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Waiting for a commitment that may never come

Dear Annie: My best friend of 22 years recently started dating a man who “doesn’t believe in marriage.” She’s 41, has always wanted children and froze her eggs at 38. He’s 45, divorced twice and says labels are “a social construct.” They’ve been together eight months. She sold ...

Today’s Birthdays

March 27, 2026 Lila Miller, 6 Niagara, Wis. Angela Gayan, Kingsford Adriana Gudwer, Iron Mountain Al LeBlanc, Iron Mountain

Veterans dinner planned Saturday in Hermansville

HERMANSVILLE — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 244 will hosts a spring salute in honor of all veterans with a thanksgiving dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the NCAS Elementary School in Hermansville. There will be a guest speaker and door prizes at 5:30 p.m. Veterans can eat for free and ...

Mobile Food Pantry set April 2 at Crossroads Alliance in Norway

NORWAY — Free food will be distributed to those experiencing food insecurity Thursday, April 2, at the Crossroads Alliance church facility, 130 Odill Drive in Norway. Traffic will be directed to park in the Covenant Church parking lot for registration and to wait until distribution begins. ...

Bay Gardening Conference scheduled for April 18

ESCANABA — The 26th-annual Bay de Noc Gardening Conference in Escanaba is planned for Saturday, April 18, at Bay College in Escanaba. The event will feature 16 different classes on a variety of yard and garden topics. Registration deadline is Saturday, April 4. Only preregistration will ...

Keeping pairs of socks together

Dear Heloise: For the past 50 years, I have kept pairs of socks together by using safety pins. I don't know where I read this tip. It could have been in a "Hints From Heloise" column since I have been a Heloise follower since forever. — Annette H., via email Annette, yes, this is an old ...