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When love defies logic

Dear Annie: I've always been someone who struggles between my head and my heart. I see things that I want so badly and my heart aches for them, but I know better when those things don't mesh well with my life. Like denying my favorite piece of chocolate cake because it's bad for my ...

Briefs for Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

Wells Lions raffle winner The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club's 52-week raffle for week 26, dated Jan. 25, is Ernesto Gustafson of Escanaba. St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA – Linda LaMarche and Father Tim Ferguson are the winners of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the weeks of Jan. 19 and 26, receiving the weekly prize of $100. Gladstone American Legion dinner CANCELED GLADSTONE - The steak feed at the Gladstone American Legion Post 71, 802 Delta Ave., has been canceled. The public can expect the event to be rescheduled for Feb. 14, which will be further ...

Removing calcium-scale deposits

Dear Heloise: I'm hoping you can help with my problem. My shower door frame has calcium scale in places, and the popular calcium and lime spray remover says not to use it on anodized aluminum. Do you have any hints on how to remove these deposits without doing any damage? Thank you. I read ...

No compromise when it comes to the dogs

Dear Annie: I'm one of those people who talks to her dogs like they're little roommates. I don't mean baby-talk nonstop, but yes, I tell them, "Good morning." Yes, I apologize if I step over them. And yes, I know exactly which squeaky toy means "play" versus "comfort." I have two dogs: Daisy, ...

Briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

Wells Lions raffle winner The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club's 52-week raffle for week 26, dated Jan. 25, is Ernesto Gustafson of Escanaba. St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA – Linda LaMarche and Father Tim Ferguson are the winners of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the weeks of Jan. 19 and 26, receiving the weekly prize of $100. Gladstone American Legion dinner GLADSTONE - The public is invited to join the American Legion Post 71, 802 Delta Ave., for a steak feed dinner Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Post 71 members get a discounted price on their meal (must ...

Being taught to do the right thing

Dear Heloise: Being a short person, I have asked a lot of taller people for help with getting products off the top shelf when shopping and have never been turned down. Most of the help has come from taller men as I am an older person with gray hair besides being short. Don't get me wrong, ...