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Briefs for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

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St. Joe's / St. Pat's breakfast St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parish, 709 1st Ave S., Escanaba, will host its monthly breakfast in the parish hall on Sunday starting at 9:00 am and ending at 12:30 pm. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. 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) ...

Should I keep encouraging my parents' divorce?

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Dear Annie: I have never been ignorant to the fact that, in my opinion, my parents' marriage sucks. My dad is and has always been controlling and domineering. And my mom just exists and really believes it is her job to just be submissive. (These are people married since the 1950s.) But the ...

Briefs for Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026

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Compassionate Friends to meet Anyone who has had a child die in their family is invited to attend today's meeting of the Bay de Noc chapter of the Compassionate Friends. The meeting is held at 7 p.m. in a third floor meeting room in the First Presbyterian Church located at 819 Fiest Ave. S. in Escanaba. The group is for those who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling. St. Joe's / St. Pat's breakfast St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parish, 709 1st Ave S., Escanaba, will host its monthly breakfast in the parish hall on Sunday, Jan. 25th starting at 9:00 am and ending at 12:30 pm. The ...

Carry important items in a pocket

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SHOPPING SAFETY Dear Heloise: I read a hint about what a lady did with her purse when she went shopping. I wanted to add one additional safety measure. When I go shopping, I usually carry a notebook with a pen attached that has my shopping list. I also carry my phone, which has a magnetic ...

'Sucking it up' is not the answer

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Dear Annie: I've read a few letters in your column in which parents wrote about two of their children arguing and wanting there to be peace. And in all of the replies, you have advocated trying to remind people about the good times and work toward building back the relationship. Generally, in ...

Remember when...?

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A Nordic skier glides along atop the hill along Lake Shore Drive on Monday, Jan. 19, 1976. Blanketed by freshly-fallen snow, conditions at the Ludington Park were ideal on the afternoon for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in local competition for the U.P. Winter Olympics. A field of 25 ...