September 2023

100 Years Ago: 1923 The new Charlotte Halbe hats at the B. Peck store are just now a very fascinating feature of the millinery department. Each creation comes in a hat box of most alluring color and design and every hat is distinctly individual. Fashioned. from the most lustrous Lyons velvet, a bewildering choice of […]

Dear Abby

Employee feels passed over and stuck in a rut at work

September 30, 2023September 14, 2023

DEAR ABBY: I applied to be a supervisor at the company where I work. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the job. One of my co-workers, who held the same position I did (though with significantly fewer years of experience at the company), was given the job instead. Initially, I tried to shrug it off and continued […]

Horoscope

Aries: Speed things up to ensure you finish what you start and honor your promises.

September 30, 2023September 12, 2023

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lacey Chabert, 41; Marion Cotillard, 48; Jenna Elfman, 52; Fran Drescher, 66. Happy Birthday: Recap your money management over the years, and you’ll discover a pattern that needs to be tweaked. Incorporate physical activity into your everyday routine, encouraging a healthier lifestyle. Be passionate about life, love and the things […]

Op-Eds, Opinion

Clarence Page: Are tables turning on the abortion issue since Dobbs? Be careful what you ask for

September 30, 2023September 27, 2023

I’m sure I wasn’t the only TV viewer who stuck a finger in my ear and jiggled it after I heard former President Donald Trump criticize the six-week abortion ban brought about by his Republican opponent Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Froma Harrop: Romney’s third-party idea could boomerang

September 30, 2023September 27, 2023

A designated centrist would drain votes from Democrats as well as Republicans — and in the very swing districts that Democrats need to win if our politics are to return to normal. The far more effective strategy is to simply support Democrats running against the crazies.