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Importance of the arts in secondary education

Growing up, there seemed to be an ongoing debate about the need or importance of arts education in public schools. Proponents of increased standardized testing preparation, athletic capabilities, and other subjects deemed “more important” were given precedence over classes that encouraged ...

Reader sounds off on plastic use

Dear Heloise: I agree that we need to be more conservative about throwing things away. However, if you get into the middle of the ocean and see those mountains of plastic and debris, most of this is from other countries such as China, Korea and India. If environmentalists want to do something ...

Hectic holidays approach

Dear Annie: As the holiday season approaches, I am facing a dilemma and I wonder if you have any ideas. My husband and I each have adult children from previous relationships, none together. My parents will not host any holiday gatherings at their home. If we want to have a gathering, we must ...

Briefs

Holiday craft sale HARRIS — A holiday craft show sponsored by the Bark River - Harris PTO will take place in the Bark River - Harris School gym on Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost to attend is $2 for adults, but children 12 and under are admitted free. A concession stand manned by ...

Friends, family reunite at basic training graduation

Courtesy photo Gladstone Area School alumni A1C Lucas Hughes, currently serving as a fire protection specialist at Barkdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, La., and SrA Michael Hagebusch, currently serving as Airborne mission system specialist at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz., ...

Recovering from a financial shock, preparing for next time

Financial shocks come in many different forms: An unexpected medical bill, house repair or job loss are among the typical ones. The reasons for financial shocks may be common, but recovering from them can be unexpectedly challenging. “These things happen once or twice over a financial ...