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Wife and husband torn on family’s future

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married eight years and we have two young kids. They are my whole world. I love being a dad in a way I did not expect. I am the one who volunteers for bedtime stories, who gets up early on Saturdays so my wife can sleep, who actually enjoys the chaos of ...

Briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026

Free Beer and Hot Wings to broadcast from the Island HARRIS - Show tickets and hotel room packages are on sale for the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show to be broadcasted live at the Island Resort & Casino Friday, May 15. The “Live Morning Radio Show” will be held from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET in Club Four One. Doors open at 5:30 a.m., and there is limited seating available for this show. The second “Live at Night Show” will be in the Island Showroom at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15pm. Those wishing to purchase tickets can order over the phone, 877-ISL-SHOW, with a credit card or online ...

Not keen on friend’s condescending humor

Dear Annie: I'm a 73-year-old married woman, and my husband and I have a full social life. We regularly host other couples for happy hour, dinner and holidays. I enjoy it, and I'm grateful to have good friends at this stage of life. One friend in particular is a woman my age whom I've known ...

Keep phone near for emergencies

Dear Heloise: I have a suggestion for anyone living alone, especially older adults: Put your phone next to your bed at night. I had a friend who stored her phone and emergency call button on the charger in her kitchen at night. They ended up finding her between the wall and her bed. If either ...

Briefs for Monday, Feb. 2, 2026

Escanaba River Legion to meet American Legion Post 115, Escanaba River, will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Escanaba Township Hall in Flat Rock. Delta County Democrats to Meet ESCANABA - The Delta Dems will be hosting a speaker at their general meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the USW Hall, 1201 Sheridan Rd., Escanaba. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. The group welcomes new members and guests. For more information, contact deltademsmi@gmail.com or at Facebook.com/MIDeltaDems. Bay Sages monthly meeting ESCANABA - The regular monthly meeting of Bay ...

Taking vitamin K2, although safe, doesn’t prevent osteoporosis

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 68-year-old female who is in good health. I currently take vitamin D3. The only prescription that I'm on is rosuvastatin. It has been brought to my attention by my cousin, who is a devout vegan, that taking vitamin D3 with K2 is much better than just taking D3 alone. If ...