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Today’s Birthdays

Payton Castelaz, 26, Vulcan Kristin Sommerfeld, Quinnesec Michelle Martens, Spread Eagle, Wis.

Soaking out stains with bleach

Dear Heloise: I've been having issues with my underwear getting stained, and I've tried bleach to get the stains out. The bleach would damage the elasticity and render them too loose to wear, so from now on, I just use a smaller bowl and only soak the stained portion. — Johnny B., in Long ...

Winter Carnival planned on Saturday

KINGSFORD — American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford will host a Winter Carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Kids are invited to come and play games to win prizes. Tickets are 10 cents each. Games will take one to three tickets to play. They will also have a cake ...

How long should I keep secrets for my dad?

Dear Annie: Here’s my dilemma: I moved back into my dad’s house several years ago, and he has been good friends with “Chuck” and his wife “Rose” for at least 20 years. He goes out to dinner with them regularly and often has them over to the house for drinks and cards. Well, about ...

Today’s birthdays

Jan. 20, 2026 Denise Edwards, Iron Mountain Jennifer Cooper, Quinnesec