Millionaire boyfriend avoids travel costs and flights
Dear Abby discusses a long distance relationship where a wealthy partner pays all travel but demands the voucher credits be used only for visits with him. The letter-writer, a single mother, questions fairness while the adviser flags red flags about subsidizing trips for the partner and children.
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Abby
Bruce
Differences Challenge Spotter Announces Last Week Winner
Last week's winner Elaine Bricker of Athens identified differences in plant growth under a lower roof, the position of a fishing reel, and a man's wristwatch.
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Elaine Bricker
Athens
Hurricane Matthew sparks turnaround at Park View Elementary
After the hurricane disrupted the community, Park View Elementary pursued a full accreditation turnaround. Principal Flowers credits a shift to open doors, parental involvement, data-driven instruction, and department-wide training for higher SOL scores and stronger community trust. Diamond White, a sixth grader, showcased new computer-based learning as the school aimed to boost numbers.
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Flowers
Park View
Prac
Tonya Fields-Hines
Community events feature drugs program tours, church history, and Asylum walks
Oct. 6 7 8 p.m. talk by Brad Jokisch geography professor on conservation at Ohio University. A pharmacist led session Drugs Use and Abuse at Chauncey and Nelsonville libraries Oct. 6 and 19. Mount Zion Church history program Oct. 7 by Multicultural Genealogical Center with Henry Woods and Ada Woodson band. Donations welcome for restoration. Walking tours of Athens Asylum at The Ridges Oct. 8 15 22 led by George Eberts. tickets 15 dollars. reserve via History Center 592 2280. tours meet Lin Hall Kennedy Museum of Art.
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Brad Jokisch
Ohio University
Chauncey Public Library
Sarah Adkins
Athens City-County
Nelsonville Public Library
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Athens
Henry Woods
Ada Woodson
Alvin
Multicultural Genealogical Center
555 South
Chesterhill
Morgan County
Mount Zion
the Ridges
Southeast
History Center
Lin Hall
Kennedy Museum of Art
Transplanting big cacti and succulents in fall out west
This guide covers fall as ideal time to move large cacti and succulents including agaves. It explains dormancy, lighter weight, and slower root growth, plus practical steps like marking plant orientation, trimming damaged roots, wrapping for protection, creating handles, and using rocks to stabilize and aid watering. It warns about injury risk and emphasizes careful handling.
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BY Matt McKinney