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CROSBY: Fire department sets steak bake
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May 27, 2025
CROSBY — Norwich Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold a steak bake fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. June 21 at the hall, 9461 Route 46. Tickets, wh...
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Make cast-iron cookware shine
Lifestyles
May 17, 2025
Dear Heloise: Now is the season to bring out the cast-iron cookware for camping. If your pans have developed a bad smell from various forms of seasoni...
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Being cautious around the elderly
Lifestyles
Apr 26, 2025
Dear Heloise: I’m getting close to 82 years old, and when I see a crush of people, I stay out of the way because they could so easily knock me over. I...
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SMETHPORT: What’s old is new again
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Apr 17, 2025
SMETHPORT —The McKean County Historical Society’s Old Jail Museum is undergoing some big changes. Staff are currently remodeling the former sheriff’s ...
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‘Round the Square: Ducks are for April
News, Round the Square
Apr 09, 2025
DUCKS: Did you know that April has a Birth Month Bird? We can’t remember where we found the information, but we did note that the duck was the bird in...
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Getting rid of water stains
Lifestyles
Apr 03, 2025
Dear Heloise: We had an upstairs leak in the master bathroom that left us with a water stain on the ceiling. It’s not terribly noticeable, but I know ...
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New life for old school
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Mar 14, 2025
The former Custer City school will not go the way of either West Branch or Derrick City elementary schools. West Branch was demolished and Derrick Cit...
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Try these hints to make life easier
Lifestyles
Jan 31, 2025
Dear Heloise: Thanks so much to you, your loving mother, and your awesome readers for all the wonderful hints and ideas throughout the years! Here are...
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Solar lights are handy for storms
Lifestyles
Jan 28, 2025
Dear Heloise: With climate change, there has been some intense storms and, of course, loss of electricity that comes with it. The best thing to do is ...
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Alternating cleaning products
Lifestyles
Jan 23, 2025
Dear Heloise: Because ceramic cooktop cleaner is so effective on my stovetop, I have often wondered about using the product to clean other kitchen ite...
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Check out this gift packaging
Lifestyles
Jan 20, 2025
Dear Heloise: We live on opposite coasts from our son's family and our two young grandchildren. I fly out to see them each year before the Thanksgivin...
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Eliminating paper towel use
Lifestyles
Jan 06, 2025
Dear Heloise: I just read your column in the Dallas Morning News and wanted to relay how I've almost eliminated the use of paper towels: I keep a stac...
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Are these items microwavable?
Lifestyles
Dec 09, 2024
Dear Heloise: Is good-quality pottery microwavable? How does one determine if plates and cooking items are microwavable? — D.P., in San Antonio D.P., ...
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What happened to ‘thank you’?
Lifestyles
Nov 26, 2024
Dear Heloise: Why is it that no one sends thank-you notes or cards anymore? I taught my daughters to always write a note of appreciation to let people...
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