Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need of bags for their shoppers. I even save the plastic bags from items that I order online. Some ...

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. Breakfast to benefit ...

Dear Annie: A set of neighbors used to live across the street from me. When they did, I thought they were really nice, but I found out later — too late — that they were meth addicts who stole anything that wasn’t nailed down, including from me. I discovered they would watch when I’d ...

Dear Heloise: I've been reading your column all my life. (I'm 72.) Thanks for all the great tips! I wanted to clarify something that Sarah P., from Bakersfield, California, asked about using ceiling fans 24/7. Ceiling fans, or really all fans, do not cool the air. They cool our bodies by ...

MARSP monthly meeting set MANISTIQUE — The Manistique Area Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, or MARSP, will gather for its monthly luncheon meeting Wednesday at the 40 Bar and Grill, 100 S. Second St. in Manistique. Socializing begins at 11:30 p.m. and lunch is served at ...

Many of us have seen community service organizations in action, ranging from hosting and funding charitable events to supporting local youth groups. The list of their involvement in community support projects and program extends far and wide. These service organizations go by a multitude of ...