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Monday last chance to vote for pets

ESCANABA — The public-determined contest to select the Pet Idol for the next year in a fundraiser for the Delta Animal Shelter and Newspapers in Education (NIE) closes its final voting period on Monday. This year’s contest brought in a record number of pets, with 58 entries of 54 ...

Backpacks and back to school

ESCANABA — We’ve got this back-to-school stuff “in the bag”! Backpacks, lunch bags, gym tote bags, laptop cases, trombone case and cell phone, kids are carrying a hefty load of essentials back and forth to school these days Cute kiddie backpacks have dinosaurs or unicorns on them. Nifty backpacks that go to middle school feature lots of pockets and compartments for books, paper, phone charger, electronics and pens For somewhere between 15 to 40 dollars parents can buy a backpack of any color, style, or size. Straps, plastic buckles, many zippers and Velcro keep together ...

Entertainment schedule for Aug. 28 to Sept. 3

Please check with venues first in case of cancellation Friday Aug. 28: — Karas Bandshell in Ludington Park, 4-7 p.m. – Jesus Rally with live music — Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6-8 p.m. – Friday Night Piano with Gavin Hedin and Autumn Lark — Hereford & Hops, 6-9 p.m. - Reflections — Upper Hand Brewery, 6-9 p.m. – Anna P.S. — Saunders Point Brewing in Gladstone, 6-9 p.m. - Chasey Gibbs and Cory Williams — CK Downtown Martini Lounge, 6-9 p.m. – Macy & Travis — The Boudrose Lounge, 375 Traders Point Dr., Mstq. - 6 p.m. – Open Mic every Friday this summer hosted ...

When freezing corn

Dear Heloise: My mother froze a lot of corn, and she used these two easy tricks: After she blanched the corn, she would set the ear of corn on an angel food cake pan and use an electric knife to cut off the kernels. This made cutting off the kernels quicker and easier. And the pan caught the ...

How and when to unpack your baggage

Dear Annie: I have now been married and divorced three times, with a total of over 37 years of married life. Though I doubt I will marry again at this stage of life, I would like to find a woman interested in a lasting, serious relationship. In trying online dating services, thus far I have ...

How to reset your child's sleep schedule for back-to-school season

NEW YORK (AP) — After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night's sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year. "We don't say ' ...