Dear Annie: I love my sister dearly, but she’s one of those people who always has to top everyone’s story. If I mention I had a bad cold, she’ll say hers turned into pneumonia. If I get a compliment at work, she’ll mention a big promotion she got years ago. Family gatherings have become ...

Dear Heloise: When you need to replace your vacuum cleaner, check to see if the extension wands from your old vacuum fit your new one as well. The basic ones included with your new vacuum probably won't be long enough to reach high places, and you may have to pay more to purchase ones that ...

Stephenson Library open house STEPHENSON — The Menominee County Library, 319 Railroad St. in Stephenson, will have a Christmas open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Santa will be available for photos. There will be snacks, a Christmas movie showing, crafts and music. The library will ...

Dear Annie: My sister, “Ellen,” has an extensive history of being the victim of sexual abuse, which has caused her a lot of trauma. I’m so proud of all the work she has done to process and work through much of this. However, she tends to have very skewed and strong views on most things. ...

Dear Heloise: We so enjoy your column. I tried this method of cooking a frozen pizza, and it works well for me. The box directions say to put the frozen pizza directly on the hot oven rack. Most of the time, the cheese melts onto my racks and makes a mess. I now grab a nonstick baking ...

Drive on for UP Foster Closet ESCANABA — St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Escanaba is hosting an advent drive through Dec. 21 for the U.P. Foster Closet of Delta County. Basic needs include personal care items; diapers; crib sheets; towels; winter hats and gloves; twin bed sheets; soft ...