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Nicholas Milan Prica

Nicholas Milan Prica, 82, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Born April 25, 1943, in Steubenville, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Michael and Ann (Borovitz) Prica. Nick graduated from Wintersville High School in 1961 ...

Briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

Internet safety presentation GLADSTONE - The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit in collaboration with Gladstone Public Safety will deliver a presentation today at 6:30 p.m. at Gladstone High School, 2100 M-35, about internet safety, geared towards parents. The program aims to educate ...

Reusing newspaper bags for dogs

Dear Heloise: I live in one of the last houses on my street that still receives a daily newspaper, and I always enjoy reading your column in the Orange County Register. Even though we hardly ever get rain where I live, the newspaper arrives every day wrapped in a blue plastic bag. I used to ...

Look for love in the little things

Dear Readers, Valentine's Day has a funny way of making people take attendance of who remembered the holiday, who didn't, who has plans, who pretends they do, who smiles at the grocery store display of roses and who speeds past it like it might ask a personal question. If today feels joyful ...

Briefs for Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA – Debbie Clairmont of Escanaba is the winner of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the week of Feb. 9, receiving the weekly prize of $100. Wells Lions raffle winner ESCANABA – The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week ...

Outgrowing an old friend group

Dear Annie: I've been friends with the same group of women since our children were in grade school. We're now in our late 50s and early 60s, and for years this group has been my main social circle. We've shared weddings, divorces, illnesses and losses. I will always value them for ...