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Briefs for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

Wells Lions raffle winner ESCANABA – The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week 29, dated Feb. 16, is Tim Dittrich of Escanaba. Delta County Genealogical Society meeting ESCANABA - The next meeting of the Delta County Genealogical Society will be held Monday at ...

When a dire decision is the only option left

Dear Annie: I've had a dear friend for nearly a decade. He has been addicted to meth, heroin, alcohol -- you name it. For years, I was the savior he ran to when everything fell apart. He's married and has two young children. Before his youngest was born, he was a full-blown meth addict. I ...

When planning a scavenger hunt

Dear Heloise: My 4-year-old grandson and I enjoy playing scavenger hunts together, but sometimes we can't remember exactly what he has hidden outside. To make things easier, we now line up seven or eight items that we've chosen to hide -- usually his toys -- and I take a quick photo of them on ...

Balancing independence with newfound curiosity

Dear Annie: I need advice about a situation I never expected. I'm 37, single and mostly happy with my life. Then my new neighbor moved in. He's charming and easy to talk to, and I realized I'm suddenly aware of every interaction, overthinking every glance or comment. He's friendly and ...

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Rascona-Scheeneman engagement

Karl Scheeneman of Gladstone and Julie (Steve) Theoret of Escanaba announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Scheeneman, to Andrew Rascona. The groom-to-be is the son of John and Tammy Rascona of Calumet. Andrew and Anna currently live in Escanaba. The wedding is to be held at the ...

Lawrence – LeFevre

TRENARY — Rylie Shannon Lawrence and John Robert LeFevre would like to announce their engagement. The couple’s parents are Devin Lawrence of Grand Marias, Mich. and Janet (Scott) Zentner Leftwich of Marshfield, Wis.; and Jeff and Paula LeFevre of Garden, Mich. The couple are 2019 ...

Alexander – Heidtman

MARQUETTE — Together with their parents, Laura Alexander and Jacob Heidtman are happy to announce their engagement. Laura is the daughter of Jo Ann Alexander of Gladstone, Mich. and Richard Alexander of West Haven, Utah. Jacob is the son of Katie Rowe of Marquette, Mich. and Michael ...

LeGault – Colasanto

GLADSTONE — Together with their parents, Mary LeGault and Antonio ­Colasanto, are happy to announce their engagement. Mary is the daughter of Tim and Nancy LeGault of Gladstone, Michigan. Antonio is the son of Alexander and Pasqua Colasanto of Rochester, New York. Mary is a graduate of ...

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Open house Sept. 28 for Conines’ 75th anniversary

PERRONVILLE — The children of William and Priscilla Conine of Perronville will host an open house to celebrate their parents' 75th wedding anniversary from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish hall in Bark River. Those who worked with or have been acquainted with ...

Poviches celebrate 50 years of marriage

FORD RIVER — Mark and Carol Povich celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 16, 2025. Mark and Carol met at Alma College and were married in Alma, Michigan. Mark completed medical school and joined the Air Force. After completing his service, the couple moved their family to the ...

Boddys celebrate 70 years of marriage

FORD RIVER — Fred and Kay (Colvin) Boddy celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Wednesday, July 23 at their Ford River camp. Friends and family were present to honor the couple. The Boddys were married while Fred was in the Army, stationed at Chicago Navy Pier. Fred was a teacher and coach ...

Brayaks celebrate 50 years of marriage

GLADSTONE — On May 3, 2025, Thomas and Rosemary (Mitzi) Brayak of Gladstone (Groos Location) celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on the Croatian island of Hvar in the Adriatic Sea along with ten close relatives. Joining them were their daughter and son-in-law, Tamara and Jarrod ...

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Beattie – Dubord

GLADSTONE — Mark Dubord and Jill Beattie met through Facebook on Feb. 4, 2023, started dating on March 5, 2023, were engaged on Dec. 9, 2023, and were married on June 1, 2025, to become Mark and Jill Dubord. The wedding ceremony and reception were held at The Terrace Bay Hotel in Gladstone ...

LeGault – Colasanto

ROME, Italy — Mary LeGault and Antonio (“Anthony”) Colasanto were united in marriage in Rome, Italy on August 31, 2024. Monsignor Alessandro Recchia presided over the 3 p.m. wedding ceremony, which was held in the “Chapel of the Choir” at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The ...

Be aware of utility imposters

November 20 was Utility Scam Awareness Day. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on utility imposter scams. These schemes typically involve scammers posing as utility company employees to trick consumers into providing money and personal or financial ...

Oakley – Williams

ESCANABA — Michelle Oakley and Duaine Williams were united in marriage on Monday, May 13, 2024, at noon in the heart of Escanaba. The two were married by the County Clerk Nancy Przewrocki. Michelle and Duaine’s witnesses where Hailey Williams and Tonya Vincent Todd. Michelle’s parents ...

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Johanna Eileen Gartland

GLADSTONE - LeAnne (Barstow) and Jacob Gartland welcomed a daughter, Johanna Eileen Gartland, at 5:50 a.m. Dec. 30, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. The baby's weight was 7 pounds, 13 ounces; length was 21.5 inches. Grandparents are Sandy Brunette, Doug and Dianne Gartland of Gladstone.

