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Briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

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Rotary Club meeting ESCANABA – Today’s Rotary Club meeting will be located at Bay College in room 908J. Attendees are directed to park in Lot A off of Danforth Road, near the “I Love Bay” sign. Use the covered sidewalk up to the main entrance doors (near the handicap accessible sign) to enter the JHUC 900 Building. Once inside the JHUC 900 Building, walk across the lobby and take the hallway to the left. The Technology Classroom Suite will be down a few doors on your right. Enter and go left past the desk to find 908J. Someone from the Rotary Club will be in the hallway to ...

How long should I keep secrets for my dad?

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Note: Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously released in 2023. Dear Annie: Here's my dilemma: I moved back into my dad's house several years ago, and he has been good friends with "Chuck" and his wife "Rose" for at least 20 years. He goes out to dinner with them ...

What is the reason behind a gift?

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Dear Heloise: In your column, I quite often see complaints from people who do not receive a thank-you note when they send someone a gift. According to the dictionary, a gift is "something that is given voluntarily without expecting anything in return." While it is nice to receive a thank-you ...

Prognosis for patient with 'wet brain' doesn't look promising

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DEAR DR. ROACH: How is "wet brain" (or Wernicke encephalopathy, WE) diagnosed? My son has been in the hospital, a rehab facility, and now an assisted living facility. Is there hope that he may walk again? He does not have any motivation and stays in bed most days playing on his phone. He hates being at a retirement home because he is 45, but he can't take care of himself. He has lost his family and career because of alcohol. The physical therapist told me that he has wet brain. The doctor said it is a neuropathy and that his brain is shrinking. Please advise; we are seeking help for him ...

Briefs for Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026

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St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA - Sue Pach of Escanaba is the winner of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the week of Jan. 12, receiving $100. Escanaba Eagles breakfast ESCANABA - The Escanaba Eagles 1088 will be serving breakfast at 608 Ludington on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The breakfast is open to public. Gladstone American Legion breakfast GLADSTONE - The public is invited to join the American Legion Post 71, 802 Delta Ave, for an all-you-can-eat breakfast Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Escanaba Kiwanis Club Spring Expo ESCANABA - Registration materials for the ...