DO JUST ONE THING

O il, transmission fluid, brake fluid and coolant can all leak out of your car and contribute to water pollution over time. But it can be nearly impossible to know if your car is dripping chemicals onto the road when you drive.

After disagreement, sister-in-law remains upset

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a sisterin- law I no longer speak to due to the fact that she thought she was entitled to my deceased mother's belongings.My mother died of old age about a year ago and didn't leave a will, so my brother, sister and I had to divide her belongings.

Must we talk about Russia?

Everything I know about Russia, I learned from Fyodor Dostoevsky and Winston Churchill.

Dental care difficult for Alzheimer’s patients

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: Our grandmother is 76 years old and has Alzheimer's disease. My siblings and I are helping our mom care for her. We'd like to know what to expect regarding dental care.

Summer plans lead to unexpected expenses

DEAR HARRIETTE: This summer is the busiest one I have ever had. I am in a wedding, working, trying to spend time with my friends and family, and also leaving some time to rest throughout all the activities I have planned.

Michigan Republicans are not winning

SUTTONS BAY, Mich. — Come for the stunning Great Lakes views. Come for the strawberries, just beginning to appear on roadside stands. Come for the planked whitefish dinners, fresh from the cool waters of Lake Michigan.Come for the biking on miles of flat trails.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg began.In 1908, SOS was adopted as the international distress signal.In 1968, 62 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, signed the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• Leading the marching band for Clinton High School’s 1993-94 season were several young women including drum major Cora Brinkley and flag corps members Latia French, Natasha Smith, Amy Kelton, Janet Fine, Krissy Rousell, Kay Gragg, Stephanie Biebrich and Lora Brinkley.

Living in Mecca, holy site in Islam, is simply home for residents

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For Zainab Abdu, the holiest sites in Islam were the backdrop for her weekends growing up.Raised in Mecca, Abdu remembers roller-skating with friends near the Grand Mosque where the Kaaba is located.

New York City has become a 'post-secular' quilt

E arly in his church-planting work in New York City, the Rev. Tim Keller focused on what he called the center city, which started in lower Manhattan, near Wall Street, and extended past Central Park.