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Briefs for Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

DCCA raffle ending soon ESCANABA — The Delta County Cancer Alliance Holiday Raffle is winding down. Monday, Dec. 1, the winners will be announced with the grand prize of $1,000. Tickets can be purchased at the Daily Press, 600 Ludington St., and the Delta County Cancer Alliance, 3430 ...

Electing to end a friendship

Dear Annie: After 30 years of friendship, raising kids together, losing our parents and a very good mutual friend, traveling together with our families and so much more, my friend told me after the election last year that she had trouble being around “people like me.” In other words, I ...

When tightening nuts and bolts

Dear Heloise: Concerning the righty-tighty, lefty-loosey confusion, I'm from the old school when clocks were round and had 12 digits on them. To tighten a nut or bolt, you would just turn the nut or bolt in a clockwise direction. To loosen, you turn it in a counterclockwise direction. The ...

Briefs for Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

Escanaba Eagles breakfast ESCANABA — Escanaba Eagles Aerie 1088 will serve breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at 608 Ludington St. Hunters can enjoy a hot breakfast before going out in the woods. Call 906-786-3451 after 4 p.m. for more information. Rock Lions breakfast buffet ROCK — ...

Unspoken feelings about friend

Dear Annie: My friend “Caleb” and I have been close for six years. We met in college, stayed in touch and still talk almost every day. He’s been in a relationship for a while, but I recently realized I have feelings for him. We’ve never crossed any lines, but it’s getting harder to ...

Getting in those daily steps

Dear Heloise: After having total knee replacement surgery, I bought a small treadmill that goes under my desk. Since it doesn't have anything to hold onto, I placed a walker over the top to steady it as I walk. It works like a charm! — Marie G., in Connecticut PAPER BAG SOUND OFF Dear ...