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A mother-in-law's criticism could do more harm than good

Dear Annie: My son recently got married. My new daughter-in-law used to dress so cute. She always had makeup on and her hair done. But nowadays, she dresses like a slob. There are days I swear she doesn't brush her hair. She's told me herself that her mom has said to her, "What's wrong with ...

Repelling squirrels from birdseed

Dear Heloise: My husband enjoys feeding birds. We also have a lot of squirrels. The squirrels used to climb up the pole and eat the birdseed. So, he put a slinky on the pole, and the squirrels won’t climb up the pole anymore. Problem solved! — Margaret, in Griffith, Indiana BATHROOM ...

Walking on eggshells: Nests, hatchlings and new life everywhere

ESCANABA- June is an egg-cellent month in Upper Michigan! There are a lot of good eggs out there. Some have already hatched and others will hatch very soon. Have you adopted a family of nestling robins in your backyard apple tree? Or perhaps you’ve taken in boarders — a nest full ...

Peace and quiet comes at a price

Dear Annie: I'm 26 and sharing an apartment with two roommates who make my home life miserable. There's constant noise, passive-aggressive notes and one of them regularly invites people over late on weeknights (plus, they usually make dinner without cleaning up). I work long hours and need a ...

Entertainment schedule for Friday, June 12, 2026

(Please check with venues first in case of cancellation) Friday * Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6 to 8 p.m. – Friday Night Piano with Bill Rinne * Bayshore Park in Munising, 6 to 8 p.m. – Pictured Rocks Days featuring Angels and Outlaws * Upper Hand Brewery, 6 to 9 pm – The Make-Believe Spurs * Saunders Point Brewing in Gladstone, 6 to 9 p.m. – Tom Edberg’s Sundown * Escanaba Marketplace - Night Jam 2nd Friday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m. - Pickstop * Terrace Bluff Golf Club, every Friday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. – The House Band * Fresh Coast Lounge, 7 to 10 p.m. – Toni ...

Teaching kids how to prep and host

Dear Heloise: The best activity for kids before a holiday meal is having them help in preparing it. This is how they’ll learn how to prep for a big celebration, which is the only way to learn how to do anything. Of course, the work must be geared to each kid’s level of ability, and some ...