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Briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

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Wells Lions raffle winner The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club's 52-week raffle for week 26, dated Jan. 25, is Ernesto Gustafson of Escanaba. St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA – Linda LaMarche and Father Tim Ferguson are the winners of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the weeks of Jan. 19 and 26, receiving the weekly prize of $100. Gladstone American Legion dinner GLADSTONE - The public is invited to join the American Legion Post 71, 802 Delta Ave., for a steak feed dinner Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Post 71 members get a discounted price on their meal (must ...

No compromise when it comes to the dogs

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Dear Annie: I'm one of those people who talks to her dogs like they're little roommates. I don't mean baby-talk nonstop, but yes, I tell them, "Good morning." Yes, I apologize if I step over them. And yes, I know exactly which squeaky toy means "play" versus "comfort." I have two dogs: Daisy, ...

Removing calcium-scale deposits

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Dear Heloise: I'm hoping you can help with my problem. My shower door frame has calcium scale in places, and the popular calcium and lime spray remover says not to use it on anodized aluminum. Do you have any hints on how to remove these deposits without doing any damage? Thank you. I read ...

Being taught to do the right thing

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Dear Heloise: Being a short person, I have asked a lot of taller people for help with getting products off the top shelf when shopping and have never been turned down. Most of the help has come from taller men as I am an older person with gray hair besides being short. Don't get me wrong, ...

Stepping back from toxic in-laws

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Dear Annie: I've been happily married for more than 40 years. The one shadow on that happiness has been my relationship with my husband's family, especially my mother-in-law. From the beginning, she has never seemed to like me. I honestly do not know why. Over the years, she has been ...

Briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

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St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA – Linda LaMarche and Father Tim Ferguson are the winners of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the weeks of Jan. 19 and 26, receiving the weekly prize of $100. Rapid River church pasty sale RAPID RIVER — St. Charles Church, 7860 River St. in Rapid River, will once again sell fresh pasties monthly starting Tuesday. Pickup will be 1-3 p.m. at the parish center. Pre-orders are suggested and can be made by calling 906-474-6606. Dairy Management meeting STEPHENSON - Michigan State University (MSU) will host a Dairy Management meeting at ...