ESCANABA — To jell or not to jell — that seems to be a very important question these days. The sweet sunlight and the refreshing rains have nurtured red, ripe raspberries and plump blackberries. Chokecherries, purple grapes and tart apples hang like juicy ornaments. It’s jelly- and ...

Dear Annie: My mom remarried last year, and her new husband, “Ken,” has made himself very at home — too at home, if you ask me. I’m 26 and still live with my mom while saving up to buy a condo. We’ve always had a good rhythm: we cook together, watch movies, take walks. But ever since ...

Dear Heloise: Thank you for all your hints, which I read in the Long Beach Press-Telegram. In response to Lori B. about the difficulty of reading the expiration dates on product labels due to the small print, I have a solution. There is a magnifying glass feature on my smartphone, which I use ...

Dear Annie: My fiance, “Mark,” and I are getting married in six months, and there’s one issue I can’t shake. His best friend, “Tyler,” makes me uncomfortable. Tyler has a history of cheating, drinking too much, and making offhand comments that cross the line — especially toward ...

Dear Heloise: Jane, in Virginia, mentioned that all the colors are the same with furniture: gray, white and beige! A very simple and inexpensive way to get pops of color is with throw pillows, colored glass jars, and artwork. Lots of stores offer these items at great prices instead of your ...

Lakeside Fall Fest set ESCANABA — The Lakeside Fall Fest will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Lakeside Christian Church, 2300 S. 21st St. in Escanaba. The event will feature yard games; an inflatable obstacle course, weather permitting; and arcade-style Mario Kart on a big screen. For ...