Sharon, in Middletown, Ohio. I, too, mourn the loss of cursive writing and know many young people who are able to text on their phones with impressive speed but are unable to write their own names. Printing their signatures like first ...

Wells Lions raffle winner WELLS — The Wells Lions Club raffle winner for week 17, dated Nov. 24, is Carolyn Reynolds of Escanaba, who received $100. Eagles breakfast on Sunday ESCANABA — Escanaba Eagles Aerie 1088 will host a breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at 608 Ludington St. ...

Dear Annie: I’m writing about my sister, “Claire,” who seems to be living two completely different lives. By day, she’s a high-powered attorney, wearing tailored suits and commanding boardrooms. But on weekends, she disappears to a tiny town in Michigan, where she rents a cabin and ...