Opinion
Just say no to eating raw dough
My grandkids and I have a tradition of spending a Saturday afternoon this time of year baking pies, cakes, and cookies for the holidays. I’ve al...
Christmas and holiday thoughts …
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of columns.Here’s a toast to all of the local musicians!High School Choir and Band members, Element...
Trading humbug for magic
My father was the third child of more than a dozen children. His entire Waltonesque clan struggled its way through the Great Depression, when Christma...
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The cold and dry season is here and it can leave your skin itchy, red and irritated. Combat dry winter skin with these tips for retaining your skin...
Government tries again to regulate tobacco products
The Food and Drug Administration just announced it would once again try to regulate tobacco products.This time the target of the agency’s regula...
Blue Knight squads swept at West Virginia State
INSTITUTE, W. Va. – Sylvia Hudson scored a career-high 31 points but it wasn’t enough for Urbana University in Monday’s 95-85 setbac...
Picky eating is normal part of early childhood
Question: My 4-year-old refuses to eat anything that is the color red — no red apples, tomatoes, red peppers or even pepperoni on his pizza. He ...
Images of a fond farewell
Last week we experienced a sad but in some ways welcome respite from our current day-to-day noise as we celebrated the consequential life of George He...
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A few weeks ago, a reader asked, “Can you tell me the differences between a geriatric care manager and a patient advocate? I hear the two terms ...
Among my biggest disappointments in politics
The other day, a friend asked what surprised me most about politics. This may seem strange, but I’d never really thought about the question.My r...
