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Whiteout the Christmas weasel bridges generations

ESCANABA- Whiteout the Christmas weasel lived between the balsams and the tamaracks. A beautiful forested ridge was what he called home. A crack in the layer of limestone gave way to the weasel’s underground home. The woods provided him with an almost constant supply of mice, shrews, ...

Is there a way to enjoy the holidays and not gain weight?

Ninety-four percent of Americans admit to gaining weight each holiday season, with the majority (47.1%) gaining 4 to 9 pounds, according to Inner Body. With tempting treats, drinks, cold weather, and a hefty dose of stress, it’s no surprise that maintaining a healthy weight during the ...

Daughter’s wedding vision is not up to par

Dear Annie: My daughter will be getting married in a couple of weeks. This is her second marriage. They were engaged right before Covid and put the wedding on hold. They now have decided that they are tired of waiting and will go ahead with a small wedding with just very close family members. ...

‘The Holdovers’ cements itself as holiday classic

ESCANABA — I’m an avid theatergoer and film fanatic. I usually have my fingers on the pulse of new releases and highly anticipate films that excel at global festivals. However, when my boyfriend asked me to accompany him to the 9:20 p.m. showing of “The Holdovers,” directed by Alexander ...

How to spot 4 Social Security scams and protect your identity

When the Social Security Administration calls, you pick up. But between October 2022 and June 2023, more than 55,000 people who answered calls from what they thought was the government agency said they were scammed. Allegations of Social Security scams increased 61.7% in the quarters ending ...

Too old for a third kid?

Dear Annie: I’m a newly married 32-year-old woman, and my husband is 31. We’ve been married for three months, and we’re both really excited to share the holiday season together for the first time as husband and wife. My childhood family is very small. I only have my mom and sister ...