Dear Heloise: Thank you for the time-saving, informative and interesting hints that you and your faithful readers have been providing us with for years. Recently, there have been a couple of suggestions regarding loading the dishwasher, and I would like to add my two cents. As a family of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...