Dear Heloise: I read your hints about green grass and feel like I have to warn people about “regular watering.” I think most of the country is suffering from drought conditions. Water has become a precious commodity, and I’d prefer to have regular showers rather than green grass. Our ...

Lord's Acre Auction on Saturday FAYETTE – The annual Lord’s Acre Auction, hosted by the Fayette Congregational Church, will be Saturday at the Fairbanks Township Hall in Fayette. This community tradition offers the perfect opportunity to kick off Christmas shopping while supporting a ...

Dear Annie: I am caught in a very difficult family situation. I have twin sisters-in-law, Tricia and Tanya, who have not spoken to each other in more than 25 years. To complicate things further, Tanya and her mother have also been estranged for 24 years. I’ve managed to maintain good ...

Dear Heloise: I recently had a new sofa delivered to my home, and the two men who delivered the item were rather young. One fellow asked if he could use my restroom, and I told him that he couldn’t use it but that there was a fast food place at the end of the street. They have clean restrooms ...

St. Stephen's piano recital ESCANABA — St. Stephen's Episcopal Church will have a classical piano recital at 5 p.m. Sunday at 500 Ogden Ave. in Escanaba. Retired professional pianist Leonara Hall will perform works by Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy and Ginastera. For more information, ...

Dear Annie: I have lived in my house for more than 40 years. In all that time, I have done my best to be a good neighbor. I am not the type to throw block parties or socialize regularly, but I have always made a point to wave, say hello and keep a friendly atmosphere on our street. Until ...