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Don’t let strawberries spoil

Dear Heloise: We love fresh strawberries at our house, but frequently a few of them spoil in the container before we can use them all. We discovered a way to help prevent this: When you bring them home from the grocery store, place them in a bowl and add water with a couple of tablespoons of ...

More than just mom

Dear Annie: I am a 60-year-old divorced mom with three grown children in their 30s. I have spent most of my adult life putting my family first, especially after my marriage ended more than a decade ago. I raised my kids mostly on my own, worked full time and never really dated seriously again. ...

Briefs for Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Winner of St. Anthony of Padua raffle named WELLS — The winner of June 30 St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle is Madeline Judson of Escanaaba. Judson won the $100 weekly prize. Foster parents needed ESCANABA — Upper Peninsula Family Solutions is seeking foster parents throughout the ...

Steven D. Victorson chosen to lead Elks’ U.P. district

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Thousands of members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and guests gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, from June 29 to July 2 for the Order's National Convention. During the convention, Steven D. Victorson, of Bark River, was ...

Emily Davis earns doctorate in school psychology

SITKA, Alaska — Emily Davis (formerly Kirschner) of Sitka, Alaska, has earned her Doctorate in School Psychology with honors. Dr. Davis is the daughter of Randy Kirschner and Marci Robison of Powers, Michigan. She completed her doctoral studies with a focus on supporting the mental health ...