Today’s Sound Off is about the things that we hate to part with and lost opportunities to pass them on: Dear Heloise: I was at a loss about what to do with the things I’ve collected over the years that my kids didn’t want. My wedding china was given to me by my parents. It was ...

Dear Annie: I recently started planning a joint destination birthday celebration with a dear friend. There are a few other women invited to join us in celebrating a milestone birthday. We are very much looking forward to it and have been talking about it for a few years. I booked the ...

Learn to Fly Day ESCANABA — The Bay Area R/C Club is holding a Learn to Fly Day on Saturday, July 27 from 12 to 6 p.m. Learn to fly remote control model airplanes at no risk or charge, using a dual control systems. Bay Area R/C Flying Club field is located six miles west of Escanaba and ...

Courtesy photo The Knights of Columbus Council 640 of Escanaba recently distributed funds from its annual Michigan “Tootsie Roll Drive.” Funds were presented to Adule Learning Systems UP Inc., Bridgewood Central, Pathways, Bay Cliff Health Camp and the Escanaba Rotary Club for Camp ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Some 3.3 million steam cleaners are being recalled across North America due to a burn hazard that has resulted in consumers reporting more than 150 injuries. Select models of Bissell-branded “Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners” can spew hot water or steam while the ...

Dear Heloise: When our father died, we received a vast amount of vases of flowers that could not be taken to the cemetery. After the service, we gave several to neighbors. When the flowers were dead, we washed the vases and took them to local florists instead of donating them to charities. They ...