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Briefs for Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025

Delta MARSP to meet PERKINS — The Delta County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will meet at noon Tuesday, Oct. 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5803 M-35 in Perkins. The menu will be a traditional chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, cole slaw, ...

No closure, no invitation

Dear Annie: My supervisor and I worked closely together for more than 30 years. Over that time, he became more than a boss; he was a friend. Even after he and his wife retired to Florida, he kept in touch, calling every week or two to check in with a handful of us from the old office. When he ...

Retraining a cat to use a pee pad

Dear Heloise: My cat stopped using his litter box for reasons he never explained, but he was happy to use a pee pad. So, after trying many other things to retrain him, I tossed the litter away and put a pad in a new but empty litter box. He has resumed using his box, and as I am able to switch ...

Briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2025

Making cards for veterans ESCANABA/IRON MOUNTAIN – Bay College again is partnering with the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center to support veterans by inviting students, faculty and staff at Bay College, as well as any interested community members, to make cards that will be included in care ...

Choosing yourself at last

Dear Annie: I have been married nearly 30 years. I met my husband when I was 20, and since then, my life has revolved around caring for our children, two of whom have developmental disabilities, and for him. He has long struggled with mental health issues and has been unable to work for most of ...

How to start traveling solo

Dear Heloise: I have an idea for the person who was wondering about traveling solo. I traveled with friends for over 30 years, but I decided I had other places that I wanted to visit. I started with a trip that had a purpose, like a graduation to see family or friends who would be there. I did ...