Dear Annie: My co-worker “Dan” and I started at our company around the same time three years ago. We hit it off immediately and became good friends. We’d grab lunch together, vent about work and even hang out on weekends sometimes. Lately, though, things feel ... off. He’s been distant, ...

Dear Heloise: I'm writing in today for my father; I am his daughter. My father is not a computer person and still reads the newspaper everyday with his morning or afternoon coffee. He turns 91 this Dec. 1. He is an avid reader of your column, and as far back as I can remember when growing up, ...

Band students to collect cans ESCANABA — Escanaba High School Band students will be going door-to-door collecting 10-cent returnables on Saturday. For pickup within the city limits, email to president@eskybandboosters.com. Additionally, returnables may be dropped off at the Escanaba High ...

HARRIS, Mich. — Due to popular demand, the Island Resort & Casino has announced a second show for comedian Jeff Foxworthy on Friday, Jan. 23. This added performance comes as the originally scheduled Saturday, Jan. 24, show has officially sold out. Tickets for the new show are $60 and ...

Dear Annie: I’m in a strange situation with my childhood best friend, “Lila.” We’re both 32 now, and while we’ve stayed close over the years, something shifted after I got engaged last spring. Lila has always been single, and she’s made it clear she doesn’t believe in marriage. I ...

Dear Heloise: When a container stops pumping, I remove the pump and replace it with a screw cap from another salvaged bottle. Then I store it upside down. For shampoo, I add a little water and use it up until it's gone. Everything gets used until the last drop. — Dean Garrett, in ...