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Jane Witmer pulls the electric cord for her mower along behind her as she mows her lawn Wednesday in Seattle. For a healthy, low-maintenance lawn, mow high to trim grass to 3 inches or higher.
COLUMN: It’s time to consider the lawn
A well-managed lawn can be an asset to the environment provided you take care of it properly. more
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F.O.C.U.S. Time: Life coach gives advice on how to spring clean your life
The door creaked open as it brought a chill down my spine. There were cobwebs all around. The unsettled dust lay upon the untouched boxes that were stored two seasons ago. more
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Joe Kelly
KELLY'S KORNER: Take me out to the ball game
In the barbershop where I’ve gotten my hair cut for many years is a framed black and white photograph of three of the greatest baseball players ever.  more
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COLUMN: Smokers live 10 years less than non-smokers
We all know some people who still smoke. For many of us we grew up in a household of smokers. Now we know that smoking cigarettes cuts off 10 years of our life, on average. more
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JOHN DAVID FAY
ROUNDING THIRD: Waste not, want not — items from the scrap pile
The words to an old song (1870) start with, “Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.” I admit that I don’t really fit the context of those words, but I get it. more
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From left, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, and Chris Pine in a scene from “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.”
REVIEW: New ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ film is a big, fun adventure flick
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” has a lot more to offer as a movie than just a couple of nerds sitting around a table playing the titular game. more
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DONNA THOMPSON
VALLEY MUSINGS: Making way for the new freezer
Before finalizing the purchase of a new freezer, I measured to make sure it would fit in the same space in the basement where the old freezer has stood for 20-plus years. more
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Regular attention to maintaining a healthy environment for grass to grow over time will reduce and eliminate moss from your lawn.
COLUMN: Dealing with moss in the lawn
Have you noticed a significant amount of moss growing in certain areas of your lawn? How can the spread of moss be controlled or eliminated? more
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Rev. Bryce Baldwin
COLUMN: Walking through the valleys of life
We began the New Year at Rome Alliance Church by journeying through Psalm 23. more
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COLUMN: Noted poet found home, inspiration in Utica
“One of the real poets of her time,” said Joyce Kilmer about the works of Margaret Root Garvin. more
Keanu Reeves as John Wick in a scene from “John Wick 4.”
REVIEW: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ is more of the same great action
“John Wick: Chapter 4” is a great test for this long-running franchise. Should new movies in a franchise try to do something new to attract viewers? more
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JOHN DAVID FAY
ROUNDING THIRD: At the mercy of greedy politicians
Ayn Rand became famous for writing the book, “Atlas Shrugged” in 1957. In it she said, “When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing – … more
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Over 3.6 million residents of New York are part of the 65,103,000 people who are currently enrolled in Medicare across the nation. This means that in Oneida County, as well as in Madison, Lewis, and Herkimer counties, there are a substantial number of older adults who are enrolling in Medicare monthly and are unfamiliar with the HIICAP program, officials say.
COLUMN: What is HIICAP?
Medicare enrollment continues to increase as an estimated 10,000 people across the nation turn 65 every day. more
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Amanda, Clifford, and Sabrina Crandall enjoying a family day of snowboarding.
COLUMN: Living on the edge — snowboarding style (VIDEO)
Senior activities are not all kittens and butterflies. Some of my followers have expressed how active they are and that they would like something more challenging and physically demanding. See the video in the column. more
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Financial experts say consumers can use that windfall — which is really just a delayed paycheck that you already earned — to help offset the strain of those higher prices.
NerdWallet: How to use your tax refund to fight inflation
If inflation has eaten away at your budget the way waves erode a beach, then your tax refund might just provide a much-needed protective barrier. more
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JOE KELLY
KELLY'S KORNER: Answering the questions that I know the answers
At a Rotary Club speech last week, I was asked a question by the club’s president. more
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Rev. Tamara Vrooman
Weekly Reflections: Pain and pearls
Have you ever wondered what was going through the mind of the first person to scoop an oyster out of the ocean and slurp out the insides? more
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Zachary Levi in a scene from “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”
REVIEW: ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ is a worthwhile but unambitious sequel
Not all superhero movies are made equal and not all franchises are going to find success. more
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JOHN DAVID FAY
ROUNDING THIRD: Be on the alert for scammers
Have you ever been scammed? Well, I was a short time ago, and it wasn’t pretty. Like a dope, I tried to go on the Internet and order a coat. more
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Diana Cardona-Jaworski
F.O.C.U.S. Time: No excuses
Feeling the chill cut through my body, burrrr was the only sound I could muster as I wrapped my coat a bit tighter. more
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