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Life

A front-row seat to a midlife spiral

Dear Annie: My friend of 20 years confessed to having a crush on her executive coach, which then developed into a flirtation, which then became a sexting affair. I have always known she is unhappy in her marriage, but I cannot condone cheating and have told her so. She’s also started vaping, ...

Today’s Birthdays

Feb. 19. 2026 Vanessa Mitchell, 40, Kingsford Debbie Mileski Norway Cait Flynn, Kingsford Pat LeClaire, Iron Mountain Tammy Barrows, Iron Mountain Paul Tarenski, Niagara, Wis.

Having a phone for emergencies

Dear Heloise: As my grandchildren have gotten older, it occurred to me that their parents had gotten rid of their old landline. Today, many homes rely only on cellphones. Also, parents are wary of giving their young ones cellphones. This means that when young children are safely left at home ...

Getting phased out of my friend group

Dear Annie: I am 52 and I have a good life on paper. I am married, I work full-time, and I have two teenagers who keep me busy. But lately I have felt oddly lonely, and I am not sure if I am being overly sensitive or finally noticing something I have ignored for years. I have a close group of ...

NMU announced its dean’s list, graduates

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University announces the dean's list for the fall 2025 semester. Students who qualified with a grade-point average of 4.00: Amasa — Rayven Jacobson; Crystal Falls — Devon Basirico, Leah Feldhausen; Gaastra — Hailee Bradshaw, Julia Swenski; Iron ...