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I just spent the last 2 1/2 months in retail withdrawal. Unexpectedly, I had to go out on medical leave after taking a very bad fall. And while I'd love to be able to say I was doing something macho, like downhill skiing or sky diving, the truth is my...

The chocolate most Americans enjoy eating is not actual chocolate, but candy, according to Naperville's chocolate expert, Cathy Bouchard. The former Mrs. Illinois is the owner and proprietor of Le Chocolat du Bouchard, the downtown Naperville...

The Baltimore office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is the slowest in the country in processing disability claims for servicemen and servicewomen — averaging about a year — and makes more mistakes than any other office. The...

Births A daughter, Savannah Nicole Smith, was born to Brandi and David Smith of Boyne City at 3:28 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at McLaren Northern Michigan hospital in Petoskey. Savannah weighed 7 pounds, 18 ounces and was 18 inches long at birth....

Meetings Thursday, Jan. 24 The Rotary Club of Charlevoix meets 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Flap Jack Family Restaurant, 102 W. Carpenter, Charlevoix. For more information, call (231) 547-0360. Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets 12:30 p.m....

A nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center regularly provides a guest post. This week, Shanti Lewis weighs in on gluten-free diets. Have you walked in the grocery store lately and seen a plethora of products labeled "gluten-free?" Do...

Births A daughter, Aubree Jane Trudeau-Bartlett, was born to Amber Trudeau of Charlevoix and Aaron Bartlett of Gaylord at 5:02 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in Traverse City. Aubree weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth. Her sibling is Alexis, age 1....

Birth A son, Henry John Kilkenny, was born to John Kevin Kilkenny and Randi Jo (Linne) Kilkenny of Vicksburg, Miss. Henry John was born at 5:15 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2012, at River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg. He weighed 9 pounds, .01 ounce at birth....

Meetings Sunday, Dec. 16 Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays at 2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey. All players welcome. Visit www.petoskeybridgeclub.com or call (231) 881-0829 for information. Monday, Dec. 17 Boyne City Rotary Club...

Births A son, Samuel Allen Livingston, was born to Carly Spearman and Alexander Livingston of Petoskey at 6:18 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Samuel weighed 7 pounds, 7.4 ounces and was 19 inches long at birth....

Births A son, Kenneth Wayne Anderson, was born to Ashley Ann Witte and Thomas Anderson Jr. of Cheboygan at 5:06 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Kenneth weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long at...

Meetings Thursday, Dec. 13 The Rotary Club of Charlevoix meets 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Flap Jack Family Restaurant, 102 W. Carpenter, Charlevoix. For more information, call (231) 547-0360. Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets 12:30 p.m....