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Measles confirmed in Delta County

DELTA COUNTY — Three cases of measles have been confirmed in Delta County, announced Public Health of Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) on Wednesday afternoon. "The health department is working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to investigate the cases and notify anyone who may be exposed," said PHDM in the release. More on the subject will appear Thursday's Daily Press.

Getting dogs to take pills

Dear Heloise: My vet's clerk suggests this way to get dogs to take pills. (I've tried cheese and mixing them with the dogs' food, but they sniff them out and eat around the pills.) She suggested that I wrap them in liverwurst and give them another chunk right after the loaded one. They can't ...

Leaving the Nest

Dear Annie: I need your advice. My very musically gifted high school senior appears to want to go to college and major in music performance. But he is refusing to visit colleges. He won't discuss why; he just gets very belligerent when the subject comes up and won't expand on any reasons. ...

Hidden in plain sight

As the changing of the season makes the crisp October air shift into a cool breeze, I invite you to take a stroll down Ludington Street. The sun shines down, warming your cheeks and nose as the cool breeze drifts up from Lake Michigan, making it the perfect opportunity for a deep breath or ...

Affectionate brothers

Dear Annie: My daughter is single and raising two sons. Her husband died in an automobile accident four years ago. I am worried about the relationship between her sons, "Steven," 16, and "Frederick," 10. I think they are too close and too affectionate with each other. Steven is very ...

Try this hint when washing flatware

Dear Heloise: Instead of putting my flatware in a jumble in the drawer, I nest them. When I empty the dishwasher, I put the freshly cleaned silverware at the back of the stack, and when I need a piece, I just take it from the front. This way, all the silverware gets periodically washed, as ...