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Woman experiences difficulty walking due to heaviness in legs

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 83-year-old female who’s in good health. I don’t take any prescriptions, and I’m not overweight. I donate blood regularly, work out at a gym and hike. I started taking 50 mg of trazodone in January 2019 for its side effect of helping with sleep. It helped somewhat, so my doctor increased the dose. One evening, I rose from my chair to take my first dose of two 50-mg tablets. I sat down for about 15 minutes, then got up to go to bed. On standing, I immediately had a sensation of heaviness in my lower legs, as if there were bricks in my calves. I felt ...

Dear Annie: When is ‘soon?’

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Dear Annie: I am a 31-year-old woman, and I’ve been with my boyfriend for five years. We’ve been talking about marriage for the past two — talking about it and talking about it. Every time it comes up, it’s positive. He tells me he can’t wait to marry me. But Annie, the proposal still has not come. I even asked him directly when he would be ready to take that step. His response? “Soon.” No timeline, no actual commitment. I don’t want to keep waiting around, especially because I want to start having children soon, but I’m not sure what else to do. — Tired of ...

Clinton County continues to make its mark during America’s 250th

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As the country celebrates its 250th birthday, Clinton County has wasted no time in commemorating the event throughout the county. Boroughs, municipalities, organizations and businesses have provided events, contests and displays to recognize the historical marker. Clinton County Government under the leadership of Maria Boileau (Voter Registration & Election Director) and Beth Whitty (Planning Office Coordinator) created and facilitated a countywide committee to collaborate and plan events leading up to July 4, 2026. The official kick off was held at the Clinton County ...

Nine Lessons from the Centre of the Commonwealth

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The 250th anniversary of America’s independence prompts reflection on stories of national triumphs and historical moments. The true character of a nation, however, is not found only in capital cities or on battlefields; it is found in its most basic constitutive parts: local communities and the people from which they are composed. In reviewing the 250-year legacy of Centre County, we identified nine lessons that stand out as ways to be better individuals and community members. 1. Find the riches within Centre County is an educational hub and a powerhouse for technical ...

America, Land of Hope, at 250

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America is the best nation in the world, producing countless famous people and great deeds, making world-leading innovations, producing many of the world’s most influential artists, entrepreneurs and leaders, containing an expansive set of cultures — and it’s all backed by assurances of personal freedom and the ability to be your best self. America is the worst nation in the world, built on a history of crimes against humanity: we violently executed Manifest Destiny, forced women and children to walk the Trail of Tears, brought Nazis into the fold with Operation Paperclip and ...

Beyond the Bicentennial

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Editor’s Note: In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, we are rerunning a column written for the 200th, in 1976, by Express Editor Emeritus Rebecca Gross. They took great risks, those patriots of 200 years ago, who staked their future and their fortunes on the Declaration of Independence and the chance that a new nation could grow from a union of the 13 British colonies in America. They had faith and they had hope, but they had no promises of success. They did not know, as they signed the Great Declaration, and as they mobilized their puny strength to fight for freedom, whether ...