Staff report WARREN — Country singer Rodney Atkins will play the Robins Theatre on Oct. 1. Between 2006 and 2011, Atkins had six No. 1 country singles — “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows),” “Watching You,” “These Are My People,” “Cleaning This Gun (Come on in Boy),” “It’s America” and “Take a Back Road.” Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show start at $30 and go on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
DEAR HELOISE: Pet hair embeds itself deep into fabric fibers, making the removal of it especially difficult. Before you go straight to the washer, tumble furry items in the dryer on air-only (no heat) for about 10 minutes with a dryer sheet. The dryer loosens fur and static, and most of it collects in the lint trap. Then wash as usual. You’ll notice a significant difference. After washing, a slightly damp rubber glove that gets wiped over the clothing lifts any lingering hair effortlessly. Keep a lint roller by the door for a quick check before you leave. If your pet has a favorite ...
DEAR HELOISE: We have a comment regarding the person that only uses the store wipes when leaving the store. My husband and I are both military veterans and shop at our local base commissary (grocery store). Whenever we shop there (or other stores), we insist that we use the wipes. The reason for this is that one year, my husband obtained a cart for us and was using it to shop. Within a day, he was sick, so we looked at the back of his throat. We’ve never seen a clear uvula hanging down at the back, but there it was. I rushed him to our local urgent care. We’re glad that we did as ...
Spring is when we receive the most questions about deer damage in home landscapes and gardens. Deer nutritional needs increase during the spring and summer months, and food sources can be limited in early spring depending on local habitat conditions and deer populations. As our friend Hugh ...
DEAR ANNIE: My husband “Jack” has become so angry with me lately, and I don’t understand why. We have been married for 10 years, have two beautiful girls, ages 6 and 4, and he’s a great dad. However, with me, he is short-tempered and does not want to spend any “alone” time with me when I suggest we have date nights. Jack refuses to discuss what’s wrong when I ask him why the sudden change in his temperament towards me. I am a stay-at-home mom and consider myself a good wife and mother, and don’t deserve to be made to feel badly about myself with his outbursts of anger, ...
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. • OSU Trumbull County Extension Office, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland. 330-638-6783. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Plant and Pest Clinic You can submit your questions by calling the office at 330-533-5538 or emailing us at mahoningclinic@osu.edu. Please ...
