Dear Annie: Now that my husband and I are in our 70s, it feels as if our social world has shrunk to the size of a postage stamp. Friends have moved away to be near their children, others are dealing with health issues, and a few have simply drifted off. We used to host dinners, take short trips ...

Jan. 2, 2026 Lynn Mueller, Spread Eagle, Wis.

IRON MOUNTAIN — The AT&T and Michigan Bell Retirees will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain.

IRON MOUNTAIN — PEO Chapter AN will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. Kay Wienke will host and Christina Maki will cohost. Members are asked to call Wienke with regrets only for planning purposes.

Dear Heloise: In response to Diane T. in Arizona, I had the opposite happen to me. I had been going to a hairdresser for many, many years. It was my hairdresser who started to not be on time. My time is important to me. I booked appointments on my day off from work. I am a morning person, but ...

Dear Readers: Before we rush into a brand-new year, I want to pause and say thank you. Thank you for reading, for writing in and for trusting me with the parts of your life you don’t always share at the dinner table. Thank you for letting this corner of the page be a place where we can talk ...