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Picture this: It’s Wednesday at 3 p.m. You’ve done “good” on your diet all week so far and you actually made it to the gym twice as well. But then your coworkers ask if you want to go out for dinner and drinks after work. You really want to go, but you’ve been doing so “good” this week and you don’t want to ruin it. “Ah, heck,” you think, as you make the decision to go along with them, “I will start over again next week!”

Q: I have two children, ages 1 and 4, and have become increasingly concerned about their lack of vaccinations. I followed the strong recommendation of one of my uncles, who routinely reads and listens to social media sites that claim vaccines are associated with autism.

A new year brings the promise of fresh beginnings, but it is also the perfect moment to reflect on the words and phrases that may have worn out their welcome. Lake Superior State University has revealed the 2025 edition of its Banished Words List, a quirky tradition that dates back to 1976, when former LSSU Public Relations Director Bill Rabe and his colleagues delighted word enthusiasts with the first “List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-Use, Over-Use and General Uselessness.” Each year, this lighthearted list shines a spotlight on words and terms that are overused, misused or simply unnecessary.

The local Sons of the American Legion squadron has announced a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 12.

The quarterly meeting of Alger County Communities That Care, or AC3, is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Jan.

An unfortunate reality in snow country is that mailboxes are occasionally damaged when public works crews clear the roads in winter. The plowing of snow can push snow against or in front of mailboxes, limiting access and possibly causing damage.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced two appointments to the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees, effective Jan.

Several nationwide studies have identified counties that are dependent on recreation-related employment as outperforming other rural counties in job creation. This employment growth is particularly notable as the 2020 COVID pandemic severely curtailed travel and led to widespread layoffs in the hospitality industry.