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Dear Annie: Moving on without marriage

Dear Annie: I am 66, and my boyfriend is 71. I have been divorced for 16 years, and he has been a widower for 10 years. Our problem is his children. With my divorce, I receive spousal support for life as long as I do not marry. I have my own home, and so does my boyfriend. We go back and ...

Hyaluronic acid improves joint pain, but isn’t recommended

DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend recommended hyaluronic acid for joint pain in my wrist and hand. I have been taking 180 mg once a day for a couple months now and have experienced notable success. I also feel that my neck pain and range of motion in my neck have improved. My question is, what ...

We fight the good fight

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This coming week is National Newspaper Week, a time to celebrate newspapers and community journalism as a cornerstone of our democracy and freedom. Thanks to all newspaper readers and advertisers for supporting the good fight.) Mrs. Jordan, an 80-year-old, longtime newspaper ...

Applause, Applause!

APPLAUSE to the ladies who plant flowers and tend to them at the 5-way monument. They are so pretty and greatly appreciated in spite of the “butts.” — Anonymous We want to send a big THANK YOU out to William Guerriero from The Lock Haven American Legion for your support, and a special ...

Dear Annie: Brother worries about farming sister

Dear Annie: My sister and her husband are both in their mid-80s and live on a farm. He is disabled. They insist on retaining horses and livestock, which my frail 90-pound sister feeds daily. On a recent visit, I observed her moving amongst the animals without her hearing aids and without her ...

Kovels Antiques: Grapes have a variety of symbolic meanings in the art world

Fall is traditionally a time for harvest, and grapes are one of the fruits frequently picked in early October. Since they were cultivated (and made into wine) during the Neolithic era, grapes have been granted many symbolic meanings, from power and divinity to life and health, hospitality, ...