Dear Annie: A friend of mine is facing a painful choice, and I can’t stop thinking about it. She has dogs she loves dearly, but the man she’s dating is allergic. Not “a little sneezy,” but truly can’t be around them. She feels like she’s being asked to choose between her pets and a ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: At age 48, I underwent a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation for stage I breast cancer. All is good so far, but I started experiencing osteopenia in my mid-50s, perhaps earlier than I would have because of the chemo and estrogen-blocking meds. My mother also had osteoporosis. For ...
Dear Heloise: The recent comment about folks grabbing the airline seat in front of them when getting out of their seats hit a nerve with me. As much as I hate to do this, I have no choice. If the airlines would give me enough room to stand up straight on my own without needing to brace myself ...
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your job goes smoothly when customers, clients, colleagues and bosses all agree on the nature of the task at hand. Figure out where they’re at so you can build the bridge that gets everyone on the same page. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today is a tasting platter of ...
Today is Monday, March 9, the 68th day of 2026. There are 297 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 9, 1945, during World War II, over 300 U.S. B-29 bombers began Operation Meetinghouse, a massive firebombing raid on Tokyo. The raid killed an estimated 100,000 civilians, left 1 ...
LEWISTOWN – As America turns 250 this year, the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau is leading an effort to make sure Mifflin County’s role in the celebration feels both local and lasting. Executive Director Jenny Landis has spent months bringing together organizations, artists, and ...