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Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My granddaughter has a boyfriend who keeps cheating on her — three times now, and those are only the times I know about. Each time, she takes him back, swearing he's changed. I'm old enough to know how that story ends. She's smart and kind, and I hate watching her with someone ...

To your good health

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a physically active 75-year-old man. I'm taking atorvastatin, losartan and amlodipine. During my annual physical in January 2025, my physician noticed a heart murmur. I had an echocardiogram done in February 2025 that showed a dilated proximal ascending aorta, measuring at ...

Come Hungry!

CALUMET — Cornish miners brought pasties to the Keweenaw during the 1800s. The hearty, handheld meal was easy to carry underground and filling enough for a long day’s work. Long after the mines closed, the pasty remained — and today, it is one of the Keweenaw’s most beloved traditions. That tradition takes center stage each August at Pasty Fest in downtown Calumet. The annual celebration, this weekend, brings together pasty eating, baking competitions, live entertainment, a strongman contest, a Renaissance fair and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the dish that has fed the ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I am Jewish and have been dating a wonderful Catholic man for almost two years. We love each other and have started talking seriously about marriage. Until recently, our different religions did not seem like a problem. We respected each other's traditions, celebrated holidays with ...

To your good health

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a very unpleasant experience a few days ago, and I'd like your opinion. I am 90 years old and was awakened early in the morning with an extreme heaviness in my chest. I have a concierge physician, and they told me that if I was able to drive, I should come right over to ...

Schedule of Events!

From the Ground Calumet Farmer's Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Several great producers and artisans will be on hand including North Harvest CSA, Boersma Family Roots, Ghost House Farms and many, more. Pasty Bake off, noon - 2 p.m. Purchase a kit of 4 oz. pasties, one from each of our ...