Dear Annie: I have a very toxic and narcissistic sister-in-law. Despite years of unpleasant family problems caused by her, my husband and his brother (her siblings) feel obligated to stay in contact with her. Now that their parents have passed away, I had hoped we could reduce this contact even ...

‘Blue Christmas’ service set for Dec. 9 GLADSTONE — Covenant Church in Gladstone will hold a “Blue Christmas” service on Monday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. A Blue Christmas service is designed to hold space for those who are hurting, so they need not suffer in silence or alone. This is a ...

ESCANABA — Charlie Becker, board chair of the Community Foundation for Delta County, along with board members Will Carne, Sr., Bob VanDamme, Marc Zawacki and Nick Chenier presented a check in the amount of $4,018.66 to Kathy Stannard, secretary of St. Joseph-St. Patrick’s Church ...

I have a confession. I like the Thanksgiving leftovers better than the holiday feast. The Thanksgiving meal is a family favorite, and I love all of the foods. But what makes me even happier is opening the fridge the next morning and foraging for a slice of apple pie or some leftover roasted ...

Dear Heloise: I appreciate the dialogue in your published hints. It is so helpful to expand our knowledge. Regarding parchment paper, there is compostable parchment paper available now. So, I use this compostable product and add it to my composting bin. Silicone mats for cookie sheets are still ...

Dear Annie: I was a high school teacher in an urban area and just retired after a grueling 37-year career under very difficult circumstances. I’ve been married for 30-plus years and am the father of two daughters who are now in their late 20s. I’ve been a good father, husband and ...