Dear Heloise: Concerning the righty-tighty, lefty-loosey confusion, I’m from the old school when clocks were round and had 12 digits on them. To tighten a nut or bolt, you would just turn the nut or bolt in a clockwise direction. To loosen, you turn it in a counterclockwise direction. The ...

Dear Annie: After 30 years of friendship, raising kids together, losing our parents and a very good mutual friend, traveling together with our families and so much more, my friend told me after the election last year that she had trouble being around “people like me.” In other words, I ...

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today AA (Book study), 8 a.m., Open Door Church, ...

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Household Hazardous Waste Facility open 8 ...

Dear Annie: My friend “Caleb” and I have been close for six years. We met in college, stayed in touch and still talk almost every day. He’s been in a relationship for a while, but I recently realized I have feelings for him. We’ve never crossed any lines, but it’s getting harder to ...

Dear Heloise: After having total knee replacement surgery, I bought a small treadmill that goes under my desk. Since it doesn’t have anything to hold onto, I placed a walker over the top to steady it as I walk. It works like a charm! -- Marie G., in Connecticut PAPER BAG SOUND OFF Dear ...