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Bay College announces 2026 Strings on the Bay Concert Series

ESCANABA — Bay College has announced a new season of Strings on the Bay, its annual chamber music concert series, continuing a tradition of bringing high-quality performances to the community while embarking on an inspiring new chapter. Founded by Arol Beck, a longtime Bay College trustee ...

Fish-sitting favor ends in guilt

Dear Annie: I am 22 and working at my first job out of college. My salary is low and just covers my rent, car payments and basic living expenses. I have no savings yet. Recently, my neighbor, whom I know only to wave at, asked me to feed her fish while she went out of town. I agreed, and ...

UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Jon C. Stott

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Crystal Falls Community District Library, in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association, has scheduled author events with winners of the U.P. Notable Book List. The 59th event is with Jon C. Stott of Crooked Lake near Manistique, author of “Wild ...

Remembering the ‘use by’ date

Dear Heloise: When I buy a dozen eggs, I transfer them to an egg tray in my refrigerator once I get home. Before I throw away the cardboard carton that they came in, I cut out the “use by” date and put it with the eggs in the refrigerator. I never have to try to remember when I purchased ...

Feeling forgotten by a flaky friend

Dear Annie: My best friend has become impossible to make plans with. She says yes to everything, then cancels at the last minute with a vague excuse. Sometimes she says she is “too tired,” other times she says work got crazy, and once she forgot completely until I texted from the restaurant ...

June 10, 2026

June 10, 2026 Dawn Wolfe, Kingsford