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How to grill foods safely and healthy

It’s that time of the year to take out the grill. Always make sure your foods are completely cooked. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives tips to make grilling easy and safe.

How to save money on vacation

Many families take a summer vacation. Sometimes getting away from home can become costly.

The history of the American flag

Although Flag Day was established as a formal national holiday in 1949, it was not made a federal holiday. Flag Day is only an official holiday in the state of Pennsylvania.

Keep kids engaged over school break

The school term is officially over and students are off for the summer.
What are children to do? Besides taking a summer vacation with their family, there are productive activities and events for kids to do.

Let’s pay tribute to all military

A Memorial Day remembrance ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. Monday at South Second Street and Park Avenue near the fountain. The event will recognize all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Graduating seniors, dress appropriately

Graduation is a special time in a student’s life. Eunice High seniors will graduate Friday evening and St. Edmund High seniors graduate on Saturday morning. Students will be dressed in graduation gowns and caps.

Children and allowance

When my two daughters were young girls their father and I taught them to earn their allowance each week.

Quirky facts about animals

Did you know? There are facts about many different animals that I did not know. However, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, I have learned something new about cats, dogs, birds and fish.