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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 parents on current apps, better ways to monitor children’s usage, and apps to be aware of that are very prone to predatory behavior by adults. Delta Dems to meet The Delta County Democratic Party will meet Wednesday, March 4 at the USW Hall, 1201 Sheridan Road, Escanaba. The group will be ...

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 and proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly thereafter. While serving his country as an electrician on a missile launch team, he married the love of his life, Kristine Miller, on October 25, 1965, in Denver, Colorado. Together they raised two sons, Rick and Nick. After receiving ...

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 28, dated Feb. 9, is Bernice Caron of Escanaba. Lenten breakfast and music program ESCANABA - The Women of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Escanaba will present "Wonderful His Love for Me," this year's Lenten breakfast and music program today. Breakfast will be served at 9:15 a.m. with a 10 a.m. ...

Using shower caps for gardening

Dear Heloise: Here's an idea that I've benefited from for years. Whenever I stay in a hotel, I save the shower caps that are usually provided for free. Because I garden, I regularly track in grass clippings and dirt on my shoes. Putting the shower caps on over my shoes when I go outside ...