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How to avoid onion tears

Dear Heloise: I read your "freezing onions" hint to avoid crying all over them when slicing. I use another method that I have found successful: Wet a paper towel (or several) and place them beneath the onions when slicing. This eliminates the onion fumes that cause the tearing agony. I enjoy ...

Coffee: The real cure for a Yooper winter

ESCANABA- It’s ten degrees below zero. The north wind fills the air with a razor-sharp chill. We shovel the drifted snow and scrape the thick frost from the windshield. A weak streak of sunrise slices open another wintery day. And we reach for a good hot cup of coffee to start our ...

Briefs for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

St. Joe's / St. Pat's breakfast St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parish, 709 1st Ave S., Escanaba, will host its monthly breakfast in the parish hall on Sunday starting at 9:00 am and ending at 12:30 pm. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Rapid River church pasty sale RAPID RIVER — St. Charles Church, 7860 River St. in Rapid River, will once again sell fresh pasties monthly starting Tuesday. Pickup will be 1-3 p.m. at the parish center. Pre-orders are suggested and can be made by calling 906-474-6606. Dairy Management meeting STEPHENSON - Michigan State University (MSU) ...

Should I keep encouraging my parents’ divorce?

Dear Annie: I have never been ignorant to the fact that, in my opinion, my parents' marriage sucks. My dad is and has always been controlling and domineering. And my mom just exists and really believes it is her job to just be submissive. (These are people married since the 1950s.) But the ...

Carry important items in a pocket

SHOPPING SAFETY Dear Heloise: I read a hint about what a lady did with her purse when she went shopping. I wanted to add one additional safety measure. When I go shopping, I usually carry a notebook with a pen attached that has my shopping list. I also carry my phone, which has a magnetic ...

Briefs for Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026

Compassionate Friends to meet Anyone who has had a child die in their family is invited to attend today's meeting of the Bay de Noc chapter of the Compassionate Friends. The meeting is held at 7 p.m. in a third floor meeting room in the First Presbyterian Church located at 819 Fiest Ave. S. in Escanaba. The group is for those who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling. St. Joe's / St. Pat's breakfast St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parish, 709 1st Ave S., Escanaba, will host its monthly breakfast in the parish hall on Sunday, Jan. 25th starting at 9:00 am and ending at 12:30 pm. The ...