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Briefs for Thursday, March 12, 2026

Wells Lions raffle winner ESCANABA – The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week 32, dated March 9, is Tim Dittrich of Escanaba. U.P. Children's Museum hosts crafts & custard MARQUETTE - For its "Second Thursday Creativity Series," the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum at 123 W. Baraga Ave. in Marquette is hosting "Magical Mindfulness and Me!" today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Experience hands-on craft activities, music, and free Culver's frozen custard. Participation is also free.   St. Thomas sets pasty sale ESCANABA — The pasty sale at St. Thomas the ...

St. Vincent de Paul grand reopening Saturday in Gladstone

GLADSTONE — Following a renovation that began in October, the St. Vincent de Paul store in Gladstone opened for business again in December and is now preparing for a grand reopening event that will take place this Saturday, March 14. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) provides ...

Feeling stranded by so-called friends

Dear Annie: I am the friend everyone calls when they need something. I am the one who remembers birthdays, checks in after surgeries, brings soup when someone is sick and sends the "just thinking of you" text. If a friend is going through a divorce, I am there. If someone's child is ...

Try these two hints in the kitchen

Dear Heloise: I have two hints. The first is that I've had rotator-cuff issues and find it easier to use a hand mixer or stir thick foods if the bowl is in the sink. The lower angle puts less stress on my shoulders. It also keeps the countertop cleaner and avoids splatters. My second hint is ...

Briefs for Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Wells Lions raffle winner ESCANABA – The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week 32, dated March 9, is Tim Dittrich of Escanaba. U.P. Children's Museum hosts crafts & custard For its "Second Thursday Creativity Series," the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum at 123 W. Baraga Ave. in Marquette is hosting "Magical Mindfulness and Me!" Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Experience hands-on craft activities, music, and free Culver's frozen custard. Participation is also free.   St. Thomas sets pasty sale ESCANABA — St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1820 Ninth ...

Daughter-in-law is dictating family time

Dear Annie: I never imagined that after raising three children, loving them through every stage and being a hands-on mother, I would end up feeling like a stranger to my own grandchildren. My son married a woman who, at first, seemed organized and devoted. Over time, though, it has become ...