William H. “Bill” Casner, 79, of Mifflintown, passed away on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 at 7:22 a.m. at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Born on Oct 20, 1946, in Juniata County, he is the son of the late Frederick C. and Marjorie M. (Renninger) Casner. He is survived by his brother, ...
Dear Annie: A few months ago, my life took a turn I never expected. After noticing changes in my wife’s behavior such as late nights at work, a phone that suddenly never left her side and an emotional distance that grew by the week, I followed my gut. Against every instinct that told me not to, I hired a private investigator. What he uncovered confirmed my worst suspicions: My wife has been having an affair with one of her co-workers. That discovery left me with another haunting question. Had she been unfaithful for months or for years? And then the darker thought I could not shake: ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I just discontinued using metoprolol succinate extended release (ER) at a dosage of 6.25 mg. My heart rate is normally in the 70-80s, and my blood pressure is normal. My doctor prescribed metoprolol for palpitations, but it seems totally unnecessary. My issue is that I am experiencing tachycardia of over 100 beats every single night as well as dry mouth. Could this be anxiety? And do you think an antidepressant like Zoloft or Paxil would help? I had a Holter monitor, which showed nothing wrong with my heart. The palpitations were sporadic only when I was anxious. I ...
Dear Heloise: In regard to your hint about flowers at funerals, I no longer send flowers to funerals. Sometimes the service is so darn short, maybe 2 hours, and then it’s right to the crematory or cemetery. I put the money and check form in an envelope that is made out to the family to help them with their expenses. Why waste the money on flowers? There are hospital expenses, funeral expenses, and expenses of finding someone to watch children so that they can have their services. There are also expenses afterward of having a wake for the people who did attend the funeral. There are ...
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll have an audience. Whether you perform for one person or a thousand, your aim is the same — to be your best. And actually, in the end, scale doesn’t matter. The effort will be identical. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When people feel judged, they instinctively pull away. And when you judge yourself, it’s the same. Part of you pulls away from yourself, leaving you feeling torn and lonely. But when you stop grading and scoring, tension dissolves. Connection is possible again. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someone else might dismiss a minor opportunity, ...
Today is Monday, Oct. 27, the 300th day of 2025. There are 65 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 27, 2018, a gunman shot and killed 11 congregants and wounded six others at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in the deadliest domestic attack on Jews in U.S. history; authorities said the suspect, Robert Bowers, raged against Jews during and after the rampage. (Bowers was convicted and sentenced to death in 2023.) Also on this date: In 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers, a series of essays calling for ratification of the United States Constitution, was ...
