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Why shoppers sanitize their carts

Dear Heloise: This is in regard to the reader who says that they don't understand why people use antibacterial wipes when entering a store and suggests that they only use them on their hands after shopping. The reader obviously doesn't know that grocery carts can be dirtier than a public ...

Bonnie Lee Hannemann

ESCANABA - Bonnie Lee Hannemann, age 78, of Escanaba passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at her home in Escanaba. Visitation and funeral services are being planned for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Salem Lutheran Church in Escanaba. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Splitting the mental load makes for a healthy marriage

Dear Annie: My husband is a wonderful man in many ways, but lately I feel more like the household manager than his wife. We both work full time, yet somehow I am still the one remembering birthdays, scheduling appointments, keeping track of the groceries, planning family events and noticing ...

Keeping a butter knife handy

Dear Heloise: I'm not done with that butter knife! After making a sandwich, I like to set the knife on the edge of the sink instead of sending it straight to the dishwasher. A knife with just a light smear of butter on it often comes in handy again later for toast, another sandwich, or a quick ...

A tooth extraction presents a risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 79-year-old female who's in good health. I am 5 feet tall and weigh 95 pounds, and I'm very active. I've been taking Prolia for the past two to three years for osteoporosis, which has since improved to osteopenia. Right after this past Prolia shot, I developed discomfort in my mouth and was told that I have a cracked root in a molar. I previously had a root canal on this molar and was told that this tooth should be extracted. I realized that it would be best to wait five more months to do this to be safe, out of concern of getting osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). ...