Dear Heloise: I, too, have an issue reading the small copy on containers at the grocery store, so I use my cellphone to enlarge the copy. At 5 feet, 1 inch tall, I also have a hard time seeing the price labels on the top shelves. Over time, these labels tend to curl upward, so I take a quick ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My family doctor said to stay away from multivitamins because they contain metal contaminants. Is this true, and is it good advice? -- J.K. Answer: Your doctor is correct that many multivitamins have been shown to be contaminated with heavy metals. For example, in a recent ...

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Marshall Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Marshall ...

Southwest Minnesota State University will host the Women’s Leadership Conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Conference Center Upper Level. The conference was launched by the SMSU Foundation and is now presented by the SMSU Alumni Association. The Women’s Leadership ...

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Household Hazardous Waste Facility, open 8 ...

Dear Heloise: When I shop for groceries, I have no memory or imagination, and I will invariably lose my shopping list somewhere along the way. It’s a disaster! Now, just before I grab the shopping list, I snap a picture of it, which has saved the day for me many times. The phone camera is ...