Dear Heloise: My pet peeve is TV shows where the background music is so loud that you cannot hear the dialogue being spoken. I am not deaf, and it’s very irritating to lose what is going on in the show. — Lissa B., Sugar Hill, New Hampshire Lissa, I love music, but like you, I don’t ...

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 often see letters in your column from mothers-in-law with various complaints about their daughters-in-law. The themes are familiar: “She never invites me to activities.” “She doesn’t take pictures of me with the baby.” “She won’t let me see my grandchild.” What I ...

Dear Heloise: A recent column included a letter from Mark in South Carolina. He said that the posts for lost dogs versus found dogs can be confusing. I agree that they can be. He gave suggestions about posting pictures. I agree with this only if you lost a dog. You want everyone to know what ...

Steam engine to be scrubbed GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Michigan Soo Line Steam Engine No. 730 Authority and friends plan to clean and scrub the engine alongside U.S. 2 starting at noon Wednesday. All are welcome to join and help. Brushes and buckets will be provided. Lord's Acre Auction on ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have a large family, and earlier this year we welcomed our newest baby, “Izzy.” The pregnancy went smoothly, and everyone thought she was healthy until about half a week after coming home, when she began showing concerning symptoms. We’ve been working closely ...