Lifestyles

There’s an upside to digital papers
Lifestyles
Mar 21, 2026
Dear Heloise: Amid all of this discussion about physical newspapers, to my knowledge, none of your readers has suggested a big downside to printed new...
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Owning a cat as an elderly person
Lifestyles
Mar 20, 2026
Dear Heloise: This is in response to Keith, the retired pastor who would love to have a dog to cuddle with but is unable to walk the dog and lives in ...
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Bond with in-laws in the kitchen
Lifestyles
Mar 19, 2026
Dear Heloise: I suggest that Cindy, in Bloomfield, Michigan, asks her future mother-in-law for help in learning how to cook. She will get valuable tim...
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Using an electric fan in the kitchen
Lifestyles
Mar 18, 2026
Dear Heloise: I have several hints for multiple ways to use a 5-inch electric fan on a kitchen counter. You can use it to cool off closed containers o...
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Try these tips for new appliances
Lifestyles
Mar 17, 2026
Dear Heloise: I sympathize with Sarah; the new appliances are not what we are used to. I'm still missing my old Maytag Neptune washer! The new energy-...
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Prepping big dinners ahead of time
Lifestyles
Mar 17, 2026
Dear Heloise: For years, I hosted Thanksgiving for my husband's family, which usually consisted of around 15-20 guests. Some brought a dish, but I pre...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Save the date
Lifestyles, Local News
Mar 16, 2026
Officers of the Port Allegany Alumni Association met for a planning meeting and would like all PAHS graduates to save the date for the 2026 Alumni Ban...
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Light, water and care for African violets
Lifestyles, Local News
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Mar 16, 2026
My favorite house plant is the African violet. With its soft cashmere-like leaves and delicate flowers the African violet provides the indoor gardener...
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Funny Bunnies at work
Lifestyles, Local News
Mar 16, 2026
The 4H club of Bradford, the Funny Bunnies, set up a display at the Main Street Mercantile, “Past and Present,” teaching others about the care and res...
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