ESCANABA- It’s ten degrees below zero. The north wind fills the air with a razor-sharp chill. We shovel the drifted snow and scrape the thick frost from the windshield. A weak streak of sunrise slices open another wintery day. And we reach for a good hot cup of coffee to start our ...

SHOPPING SAFETY Dear Heloise: I read a hint about what a lady did with her purse when she went shopping. I wanted to add one additional safety measure. When I go shopping, I usually carry a notebook with a pen attached that has my shopping list. I also carry my phone, which has a magnetic ...

Dear Annie: I have never been ignorant to the fact that, in my opinion, my parents' marriage sucks. My dad is and has always been controlling and domineering. And my mom just exists and really believes it is her job to just be submissive. (These are people married since the 1950s.) But the ...

Compassionate Friends to meet Anyone who has had a child die in their family is invited to attend today's meeting of the Bay de Noc chapter of the Compassionate Friends. The meeting is held at 7 p.m. in a third floor meeting room in the First Presbyterian Church located at 819 Fiest Ave. S. in ...

Compassionate Friends to meet Anyone who has had a child die in their family is invited to attend the Thursday, Jan. 22 meeting of the Bay de Noc chapter of the Compassionate Friends. The meeting is held at 7 p.m. in a third floor meeting room in the First Presbyterian Church located at 819 ...

Dear Heloise: I've been having issues with my underwear getting stained, and I've tried bleach to get the stains out. The bleach would damage the elasticity and render them too loose to wear, so from now on, I just use a smaller bowl and only soak the stained portion. -- Johnny B., in Long ...