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Quilt exhibit at Bay gallery to highlight suicide prevention

ESCANABA — Bay College will feature the "End the Silence Walk Life Keeper Quilts," a pop-up exhibition with quilts by local quilters, that will be on display in the Besse Center South Gallery from Tuesday through Sept. 30. The exhibit is in conjunction with the End the Silence Walk for ...

Private family time isn’t selfish

Dear Annie: My husband works in the family business alongside his father, his brother-in-law, and sometimes his brother and cousin. He is a generous, hardworking man who would give the shirt off his back for his family. Unfortunately, they seem to take advantage of that generosity. Despite ...

Getting rid of skunk odors

Dear Heloise: Let's please talk about how to cleanse animals that get skunked. I have seen people's remedies for removing skunk odors from their animals. At best, most are iffy and take a long time to remove the smell. Well, I have a proven method. Living in a remote area of Montana, I found ...

Briefs for Monday, Sept. 15, 2025

Donations sought for book sale ESCANABA — The Delta County League of Women Voters is looking for donations of books, audio books, DVDs and music CDs to be sold at its annual book sale at the Waterfront Art Festival. They are also in need of large print books, which are often requested. ...

Always on the gift list, not the guest list

Dear Annie: I was invited to, and attended, both an engagement party and a bridal shower. I spent a bit of money on gifts for both. I wasn’t invited to the wedding, which hurt me somewhat, but I understood the couple was trying to keep it small. Now, two years later, I’ve been invited to ...

Check out this two-in-one hint

Dear Heloise: Getting items out during the morning of a yard sale is difficult. This year, we are loading the items in the back of our SUV the day before, so in the morning, we can just back up the vehicle and unload it in front of our house. The lowered back gate can also serve as a table! ...