It did not take North-South very long to arrive at their best contract. South’s five-notrump bid was the Grand Slam Force, asking North to bid seven spades if he held two of the three top trump honors, and North, of course, complied. Though South’s bidding was first-rate, his play of the ...

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For me, spotting a butterfly on a sunny morning jaunt through the woods is a sign that winter is not going to be here forever. And nothing is as lovely a sign as the mourning cloak butterfly. This butterfly can make that early season appearance by spending the winter as an adult sheltering ...

Gardening can be a very rewarding hobby but at times very frustrating. Having lived in and gardened at the home we have known for 33 years, I have had my share of successes and failures. As they will over time, trees on our property have turned a once thriving cutting garden into an ...

Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • ...

DEAR READERS: Presidents Day isn’t the flashiest holiday. There are no fireworks, no heart-shaped chocolates, no songs you can’t escape in the grocery store. It tends to arrive with a shrug, a long weekend and a mysterious sale on mattresses. But I’ve always liked it for what it can ...