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It’s time to upgrade your nighttime routine.

On New Year’s Day 1942, a little more than three weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, The Lima News wrapped up the momentous year just past and pondered the uncertain year ahead.

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For years, my girls have been begging for a puppy. Literally, every birthday and Christmas, it has been at the top of their list. But as a mom, the last thing I wanted was another living thing that I had to take care of.

Q: When we reprimand our 34-month-old daughter for something, anything, she begins to wail like we’re beating her. Whether we firmly redirect or simply say, “No,” she begins to wail like a banshee. The wail is piercingly loud, like a full-blown tantrum. She has now started screaming if one of us even looks disapprovingly at her. Shouldn’t she have outgrown this by now? Why is she doing this and what can we do to stop it?

There are few things quite as frustrating about household chores as opening a dishwasher to discover still-dirty dishes.

When remodeling bathrooms, big-ticket items like new tubs tend to garner most of the attention. But don’t overlook the opportunities shower upgrades present for a luxury experience in your bathroom. Here are creative ways to boost your shower to a spa-like experience.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I gave my sewing machine to someone who actually uses one, but I still need to repair hems, sew buttons and do emergency clothing repairs. How can I get the job done without paying for multiple spools of thread, cards of buttons, etc.?

Amazon’s efforts to highlight small businesses is turning its focus to Black-owned businesses during Black History Month.

Q. My ex is trying to rob me of time with my daughter and the court is supporting her! Why does she get more time with our daughter than me? I hate her and want nothing to do with her — and I told the judge that, too! I’m as fit as she is, but the judge gave my ex more time! I think the judge is prejudiced! That doesn’t sound like good ex-etiquette to me!