Dear Annie: In 1962, I was 14.5 years old and in my first year of junior high. Feeling desperate to be cool, I believed a girl from school when she told me that her brother, who was home on leave from the military, wanted to meet me. I told my mom and dad that I had a babysitting job, and I ...

Dear Annie: I read with interest your response to the mother whose spouse undermines her authority in front of their 6-year-old daughter. As a mother, foster parent and now a grandmother, I’ve seen firsthand how damaging it can be when parents don’t present a united front. Every time one ...

Escanaba American Legion to meet ESCANABA — American Legion Post #82 of Escanaba will be conducting meetings every first Tuesday of the month at the Purple Heart Building, 1202 Sheridan Road, in Escanaba. The meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. Pasty sale May 7-8 ESCANABA — St. Thomas ...

ESCANABA — Let every lofty pine, majestic maple and awesome oak tree lift up their branches high and celebrate. It’s Arbor Day (April 25). Happy Arbor Day and happy belated Earth Day (April 22). These national holidays are like “Old Home Week” to us Yoopers. Nobody loves the Earth ...

Tavče gravče, which translates as “beans in a pan,” is a Macedonian classic. Traditionally, large dried white beans called tetovac, named for a city in northwestern Macedonia, are the star of the rustic dish, while onions, garlic, peppers and paprika provide deep, rich flavor and ...

Dear Heloise: One way to avoid items that get left in pockets — and I taught this to my children — is to put your hands in your pockets and push down when removing your pants instead of pushing down on the waistband. This way, you will automatically know if there is something in your ...