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Lifestyles

Youngstown organization focuses on helping families

YOUNGSTOWN — A Youngstown-based organization known as Saving Grace Daily is looking to expand its services to help those in need. Jackie Murphy, founder of Saving Grace Daily, was a single mother and faced challenges. She said God gave her a vision to help people in need. “I find people ...

Religion news

GOSPEL CONCERT: First Baptist Church of Niles, 26 E. Church St., will host a gospel concert with Wes Hampton at 7 p.m. Friday. SUPERHERO WEEKEND: Rock of Grace Church in Vernon will host Superhero Summerfest with a family night 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 11 and a special service with the children at ...

Pope issues plea to group to back off bishop consecrations

ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday issued a plea to a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics to call off its plan to consecrate new bishops without his consent, describing the move as a schismatic act and a “sin of extreme gravity.” “I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: ...

DEAR ANNIE: ‘Soon’ for engagement stretches way too long

DEAR ANNIE: I am a 31-year-old woman, and I’ve been with my boyfriend for five years. We’ve been talking about marriage for the past two — talking about it and talking about it. Every time it comes up, it’s positive. He tells me he can’t wait to marry me. But Annie, the proposal still ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Use spoon for testing temp of oil

DEAR HELOISE: I love your column, Heloise. I read it every day! It’s sometimes hard to get an accurate temperature of oil when using a thermometer, especially if there’s only a 1/2 inch of oil in a saute pan. My hint is to dip the end of a wooden spoon into the hot oil. When you see the oil ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Causes sought for heaviness in the legs

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 83-year-old female who’s in good health. I don’t take any prescriptions, and I’m not overweight. I donate blood regularly, work out at a gym and hike. I started taking 50 mg of trazodone in January 2019 for its side effect of helping with sleep. It helped ...