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Post 50 to host cribbage tournament Saturday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 of Iron Mountain will host a monthly cribbage tournament starting at 1 p.m. Saturday at the hall. Cost is $20 per team, or 25 cents for a 19 hand. The post plans to have cribbage tournaments every third Saturday of each ...

Bond with in-laws in the kitchen

Dear Heloise: I suggest that Cindy, in Bloomfield, Michigan, asks her future mother-in-law for help in learning how to cook. She will get valuable time in the kitchen, and even more importantly, she will bond with her future mom-in-law. — Steve H., in Banning, California TABLETS TO THE ...

MSU expert: What to know about getting the best sleep

EAST LANSING, Mich. — March 8 marked the end of daylight saving time and meant we all turned our clocks forward an hour. And with one less hour of sleep, the day was also greeted with the fervent hitting of snooze buttons and coffee cups held tightly to help combat our sleepiness. Sleep is ...

Using an electric fan in the kitchen

Dear Heloise: I have several hints for multiple ways to use a 5-inch electric fan on a kitchen counter. You can use it to cool off closed containers of warm food before storing them in a fridge or freezer. You can place a paper towel under a colander and use the fan to dry washed grapes, ...

Balancing respect in an interfaith relationship

Dear Annie: I never thought I would be writing to an advice column, but here I am, because my heart is full and my mind is spinning. I am a Catholic woman in my early 30s, and I have fallen deeply in love with a wonderful man who is Jewish. He is kind, thoughtful, funny and steady in a way ...