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Empowering Youth, Enriching Communities

MARQUETTE — This summer, Superior Alliance for Independent Living (SAIL) in partnership with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) brought together a summer work program for students ages 16-26 to communities across the Upper Peninsula. We saw a wave of youthful energy and dedication as nearly 60 students took part in a regional summer work program aimed at building skills, community pride, and real-world job experience. From state parks and fairgrounds to schools and historic sites, students from across four regions rolled up their sleeves and made a tangible difference — while ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I recently reconnected with a former co-worker I was very close to — so close that many of our co-workers once thought we were dating, which was a big no! When we ran into each other, we shared a longer than normal embrace, and she gave me a peck on the cheek. I did the same. We agreed to a dinner date that upcoming weekend. When the weekend arrived, I picked her up, and she greeted me with a kiss on the lips, which caught me totally by surprise. She said, "As long as we've been friends, despite everything we've done together, I didn't think we'd ever kissed on the ...

One more time

CALUMET — Bob Milne, considered to be one of the best ragtime/boogie-woogie pianists in the world, will present his final concert in the Keweenaw this Sunday at the Keweenaw Storytelling Center in downtown Calumet. Milne, now 83, will be retiring at the end of this year. The Lapeer resident ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I enjoy reading your advice and hope you have some for me. I've always been the person people come to with their problems. I'm told I'm a good listener, likely because of my own counseling journey. I often suggest therapy or AA to others, especially when addiction is involved. I ...

To your good health

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is your opinion on taking gummies that contain 8 mg each of CBD, CBN and THC before bedtime for sleeping assistance? I am an 81-year-old male and have been taking them for several months, and they seem to help me. Could you comment on gummies for elderly people to assist ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My husband and I live in a three-bedroom house with our two grown children. Recently, our youngest daughter had a baby and moved back home — bringing her boyfriend with her. We told her beforehand that he couldn't stay here, but they moved him in anyway. Now, the two of them — ...