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Boating: Letters received from the Edge

Dear BGE: I called a dockside mechanic to fix a minor problem on my 10-year-old boat and was completely unsatisfied with his work. He and his helpers were either late, no shows and or unprofessional throughout the very expensive repair that I thought was a small fix.I found myself wishing there ...

New foundation in as Library remains open

Weekly ActivitiesPreschool Story Hour starts at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21.Knitting & Needlecraft group meets Wed, 6:30 p.m.Final Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m.Also on Tuesday the regular monthly Board meeting will follow the Budget HearingUpcoming ...

Mulligan’s Fantasy Forecast, Week 3

It's still early in the fantasy football season but it's never too early to start looking for trends and fantasy stars that may be going unnoticed. Ryan Fitzpatrick is the fifth-ranked fantasy quarterback, with Chad Henne right behind him at number six. Cam Newton is the second-ranked fantasy ...

The link between alcohol and high blood pressure

When people develop hypertension, they may cut back on salt, try to lose weight, stop smoking, start exercising, reduce stress, lower intake of cholesterol and fat, and, if they are really knowledgeable, restrict their intake of sugar. If none of this works, they then decide the problem must be ...

"It won't start," the young woman shouted from the stern of the 20-foot-something powerboat drifting near Picnic Island just off the 'Miserable Mile.'"Do you have an anchor," Erie Earl shouted back to her. She looked puzzled and shook her head. "We don't want to anchor?""You'll need to stay put ...

Lee Ackert is Library Artist of the Month

Upcoming ActivitiesPreschool Story Hour is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 10:30 a.m.Dog Day on Sept. 15, 4 to 5 p.m.Book Discussion group meets Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.Upcoming ActivityBook Discussion group will be discussing "A Mercy" by Toni Morrison (MOR). This is Toni's 9th novel ...