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Briefs for Monday, March 16, 2026

Rocks Lions & Legion breakfast rescheduled ESCANABA - The Rock Lions and Legion St. Patrick's Day breakfast buffet that was to be held Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon (note the new hours) has been rescheduled due to weather. It will now be held Sunday, March 22, at the club, 14454 M-35 in Rock. There is a fee for the buffet, which includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuit & sausage gravy, pancakes, french toast and a selection of desserts. Drinks include coffee, milk and juice. The Rock Lions Club is a non-profit service organization that provides funding for ...

Prepping big dinners ahead of time

Dear Heloise: For years, I hosted Thanksgiving for my husband's family, which usually consisted of around 15-20 guests. Some brought a dish, but I prepared my dishes ahead of time and kept them in Crock-Pots with liners, including the turkey. I have several Crock-pots of different sizes that ...

A true statement about cancer causes intense worry in reader

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your column every day. In a recent column. you wrote: "Since age is the major risk factor in getting cancer, it is likely that some people who were cured of their original cancer will later succumb to a different one." This statement terrified me as I fall into this ...

Loyal for a lifetime, disappointed for decades

Dear Annie: I moved 600 miles away from my hometown 40 years ago, but keeping up a relationship with my parents (who've since passed) and my four siblings was always important to me. Family was paramount to my mother, and she instilled that same value in me. I traveled back home countless ...

Magnifying lamps cause a fire

Dear Heloise: I want to warn readers about something that happened in my home. I have a magnifying lamp for crafts, and one afternoon, I smelled smoke. Sunlight from our skylight had focused through the lens and started to scorch my end table. Fortunately, I caught it quickly. Two days later, ...

Briefs for Saturday, March 14, 2026

Trivia and Tacos ESCANABA - St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parish will be having their monthly "Trivia and Tacos" event tonight at 709 1st Ave. S. in the basement of the church. Registration begins at 5 p.m. with the first round scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Teams of two to six players are welcome to play. There will be a taco/nacho bar with snacks and beverages available to purchase, as well. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place teams. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Rocks Lions & Legion breakfast rescheduled ESCANABA - The Rock Lions and ...