Trey McCarter started getting in trouble when he was 13 years old. He stole cars. He broke into houses. He skipped school. He was sent to the Hamilton County Juvenile Court Youth Center. He was placed on house arrest. But neither intervention stopped McCarter, who lived in Cincinnati’s Westwood neighborhood, from chasing the easy money […]
HOWELL — Two Howell-area families displaced by an April condo fire have received support from the community for the past month, including donations of money and clothes. That support was evident Saturday during a fundraiser to help the families get re-established. The Howell Eagles Club hosted a dinner and fundraiser Saturday, May 18, for families […]
Are you an outdoor cat or an indoor cat? You know, the kind of person who yearns for long, hot days in the sun grilling, splashing and schmoozing, or the kind who’d just as soon don some shorts, turn up the AC and settle in to binge-watch the Criterion Channel? It’s a difference that comes […]
If there’s one thing we know about the third weekend in May, it’s that it’s the one before the fourth weekend in May (we’re smart that way), and that means that we, and you, already have Memorial Day on the brain: Will it be beach/pool/camping weather? (We do NOT want to be stuck in the […]
This interior designer would like to direct your attention to your outdoor “rooms.” Your deck, patio, the front porch — all are spaces you can transform into an outdoor living area. The essential item you need to make this happen: something stylish and comfy underfoot. Good thing Amazon’s Memorial Day rug sale is underway, with […]
Get your toes ready, folks: Summer is just around the corner, and the season of sandals and flip-flops comes with it. If you’re looking for a great pair that combines style and comfort, the Breeze Sea Sandals from Clarks are definitely our faves. Their classic good looks and unbeatable price — starting at $28 (down […]
Are you and your neighbors willing to pay $6 a month to keep Poudre School District from closing any of its neighborhood schools? Jeff Lindquist would like to know. The Fort Collins resident and former chief financial officer for a suburban Denver school district believes Poudre School District needs to ask voters for that money, […]
If the sizzle of butter hitting a hot pan is your definition of satisfying, there’s a chance you and I are long-lost twins. Okay, that’s an exaggeration, but our shared love of food and cooking would certainly make us friends. And a true friend wouldn’t gatekeep any worthwhile sales they might have stumbled upon, which […]
A Brazilian animal disaster response group is continuing to help animals in Rio Grande do Sul amid the catastrophic flooding in the Brazilian state. Footage released on Tuesday, May 14, by Grad Brasil, shows rescuers approaching animals by boat. They are seen rescuing cats, chickens, fish, and a dog. The death toll from the flooding […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma City Police have made an arrest after a mother’s van was stolen over the weekend with her two children still inside. Court documents say the incident happened Saturday at a northwest Oklahoma City discount store. Shamari Smith told News 4 she had ran inside the store with her four-year-old daughter to […]
Did you know that the ancient Roman philosophy of Stoicism has been making a comeback? It’s true, and no wonder — it’s full of inspirational maxims, like this one from Seneca (4 B.C.-65 A.D.): “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” It’s with this nugget in mind that we congratulate you: If you’re reading […]
Federico Marsicano / Shutterstock.com Although the definition of “middle class” has evolved over the years, the one thing that has remained constant is that middle-income earnings are not keeping up with inflation. According to government data website USAFacts, middle-class Americans saw their share of the country’s overall wealth fall to 26% in 2022 from 37% […]