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Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I recently introduced my 62-year-old husband to emojis, and now I fear I've made a huge mistake. Every text I receive — whether it's "Pick up milk" or "Your sister called" — is followed by a winking face, a heart and, inexplicably, a rocket ship. He signs grocery lists with ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old male, and for the past two years, I have been unable to rid myself of a stubborn case of jock itch. I have tried all of the over-the-counter ointments, powders, and antifungal and antibacterial soaps without success. My dermatologist prescribed econazole ...

Cigarette caused Harbor Tower fire

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ESCANABA — The fire that damaged the Harbor Tower, a 175-unit subsidized housing facility and tallest building in Escanaba, was likely caused by a lit cigarette or other smoking device, according to the Escanaba Department of Public Safety. In a Tuesday written statement, investigators ...

300 and counting

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THE KEWEENAW— As of Wednesday morning, the Keweenaw Peninsula officially recorded 302.75 inches of snowfall for the 2025–2026 winter season, surpassing the 300-inch mark and already outpacing last year’s total of 267.75 inches at the same point in the season. The total snowfall for the ...

That time again

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HOUGHTON COUNTY – Weight restrictions on roads across four counties in the western UP were initiated last week as spring weather patterns brought warmer temperatures to the Copper Country. Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties implemented load restrictions on their roads on ...