Dear Annie: Last October, my son and I bought a home with a pool. My fiance's son, who had not visited his father in years, offered to drive the moving truck. My fiance could not lift much due to a shoulder injury, but his son helped unload a few items. After the move, they visited once, and I ...

ESCANABA—The 97th Annual U.P. was held last week in Escanaba. The annual event opened Aug. 11 with the Royalty Pageant, an annual event that showcases talent and beauty in a way that only the U.P. State Fair can—by awarding girls and young women who are involved personally in agriculture ...

Are you interested in the next MSU Extension Foundations of Gardening (FOG) course? FOG is the online horticulture course for both those wishing to apply to our MSU Extension Master Gardener Program® and those seeking horticultural training for personal reasons. Registration for the FOG Fall ...

Dear Annie: My daughter "Theresa," now 46, always wanted to be a doctor. I divorced her father when she was 4 and her sister was 2-and-a-half. When it came time for college, her father refused to help, and I couldn't afford to pay for it as a single mom. Determined, Theresa joined the Army and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm planning on getting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for my knee (due to arthritis and years of previous steroid/gel injections) as well as my large toe joint (due to a bone spur removal three years ago). The most recent bone spur removal left very rough bone, causing periodic ...

Dear Annie: I'm a 36-year-old woman who's always been the "go-to" friend for emotional support. I don't mind being there for people — I genuinely care — but lately it's starting to wear me down. My closest friend, "Julia," has been going through a tough time with her marriage for the past ...