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Woman feels widening gap in long-distance relationship

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Woman feels widening gap in long-distance relationship

Saturday, October 26, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I’m in a relationship with a man who lives eight hours away. We met last year through a dating site while he was in my area on a business trip but lost contact shortly after he returned home. We recently reconnected and have been talking and/or texting daily since.

Cannabis during pregnancy linked to low birth weight

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Cannabis during pregnancy linked to low birth weight

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Dear Doctor: Several studies have shown a correlation between marijuana use and low birth weight, and I understand that marijuana today has been cultivated to be much stronger than what was used in earlier years. Should this be a concern for women who are pregnant?

Work relationship needs clarification

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Work relationship needs clarification

Saturday, October 26, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: I get invited to events all the time with my work. Occasionally my husband wants to go, but not most of the time. His work is demanding, and he likes his day to end at 6, not start up again at 7 or 8.

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Be a part of Clinton’s positive momentum

Saturday, October 26, 2019

CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL Everywhere we turn we see things that make us proud to live in Clinton. What excites us most is seeing the large number of people who are willing to give of their time, energy and resources to help make Clinton a wonderful place to call home.

Words from a third grader at Southwest

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Words from a third grader at Southwest

Saturday, October 26, 2019

My name is Parker Turney and I am in the third grade at Southwest School. People are always asking me how is school and what’s going on at my school. So I asked if I could put something in the newspaper to let everyone know.

UFOs at my house are Unidentified Fridge Objects

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UFOs at my house are Unidentified Fridge Objects

Saturday, October 26, 2019

I was looking for some celery in the vegetable drawer. What I found looked like a dead green octopus. There were other things in there that used to be vegetables, but were now composting at an alarming rate. Is cauliflower better-tasting when it's brown?

Finding a way to turn right into wrong

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Finding a way to turn right into wrong

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Apparently, there are 150 public statues in New York City, and none of them are of women. So Chirlane McCray, the wife of New York City Mayor Bill De-Blasio, ran an online poll for nominations for women who should be honored throughout the city.

Niece would rather stay home than help her aunt entertain

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Niece would rather stay home than help her aunt entertain

Friday, October 25, 2019

DEAR ABBY: My aunt is a perfectionist who loves hosting get-togethers at her house once a week. I love being at home on a day off, so I can get chores done around the house and catch up on rest.

Family sensitive with party invitations

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Family sensitive with party invitations

Friday, October 25, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: My family and I are planning a big birthday celebration for our dad. He is turning 85, and we want to honor him while he is alive. As we have been going over the invitation list, we came to some people who have recently lost their parents.

Matchmaker friend now tries to drive couple apart

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Matchmaker friend now tries to drive couple apart

Thursday, October 24, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I recently started a romantic relationship with “Doug,” a guy I have been chasing for a while. My friend “Cassie” helped to set us up, and I am grateful. Doug and I talk every night and are very close. Cassie has a reputation for being a flirt, but I didn’t think much of it.