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Being insistent about a scan saves the life of cancer patient

Dear Dr. Roach: About 12 years ago, I had a scan done to look for the cause of a problem that I was having for many months: pain in my abdomen and vomiting. (It turned out to be Barrett’s esophagus, which was found with a scope.) Fortunately for me, I read the report from the scan. The report ...

Living in fear of my neighbor

Dear Annie: I moved into my bungalow six months ago. My new neighbor, we’ll call him “Jeremy,” who I share a very thin party wall with, seemed friendly at first -- in fact, overly so. He called first thing every morning -- up to eight times a day -- mainly to see if I was going out that ...

Cooking up the perfect basted egg

Dear Heloise: A perfect basted egg is one of my favorite breakfast delights. My brother taught me the secret when I was a youngster about 70 years ago. I use an iron skillet and avocado oil because the oil can take a higher temperature. I heat the oil until nearly the smoking point. If it ...

New at the Library

New Materials at the Marshall-Lyon County Library Fiction Liese, Chloe. Once Smitten, Twice Shy (Wilmot Sisters #3) Moyes, JoJo. We All Live Here Rosen, Renée. Let’s Call Her Barbie: A Novel Sayles, John. To Save the Man Science fiction Bear, Greg. Take Back the Sky (War Dogs ...

Crime for March 8

MARSHALL — A report is pending on a domestic incident at 6:35 a.m. Friday on the 200 block of North First Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A suspicious incident reported at 6:25 p.m. Thursday on the 500 block of Darlene Drive is under investigation, Marshall Police said. ...

Repurposing old brooms

Dear Heloise: An old broom can be used to “corral” rolls of tape. Love your column! -- Ann G., via email Ann, I love to repurpose items when I can. I had an old broom handle that I mounted on a wall in my crafting room. I took all my rolls of ribbons and string, then strung them on the ...