Lifestyles

Program key fobs yourself

DEAR HELOISE: A suggestion was made to have your car key fob reprogrammed by a mechanic to only unlock the driver’s door so that it’s safer when refueling at a gas station. A mechanic isn’t necessary. The doors are programmed through the car itself in the vehicle’s utility menu. Each make of car has different ways of resetting the unlocked doors or other doors’ functions. The owner’s manual can walk you through it, or you can watch a video online, as there are many short videos on reprogramming car functions. — James J.M., Retired United States Army Veteran DEAR ...

TV Wednesday 9/23/2026

Stay healthy this fall

YOUNGSTOWN — As families settle into fall routines, calendars can quickly fill with school, sports, work and other commitments. Mercy Health physicians are encouraging patients to make their health part of that seasonal reset by scheduling preventive screenings, annual wellness visits and ...

Mercy Health launches community health plan

Mercy Health-Youngstown has launched its Community Health Improvement Plan, a three-year roadmap designed to address the health priorities identified by residents, community organizations and public health leaders across the region. Developed through the months-long Community Health Needs Assessment process, the plan reflects feedback from community members and local stakeholders, combined with health data and community trends, to identify the issues having the greatest impact on health and well-being throughout the region. Community surveys, key informant interviews, focus groups ...

YSU sets Walk with Doc series at Southern Park

Youngstown State University’s Bitonte College of Health & Human Services will host a Walk with a Doc event at 10 a.m. Oct. 1 to continue its support of public health. Those participating in the program will meet at the center stage concourse near the former Dillard’s at the Southern Park Mall. This walk will focus on Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Physical Therapy Month. The featured speaker at the event, Rachel McCall, will highlight the importance of physical therapy for those with cancer. McCall graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy from YSU in 2020. She ...

DEAR ANNIE: Co-worker taking all the credit rubs wrong way

DEAR ANNIE: I have a close friend I have known for more than 20 years. We have been through marriages, children, job changes and plenty of ups and downs together. I love her and consider her almost like family. Lately, though, I have started to notice that our friendship feels very one-sided. I am usually the one who calls, makes plans and checks in. When she is going through something difficult, I am always there to listen. But when I need support, she often changes the subject, gives a quick response or says she is too busy. Recently, I was having a particularly hard week and ...