Iris Mae Orth

RAPID RIVER — Kyra (Wallace) and Elijah Orth welcomed a daughter, Iris Mae Orth, at 3:49 p.m. Sept. 18, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. The baby's weight was 8 pounds, 1.5 ounces; length was 19.5 inches. Iris joins one brother, Karsyn, and one sister, Willow. Grandparents are ...

Archie Van Brocklin

GLADSTONE — Chloe Swanson and Carter Van Brocklin of Gladstone welcomed a son, Archie James Van Brocklin, at 1:45 a.m. Dec. 8, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. The baby's weight was 9 pounds, 13 ounces; length was 21 inches. Grandparents are James Swanson of Gladstone and Sherry ...

Arthur Thomas Jaquette

Arthur Jaquette

BARK RIVER — Teddy (Short) and Jack Jaquette of Bark River, welcomed a son, Arthur Thomas, born at 3:45 p.m. June 24, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. the baby's weight was 7 pounds, 11 ounces; length was 19.5 inches. Grandparents are Sandra and Keith Moss of Olivet, Mich.; Tony ...

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Churches announce services

Apostolic Pentecostal Family Life Center, Escanaba: Sunday worship begins at 11 a.m. and Wednesday night service is at 7 p.m. The pastor is Douglas Shaffer. The center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 906-241-1419. Assembly Of God New Life, ...

Church

Apostolic Pentecostal Family Life Center, Escanaba: Sunday worship begins at 11 a.m. and Wednesday night service is at 7 p.m. The pastor is Douglas Shaffer. The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 906-241-1419. Assembly Of ...

Churches announce services

APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL FAMILY LIFE CENTER ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Pastor is David Shaffer. The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 789-4314. ASSEMBLY OF GOD NEW LIFE ESCANABA — Sunday service is at ...

Churches announce services

APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL FAMILY LIFE CENTER ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Pastor is David Shaffer. The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 789-4314. ASSEMBLY OF GOD NEW LIFE ESCANABA — Sunday service is ...

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Designer recreates Simpson living room

As The Simpsons reaches the remarkable milestone of 800 episodes this Sunday, it’s not only the characters and humor that deserve celebration, but also the interiors that have quietly become some of the most recognizable spaces in television history. At the center of it all sits the ...

Bad Bunny to discuss Super Bowl halftime performance fresh off big Grammy win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — What can viewers expect from Bad Bunny's highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance? So far, all we know is that he's expected to perform solely in Spanish, bringing Latin identity at the center of America’s most-watched television event. But Bad Bunny could ...

Meet the musician: Logan Veeser

ESCANABA - Logan Veeser, 19, has been in the Delta County music scene since he started playing with the band Pickstop in 2023. Since then, the band has gained lots of traction, playing at local events like Rock the Dock and Escanaba’s Log Jam Music Festival. Members of the band include ...

Springsteen takes aim at Trump in new song

Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, taking aim at President Donald Trump's ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city. The lyrics of “Streets of Minneapolis,” released Wednesday, describe how “a city aflame fought fire and ice ’neath ...

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Measles cases surge across Americas; heath organization issues alert

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, on Wednesday issued a new epidemiological alert following a surge of measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest numbers. It also called for urgent vaccination campaigns, highlighting that 78% of recent ...

Prognosis for patient with ‘wet brain’ doesn’t look promising

DEAR DR. ROACH: How is "wet brain" (or Wernicke encephalopathy, WE) diagnosed? My son has been in the hospital, a rehab facility, and now an assisted living facility. Is there hope that he may walk again? He does not have any motivation and stays in bed most days playing on his phone. He hates ...

Mass in kidney turns out to be an oncocytoma

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a routine ultrasound to check my kidneys because my father (who is 80) has kidney disease, and his urologist said that it is genetic and that my sister and I should get a baseline screening. I am 50. My doctor called me the following morning saying that there was an ...

Healthy-sounding food could be hiding sugar

Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for "all natural" granola that comes packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yogurts "made with real fruit," organic plant-based milks and bottled "superfood" smoothies. Buyer beware: ...

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The secret to pest-free houseplants starts at the nursery

If you grow houseplants, you probably know that sinking feeling you get when you notice the almost imperceivable movement of a dot, fine webbing between a leaf and its stem, or a leaf that just looks off. You thought (hoped!) the moment would never come, but the pests have moved in, and here ...

Designer recreates Simpson living room

As The Simpsons reaches the remarkable milestone of 800 episodes this Sunday, it’s not only the characters and humor that deserve celebration, but also the interiors that have quietly become some of the most recognizable spaces in television history. At the center of it all sits the ...

Bring the desert’s warmth indoors this winter with big, bold succulents

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Shallow dishes crowded with tiny, drought-resistant plants in shades of green, red and purple are pretty much all most people know about indoor succulents gardening. But there’s another way to bring the warmth of the desert into your home when it’s too cold to garden ...