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Gutted over secret group chat

Dear Annie: Most nights, my phone lights up with our family group chat. My husband and I have three grown kids in their 20s, and I love seeing their jokes, photos and silly updates. It makes me feel like we are still all under one roof. Last week, my son accidentally left his phone on our ...

How red blood cells can impact a person’s A1C level

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had an eye issue last year that led to blood tests resulting in an elevated A1C. I said that it wasn’t my blood; I am plant-based, exercise regularly, and don’t drink sodas or alcoholic beverages. Of course, they wanted to start me on medication for prediabetes, but I ...

People of the Past II

Here come more fascinating Lock Haven City notable “People of the Past:” ANNIE SNYDER Artist Annie Snyder (1852-1927) was a favorite olden-days character. She grew-up on a Salona farm and exhibited a talent for painting. She first experimented with red barn paint applied to stray boards. ...

Giving thanks for our oft-maligned Constitution and creed

Thanksgiving invites us to pause and consider the gifts we often overlook. This year, at a moment of rising political unease and ideological confusion, I am especially grateful for one extraordinary inheritance: a nation and its creed brought into being by the Declaration of Independence and ...

Facing Christmas with an aching heart

Dear Annie: Though I’m young, I often feel as if I’m living the life of someone much older. This past year, many brewing family crises collided between March and April. One relative passed away from a condition we all knew about, but the loss still hit hard. Around the same time, my ...

Some small, round tables are known as gueridons

If you enjoy trivia, picking up obscure historical references is part of the fun of antiques. Most people probably haven’t heard of Gueridon, a character from 17th-century French farces. But if you’re a fan of antique furniture, you may be familiar with gueridon tables. Maybe you have one. ...