Columns & Opinions

Actor struggling with lack of family support

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Actor struggling with lack of family support

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: My family has never taken my acting career seriously, and it’s starting to wear on me. I’ve been dedicated to acting for 15 years, performing in multiple plays and constantly working to improve my craft.

Things Peter does because he cares for me

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Things Peter does because he cares for me

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

I asked my husband Peter, “What is the cat doing?”“He’s levitating,” Peter said. Or at least I thought that’s what he said. “The cat is levitating?” “Meditating!” “Oh.” We have a lot of conversations like this, and I suspect Peter and I are not alone.

When the myths start to run into reality

Exclusive Subscriber Content

When the myths start to run into reality

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Headline for the Washington Post reads “Trump’s honeymoon is over.” “At Testy Town Halls, Republicans Take Heat for Trump’s Bold Moves,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Young patients appearing with kidney stones

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Dear Doctors: Our son had some of the symptoms of appendicitis. His lower right side was aching, and he was throwing up. At the emergency room, it turned out that he was passing a kidney stone. He’s only 13 years old – isn’t that much too young? How does he stop from getting more?

Husband struggling to belong in new city

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Husband struggling to belong in new city

Saturday, March 1, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m worried about my husband. We recently moved to a new town for my job, and I can tell he’s having a hard time adjusting. We lived in our previous town for 15 years, and now we’re halfway across the country.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

TODAY IN HISTORY

Saturday, March 1, 2025

In 1781, the Articles of Confederation were ratified.In 1803, the Ohio state legislature met for the first time; the event is now celebrated as the anniversary of its statehood.In 1867, Nebraska was admitted as the 37th U.S. state.

Brought to you by McDonald's & The Phillips Family!

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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

Saturday, March 1, 2025

30 YEARS AGO• Coronation for the Basketball Homecoming King and Queen at Clinton High School was at the Tornado Dome with homecoming games against the Frederick Bombers.

Trump will pay political price at home

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Trump will pay political price at home

Friday, February 28, 2025

President Donald Trump is moving quickly with his plan to end the war in Ukraine.What, exactly, that plan involves is still not publicly known.

Student drops out due to health struggles

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Student drops out due to health struggles

Friday, February 28, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend’s daughter has been struggling with her mental health for some time now, and it’s difficult to watch.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Bird flu has symptoms similar to our flu

Friday, February 28, 2025

ASK THE DOCTORSHello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. Bird flu is in the news these days and, as we are also in the midst of an active “regular” influenza season, we are fielding quite a few questions on the topic.