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DEAR ANNIE: How long should I keep secrets for my father?
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (276+ words) Editor's note: Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously published in 2023. DEAR ANNIE: Here's my dilemma: I moved back into my dad's house several years ago, and he has been good friends with "Chuck" and his…...
Robotics teams powering up for 2026 campaign
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (868+ words) With the FIRST Robotics League team from Warren G. Harding entering its 29th year and the team from Howland High School entering its fifth year, team members are already working on building robots to meet the 2026 challenge. This week, the teams gathered…...
DEAR ANNIE: Her deadbeat boyfriend needs to be cut off
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (352+ words) DEAR ANNIE: I have been with a man off and on for seven years. He is my best friend, and I can't live without him. A few years ago, he stole my stimulus check of $1,200, and he brought other women…...
Dear Annie: A note on coping with bullies and hardships
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (540+ words) DEAR ANNIE: This letter describes my life experiences with bullies and how I managed to succeed. I was a scrawny, pimple-faced little kid growing up, had a weak Dear Annie: A note on coping with bullies and hardships DEAR ANNIE:…...
With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000; here’s what to know
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (463+ words) But what if all children, regardless of their family's circumstances, could get a financial boost when they turn 18? Backers say it's a way to bolster capitalism and help children from low-income households build wealth at a time when openly socialist…...
Dear Annie: Sister’s one-upmanship leaves sour taste
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (452+ words) Dear Annie: I love my sister dearly, but she's one of those people who always has to top everyone's story. If I mention I had a bad cold, she'll say hers turned into pneumonia. If I get a compliment at…...
Kids make for a spectacular show
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (648+ words) The W.D. Packard Concert Band presents its Family Christmas Spectacular, a free concert open to the public, Sunday at Packard Music Hall. Two days before the public event, the band will play an abbreviated version of that concert for thousands of…...
Dear Annie: Disinherited and haunted by unfairness
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (495+ words) DEAR ANNIE: My parents, especially my mother, were abusive throughout my childhood physically, verbally and emotionally. I lived in fear from the time I was 5 years old. I worked hard, stayed out of trouble and built my own life without…...
Remembering a tall tale from youth
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) Madness is a part of the DNA. My creation started back in 1959 " that evening seemed just as though it was the other night. Boys back then had great imaginations, maybe not all. Habits develop around 66 days, a study found. We…...
Don’t let parental tough love turn too tough
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (532+ words) DEAR ANNIE: My husband, "Keith," and I have been married for 12 years. We've always been a team when it comes to parenting our two kids, ages 9 and 6, but lately I've noticed a shift. Keith has become increasingly harsh with them,…...