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When a dire decision is the only option left

Dear Annie: I've had a dear friend for nearly a decade. He has been addicted to meth, heroin, alcohol -- you name it. For years, I was the savior he ran to when everything fell apart. He's married and has two young children. Before his youngest was born, he was a full-blown meth addict. I ...

Briefs for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

Wells Lions raffle winner ESCANABA – The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week 29, dated Feb. 16, is Tim Dittrich of Escanaba. Delta County Genealogical Society meeting ESCANABA - The next meeting of the Delta County Genealogical Society will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. in room 961 at the Joseph Heirman Building at Bay College. The public is always invited. For more information, call Richard Reiffers at 906-233-9261. St. Thomas breakfast ESCANABA – St. Thomas the Apostle Church, found at 1820 9th Ave. N. in Escanaba, will host a breakfast on Sunday, ...

Don’t pick at the produce please

Dear Heloise: I frequently see fellow shoppers in the grocery store produce section who snatch and eat bits of items there -- grapes, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, little peppers, and even a small apple one day. While individual instances are miniscule, this "grazing" over time can ...

Balancing independence with newfound curiosity

Dear Annie: I need advice about a situation I never expected. I'm 37, single and mostly happy with my life. Then my new neighbor moved in. He's charming and easy to talk to, and I realized I'm suddenly aware of every interaction, overthinking every glance or comment. He's friendly and ...

Briefs for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

Wells Lions raffle winner ESCANABA – The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week 29, dated Feb. 16, is Tim Dittrich of Escanaba. Delta County Genealogical Society meeting ESCANABA - The next meeting of the Delta County Genealogical Society will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. in room 961 at the Joseph Heirman Building at Bay College. The public is always invited. For more information, call Richard Reiffers at 906-233-9261. Eskymo Fan Club meeting ESCANABA - The next Eskymo Fan Club meeting will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Escanaba High School ...

The apron: a badge of honor, love and labor

ESCANABA- A clean apron meant a new day and a fresh start. A clean apron was a good morning hug! Crisp, colorful and cheerful, an apron was like a work uniform ready to take on the breakfast, the oven, the kitchen, the laundry, school lunches, kisses, pep talks, prayers and an occasional ...