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Briefs for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

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Wells Lions raffle winner ESCANABA – The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week 29, dated Feb. 16, is Tim Dittrich of Escanaba. Delta County Genealogical Society meeting ESCANABA - The next meeting of the Delta County Genealogical Society will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. in room 961 at the Joseph Heirman Building at Bay College. The public is always invited. For more information, call Richard Reiffers at 906-233-9261. St. Thomas breakfast ESCANABA – St. Thomas the Apostle Church, found at 1820 9th Ave. N. in Escanaba, will host a breakfast on Sunday, ...

When a dire decision is the only option left

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Dear Annie: I've had a dear friend for nearly a decade. He has been addicted to meth, heroin, alcohol -- you name it. For years, I was the savior he ran to when everything fell apart. He's married and has two young children. Before his youngest was born, he was a full-blown meth addict. I ...

When planning a scavenger hunt

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Dear Heloise: My 4-year-old grandson and I enjoy playing scavenger hunts together, but sometimes we can't remember exactly what he has hidden outside. To make things easier, we now line up seven or eight items that we've chosen to hide -- usually his toys -- and I take a quick photo of them on ...

Balancing independence with newfound curiosity

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Dear Annie: I need advice about a situation I never expected. I'm 37, single and mostly happy with my life. Then my new neighbor moved in. He's charming and easy to talk to, and I realized I'm suddenly aware of every interaction, overthinking every glance or comment. He's friendly and ...

Don't pick at the produce please

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Dear Heloise: I frequently see fellow shoppers in the grocery store produce section who snatch and eat bits of items there -- grapes, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, little peppers, and even a small apple one day. While individual instances are miniscule, this "grazing" over time can ...

The apron: a badge of honor, love and labor

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ESCANABA- A clean apron meant a new day and a fresh start. A clean apron was a good morning hug! Crisp, colorful and cheerful, an apron was like a work uniform ready to take on the breakfast, the oven, the kitchen, the laundry, school lunches, kisses, pep talks, prayers and an occasional ...