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How long should I keep secrets for my dad?

Note: Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously released in 2023. Dear Annie: Here's my dilemma: I moved back into my dad's house several years ago, and he has been good friends with "Chuck" and his wife "Rose" for at least 20 years. He goes out to dinner with them ...

Friend-zoned and feeling confused

Dear Annie: I'm a 32-year-old single woman facing a predicament. I've been friends with a guy named "Stan" for a few months, though we haven't actually talked in over a month now. We were acquainted in high school, but we lost touch after a short while. Stan and I went on a couple of dates, ...

Using up holiday leftovers

Dear Heloise: In the South, a holiday dinner staple is broccoli rice casserole. After this year's Thanksgiving feast, I had more leftover broccoli casserole than I expected. So, the day after, rather than reheating and eating the same old stuff, I made a delicious cream of broccoli soup by ...

Sandy Gill honored with Heritage Award for lifelong service to U.P. State Fair

ESCANABA -- For more than five decades, Sandy Gill has been a constant, caring presence at the Upper Peninsula State Fair, quietly shaping the experiences of thousands of youth exhibitors while strengthening the traditions that define one of the region’s most cherished events. In recognition ...

Briefs for Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026

St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA - Sue Pach of Escanaba is the winner of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the week of Jan. 12, receiving $100. Escanaba Eagles breakfast ESCANABA - The Escanaba Eagles 1088 will be serving breakfast at 608 Ludington on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The breakfast is open to public. Gladstone American Legion breakfast GLADSTONE - The public is invited to join the American Legion Post 71, 802 Delta Ave, for an all-you-can-eat breakfast Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Escanaba Kiwanis Club Spring Expo ESCANABA - Registration materials for the ...

Confronting a loved one with an eating disorder

Dear Annie: My husband confided to me that his mother had an eating disorder in the past, and there are possible signs she may have relapsed. When she visits us, she will exercise for hours daily, regularly disparage her physical appearance and skip meals claiming that she is "too bloated" to ...