Dear Annie: I’m in a strange situation with my childhood best friend, “Lila.” We’re both 32 now, and while we’ve stayed close over the years, something shifted after I got engaged last spring. Lila has always been single, and she’s made it clear she doesn’t believe in marriage. I ...

Nov. 20, 2025 Faye Heimerl, Crystal Falls Katie LaPine, Norway

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 of Iron Mountain will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall. Customers will have a choice of three-piece cod, eight breaded shrimp, or five-piece Alaskan walleye (pollock). The meals will also include fries or ...

IRON MOUNTAIN —The collection season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, has begun for nearly 5,000 drop-off locations across the country. Individuals, families and groups across Michigan have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school ...

Dear Heloise: When a container stops pumping, I remove the pump and replace it with a screw cap from another salvaged bottle. Then I store it upside down. For shampoo, I add a little water and use it up until it's gone. Everything gets used until the last drop. — Dean Garrett, in ...