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Lovina shares a family announcement

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Sunday at church services son Benjamin and Joanna were published (an announcement of their wedding date is made by the bishop to everyone) to be married on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, Lord willing. The invitations are passed out after the service then to everyone. We are happy for both and wish God’s many blessings upon them as they join hands as one in marriage. Their wedding will be held at the local Amish Community Youth Center. Our big house will seem empty with only son Kevin left here with Joe and I. It doesn’t seem possible that our seven oldest children are on their own. Kevin ...

Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to wine industry

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SADIRAC, France — From his vineyards in Bordeaux wine country, Edouard le Grix de la Salle can sometimes smell the burning forests far away. The smoke brings a whiff of hardship for the region’s economic fortunes. Wildfires that have burned an area four times the size of Paris and driven ...

No-cook tomato sauce for peak summer heat

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When tomatoes are at their peak — and it’s too hot to turn on the oven — this simple, no-cook sauce from my cookbook “Pasta Every Day” is what I come back to time and again. It’s often called pomodoro crudo and served with very thin spaghetti, though you’ll find many variations, ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

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Anyone who has spent enough time at the bridge table can tell you that a defender’s life is not an easy one. The slightest slip, no matter how inconsequential it may seem at the moment, can spell the difference between success and failure. Take this case where North-South bid aggressively to reach four hearts, and West led the queen of clubs. Declarer won with dummy’s king, led a heart to the queen and, after it held, cashed the ace. South then played the king of diamonds and a diamond to the ace, ruffed a diamond, cashed the ace of clubs and ruffed a club. Next came another ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Hoping for new vaccine for Lyme

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I understand a vaccine to prevent Lyme disease is in the works, but I wonder when it will be available. We’ve had multiple tick bites in our family, with some that resulted in Lyme disease. While I appreciate that our dog receives a vaccine and monthly anti-tick prevention, we’re long overdue for prevention for humans. Your thoughts are appreciated. — K.L. ANSWER: Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread mostly by deer ticks in the United States. The only Lyme disease vaccine (Lymerix) was voluntarily removed from the ...