ESCANABA — A delegation from Michigan Technological University (MTU) set up stations in the Ruth Butler Building at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds yesterday, all with the goal of getting middle-schoolers interested in fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics — ...
GLADSTONE — Hope on the Horizon 906 is excited to announce that the first annual PumpKEN Festival, taking place in Gladstone, will be raising awareness for and donating its proceeds to the organization and their efforts. It will be held on Saturday, October 17 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Gladstone Ski Hill Chalet, located at 900 North Bluff Drive. There will be a pumpkin carving and decorating contest, food and beverages, games for the kids, face painting, basket raffles and prizes. Live music by Big Al and the Tomata’s will fill the air from 5 until 7 p.m. Costumes are optional but ...
Dear Heloise: I found Anna Maria's comments on perfume sensitivities (it's actually not an allergy) to be a bit simplistic. If only it were this easy to "help myself"! I do everything in my power to alleviate my allergies, but perfume sensitivity doesn't respond to allergy treatments. It's a ...
Dear Annie: My best friend of over 20 years has a son that is her world. Her entire life revolves around him. What I've noticed is that he has become such a master of manipulation that either she ignores it or she truly doesn't see it. For example, he recently transferred colleges to accept ...
Dear Heloise: Regarding teaching responsibility to an 11-year-old, any parent who threatens to give away an adopted pet as a punishment doesn't understand responsibility! I was saddened to read the letter from a parent who wanted to model loving, responsible behavior to a young child with ...
Dear Annie: I have been married to my husband for 18 years, and I love him deeply. He is kind, hardworking and devoted to our family. He will fix anything that breaks, drive across town if one of the kids needs something and make me coffee every morning without being asked. In so many ways, he ...
