Daily Press file photo The Blockbuster Blimp made a brief fly by this week in 1995 as part of a two-day promotional tour of the Upper Peninsula. The 132-foot-long helium blimp then went to the Marquette County Airport for two days for public viewing. The crew then departed for Green Bay to ...

HARRIS — A U.P. conference for educators will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Island Resort and Casino, west of Escanaba. The theme is “Inspire the Present, Ignite the Future.” Educators are invited for a day of learning, inspiration, and interaction. The conference runs from 8:45 ...

Dear Heloise: I just discovered that storing older duct tape in the fridge, even overnight, revives it completely.  It goes from being a gummy mess that is nearly impossible to open to behaving like a brand-new roll. After I put an old roll in the fridge for a day, an 8-year-old kid could peel ...

Dear Annie: I’ve had a friend for over 30 years whom I’ve always helped out. I provided him with work when he needed money, loaned him money, and supported him through his divorce and various other issues over the years. I was always happy to do so and never expected anything in return. A ...

Elks brunches return ESCANABA — Escanaba Elks 354 will be starting up their monthly brunches on Sunday, Oct. 13. Serving will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is welcome. YMCA Fall Family Festival Saturday ESCANABA — The Northern Lights YMCA Delta Center will be offering a free ...

Editor’s note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Today’s piece is by H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University. (THE CONVERSATION) — There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe ...