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Briefs for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

Y to host Parents Night Out ESCANABA — The Northern Lights YMCA will host a Parents Night Out from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the multipurpose room of the YMCA, 2000 N. 30th St. in Escanaba. They will offer crafts, pizza, popcorn and a Christmas movie for children ages 5 to 10, with those ...

Caught between daughter and granddaughter

Dear Annie: My daughter, 31, left home at 19 to attend university. Within weeks, she began dating a boy she’d met through the school’s Facebook group. Coming from our cultural background, we weren’t comfortable with relationships outside marriage, but after two years, she moved in with ...

Saying ‘thank you’ is a lost art

Dear Heloise: Over the years, I have sent many wedding and graduation gifts in the form of cash tucked into cards. About 1 in 20 gifts resulted in a thank-you note. And I know why. The envelopes are opened, the cash is separated from the card, and no note is made as to who gave what and how ...

Briefs for Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025

Ford River Lions Christmas party ESCANABA — The Ford River Lions Club will host a Christmas party from noon to 3 p.m. today at 3764 L.15 Lane in Escanaba. The free event will feature a hayride, food, crafts, children's gift bags and a visit from Santa. Parking will be available at the Ford ...

When healthy habits turn to critiques

Dear Annie: When my boyfriend decided to get serious about his health earlier this year — cleaner eating, regular workouts — I was super proud of him. I cheered him on and swapped out our snacks without complaint. For the first few months, it brought out the best in him. But somewhere ...

Tracking down animals

Dear Heloise: I would like to share an idea I came up with recently — using ID dog tags on horse bridles. It struck me that if a horse gets loose, having a tag with the owner's contact info could make it much easier to get them back home quickly. We already do this for dogs, so why not ...