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Unspoken feelings about friend

Dear Annie: My friend “Caleb” and I have been close for six years. We met in college, stayed in touch and still talk almost every day. He’s been in a relationship for a while, but I recently realized I have feelings for him. We’ve never crossed any lines, but it’s getting harder to ...

Getting in those daily steps

Dear Heloise: After having total knee replacement surgery, I bought a small treadmill that goes under my desk. Since it doesn't have anything to hold onto, I placed a walker over the top to steady it as I walk. It works like a charm! — Marie G., in Connecticut PAPER BAG SOUND OFF Dear ...

Advent calendars offer unique ways to count down

Not so many years ago, a typical advent calendar was a basic cardboard box containing some chocolates or other candies behind little daily windows. Today, advent calendars have evolved into creatively designed collections that dispense items ranging from pet toys to soaps, fishing equipment to ...

Briefs for Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA — Denise Seymour of Escanaba is the winner of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the week of Nov. 10, receiving $100. Escanaba Eagles breakfast ESCANABA — Escanaba Eagles Aerie 1088 will serve breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at 608 ...

Torn between peace and parents

Dear Annie: My daughter “Kate” recently got engaged to her boyfriend of three years. He’s polite and responsible, and they seem happy together. The problem is that Kate doesn’t want to invite her father — my ex-husband — to the wedding. She says it’s her day and she doesn’t want ...

Choral group Floriani to perform in Marquette

MARQUETTE — Choral group Floriani will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. Admission is free. Freewill offerings will be accepted. Floriani is a men’s vocal quartet ensemble dedicated to performing and reviving sacred music. At their concert they offer a ...