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Graham Harvath

Nick and Sam Harvath of Commonwealth, Wis., a son, Graham Kerry, born May 10, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. Weight was 7 pounds. Grandparents are Lisa and the late Kerry “Buzz” Berdinner of Vulcan, Johnnie and Melanie Dabb and Fred and Laura Harvath, all of Niagara, Wis. ...

Couple indecisive over interfaith marriage

Dear Annie: I am Jewish and have been dating a wonderful Catholic man for almost two years. We love each other and have started talking seriously about marriage. Until recently, our different religions did not seem like a problem. We respected each other’s traditions, celebrated holidays ...

Protecting the ears

Dear Heloise: As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more concerned about preserving my hearing. The only loud noise in my life is my blow dryer, so when I need to use it, I pop in a couple of foam earplugs to help block out the noise. — Jeannette B., in Newbury Park, California Jeannette, ...

I can’t be my grieving mother’s caregiver

Dear Annie: My father died two years ago after more than 50 years of marriage. Since then, my mother seems to have stopped living. She spent her entire adult life caring for my father and raising our family. She rarely did anything just for herself. My father handled the finances, made most ...

Today's Birthdays

Aug. 11, 2026 Angie DuBose, Iron Mountain Jessica Garvaglia, Quinnesec Maxine Menghini, Hamilton Lakes

Take vitamins with appropriate food

Dear Heloise: People spend money on vitamins without knowing when and how to take them. Certain vitamins will do their job best when they are absorbed or ride along with certain foods. For example: — Fat: Soluble vitamins A, E, D and K are best absorbed when they are taken with fat-rich ...