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Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My oldest son is married, and while I have always tried to maintain a good relationship with my daughter-in-law, it's clear that she doesn't like me. Despite this, I love my two grandchildren more than words can express and cherish every moment I get to spend with them. However, ...

Events and Opportunities

March 22 • Hancock's Cold Season Tori will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Community Hub, 417 Quincy St. March 23 • There will be a Polka Dance from 2 to 5 p.m. at the South Range Eagles, 8 Baltic Ave, South Range • There is an open skate fdrom 5:45 to 7 p.m. at the Hoco, 1500 ...

Today in History

Today is Thursday, March 20, the 79th day of 2025. There are 286 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 20, 1995, in Tokyo, packages containing the deadly chemical sarin were opened on five separate subway trains in a domestic terror attack by members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: Lately, I've been struggling with my husband's temper, and I don't know what to do. When things don't go his way — whether it's something small like dinner plans or something bigger like finances — he lashes out. He calls me names, belittles me and makes me feel like I'm always ...

Fun at Fall Fest

HOUGHTON — There was still plenty of green across the Portage Canal Saturday, but the hay rides and cider pointed the way to fall. Houghton’s third annual Fall Fest was held on the downtown pier Saturday afternoon. “I think people just love the pier, and they love fall, and this is ...

Birth of the buggy

Decades ago, when consumers went grocery shopping it was usually at a small neighborhood store. The store might be 1,000 square feet or slightly more. Today, a typical American grocery store is 35,000 to 50,000 square feet. Big box stores are up to 250,000 square feet. Back then, upon ...