Lifestyles

Tub lift gives senior independence
Lifestyles
Sep 16, 2026
Dear Heloise: Recently, you published a comment and question about someone who needed help getting into and out of a bathtub. But after they checked t...
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Mom doesn’t want daughter visiting neighbors
Lifestyles
Sep 16, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My next-door neighbors are appropriately friendly, mow their lawn and generally mind their own business. The husband is a leader in a funda...
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Reader sounds off about walkers
Lifestyles
Sep 15, 2026
Dear Heloise: I strongly agree with Michael I's. response to the original letter. He's spot-on — a walker is for walking only. As a retired physical t...
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Making healthy choices for meals
Lifestyles
Sep 14, 2026
Dear Heloise: I buy raw, unfiltered honey. Every morning, I pour a little on plain, thick Greek yogurt, along with a dash of cinnamon. I really enjoy ...
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Catholic Women kick off new year
Lifestyles, Local News
Sep 14, 2026
The St. Bernard Catholic Women’s Club kicked off its new year Sept. 13 with a luncheon centered on the theme “Strengthening Connections.” A meet-and-g...
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How to help someone struggling in silence
Lifestyles
Sep 14, 2026
DUBOIS — When someone is struggling with thoughts of suicide, the warning signs are not always obvious. While talking about wanting to die or expressi...
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Double dreamer struggles to get by
Lifestyles
Sep 13, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I am a person with a million-dollar heart and a 5-cent bank account. I have big dreams that I know could change lives. I want to write a bo...
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Relative’s gift came with strings attached
Lifestyles
Sep 12, 2026
DEAR ABBY: About 15 years ago, my nephew gave me a birthday gift of a baseball bat signed by a top player. I love baseball, so it was a lovely gift. A...
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Identifying one mysterious apple
Lifestyles
Sep 12, 2026
Dear Heloise: A reader recently wrote in asking for help in identifying an unknown (and delicious) apple variety that grows in Manitoba, Canada. Alas,...
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Nondrinkers get gifted a wine rack
Lifestyles
Sep 10, 2026
Dear Heloise: Why would a brother make a wooden wine rack as a gift for his sister's wedding when the couple doesn't drink? Was it just to show off hi...
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Get grease off of a clothing item
Lifestyles
Sep 10, 2026
Dear Heloise: Regarding the question on how to get grease out of a jacket, try using hand cleaner and a nailbrush to scrub the stain. This works on al...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Alumni Banquet approaching
Lifestyles, Local News
Sep 09, 2026
Port Allegany Alumni Association officers show one of the prizes to be presented during the 2026 Alumni Banquet, set for Sept. 26 at Veterans Memorial...
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Marking 75 years
Lifestyles, Local News
Sep 09, 2026
Marjorie Bayline and Frank Rackish were married July 14, 1951, at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Port Allegany. The wedding was followed by a breakf...
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Using a salad spinner for delicates
Lifestyles
Sep 09, 2026
Dear Heloise: I had a salad spinner that I never used. It had been a Christmas gift. One day, as I was hand-washing some delicate items, I wondered ho...
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