GIRARD — After serving for nearly 60 years as the organist at Girard First Baptist Church, Carol Armstrong has decided it is time to retire from the position she has loved for so long. Members of the church recently gathered to celebrate Armstrong and her musical abilities that have been ...

CHURCH HOSTS CONCERT: Cortland Nazarene Church, 293 E. Main St., Cortland, will have a concert with Dan Schall at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. RELEASED TIME: Released Time, which is Bible education during school hours, will host a year-end celebration and a parent meet-and-greet 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 27 ...

Vice President JD Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in a new book that could ultimately serve as a sort of origin story for a future presidential campaign. “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” comes out ...

SEATTLE — Bengie Santos was a dancer and choreographer for 30 years before reaching an age when most artists hang up their dancing shoes and take a seat in the audience. But she wasn’t ready to sit back and enjoy the show. So Santos began her third act as an exercise instructor. Now 72 ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve been friends with “Jessie” for several years, but lately, I’ve been feeling like the friendship is one-sided. I’m always the one reaching out, making plans and putting in the effort. Jessie has been responding to my texts with one-word answers, if at all. I value ...

DEAR HELOISE: I make calls for work concerning client requests, and some numbers now have an app that screens all calls. This starts after waiting for the voicemail. You have to give a name, a reason for the call or a phone number, then wait some more while a list is checked. Then, if you’re ...