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How to support a partner healing from trauma

Dear Annie: My soon-to-be fiancee has had an incredibly hard year. She had ankle surgery and a difficult recovery. She worked hard to get her mental health back on track. She gave up drinking for me. She also went through serious family drama after being kicked out of her aunt’s house, and ...

Hold on to original sets for items

Dear Heloise: Should I hold on to the original sets of boxes for collectibles like crystal and figurines? — Laurel B., via email Laurel, you should only keep old boxes if they help you. Some items, like crystal or small statues, are worth more money if you still have the original box. ...

DCCC children’s chorus to start rehearsing June 9

KINGSFORD — Dickinson County Community Chorus rehearsals are in full swing. The adult chorus began rehearsing a few weeks ago and is now looking for children to fill out the program. The Dickinson County Community Children’s Chorus will begin rehearsals Tuesday, June 9, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford, and have five weekly rehearsals until the Lake Antoine Park Concert on Sunday, July 12, that will celebrate the country’s 250th birthday. Students must have excellent behavior, be able to read song lyrics and be excited to sing in a group and learn ...

Disposing of damaged Bibles

Dear Heloise: I hope you or your readers can help me (and most likely many others) with learning how to respectfully dispose of used or damaged Bibles. Thank you, and I love your good work! — Eddie S., via email Eddie, this is a very thoughtful question. I've heard of people taking a very ...

Father feels invisible in fight over inheritance

Dear Annie: Dear Annie: My 90-year-old father has been married to his third wife, who is 85, for nearly 33 years. Between them, they have five adult children: two are his and three are hers. For their entire marriage, they have relied largely on my father’s retirement account to pay their ...

Today's Birthdays

June 1, 2026 Denny Povolo, Kingsford John Osterman, Niagara, Wis. May 31, 2026 Christine Peltoma, Iron Mountain May 30, 2026 Tyler Waisanen, Kingsford