Dear Annie: I’m writing with a small story that left me with a surprisingly big question. Every morning before work, I stop by the same little coffee shop down the street. I started going there because it was convenient, but over time it’s become something more than that. The barista ...

Mason Schultz, Vulcan Mark Sleik, 62, Kingsford

Dear Heloise: How do I get lipstick out of my favorite T-shirt? — Kay E., in Frankfort, Kentucky Kay, rub the area with cold cream or shortening. Afterward, place a few drops of dishwashing liquid on the area and let soap rest there for 10 minutes. Next, handwash with club soda. There are ...

MARINETTE, Wis. — Northern Lights Master Gardeners and the Marinette Senior Center are continuing their summer-long series of gardening classes called "Let's Talk Gardening." The classes will be at 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, starting this week. The first class will focus on ...

Thursday — Iron Mountain High School Class of 1961, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Greenleaf Sports Bar and Grill in Iron Mountain. All class members and guests are welcome. Tuesday, April 7 — Iron River High School Class of 1965, gathering, 10 a.m., Iron River Senior Center at 814 N. Fourth ...

Dear Heloise: When I bring my plants indoors during the colder months, watering them can sometimes get messy. Using ice cubes to water houseplants can be effective for orchids. But most tropical houseplants do not respond well to this method, and the results depend on the room ...