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Briefs for Monday, Dec. 22, 2025

Bay College holiday closures ESCANABA/IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay College will be closed today through Friday for the Christmas holiday. The college will be open Monday, Dec. 29, through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Bay will close again for the New Year holiday on Thursday, Jan. 1, and will re-open Friday, Jan. 2. Bay College wishes everyone a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year. Gladstone Library Friends drive GLADSTONE — The Friends of the Gladstone Library has started its 2025 Membership and Donation Drive, accepting monetary donations through Dec. 31. Those interested can ...

Beware of this big bad beau

Dear Annie: In 1996, I met a man while traveling. At the time, I was a single mom of three in a new city and state away from family. I was struggling with finances, child care and transportation. My family and I weren’t close and had many disagreements, so I moved far away. When I arrived at ...

Using a tray to carry a laptop

Dear Heloise: I like to move around when I use my laptop computer. I put it on a cafeteria tray to keep it steady and the airflow clear. I can put handy things there like glasses, pencils, sticky notes, earbuds, and a flash drive. I'm good to go! — A Reader, via email WRINKLE ...

Briefs for Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025

Breakfast with Santa on Sunday GLADSTONE — Gladstone American Legion Post 71 will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at 802 Delta Ave. Everyone is welcome to join. Santa will have a treat for all the kids. Prices are reasonable for adults and older children; ages 5 and younger can eat for free. Eagles breakfast on Sunday ESCANABA — Escanaba Eagles Aerie 1088 will host a breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at 608 Ludington St. Cantata Choir to perform ROCK — The Rock-Perkins Area Cantata Choir will present "The Ballad of Bethlehem" ...

A note on coping with bullies and hardships

Dear Annie: This letter describes my life experiences with bullies and how I managed to succeed. I was a scrawny, pimple-faced little kid growing up, had a weak voice, got fists shaken in my face while being held to the ground several times, was held underwater in swimming class and nearly ...

Figuring out why linens get grey

Dear Heloise: My mother always complained that her first daughter-in-law, Sally, did not know how to do laundry. Her dish towels were always dingy. Ma called them "battleship grey." This was 50 years ago. Now, after a few decades of married life myself, I know how this dull color came about. ...