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LIMA — In May 1971, about 450 alumni from 14 states gathered in Lima for the 50th and final anniversary of the first graduating class of St. Rita’s School of Nursing.

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia was ranked as the rudest city in the United States in a recent study by the jabronis over at Preply, a language learning app, who said they surveyed 1,500 residents of the 30 largest metro areas in the nation and asked them to rate the rudeness of their own cities.

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I always found it so odd that we go back to school the week before Labor Day, attempt to get back on a routine, and then immediately get a three-day weekend. Like, what’s the point? Just start after Labor Day!

In a 6-3 decision, the Killingly, Connecticut, school board recently said “no” to establishing a mental health center at its high school. I imagine most folks, upon hearing that, would be dismayed, maybe outraged. I say, “Right on!” to the Killingly school board.

Mickey D’s has upped the ante in the fried chicken sandwich wars.

The old saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” and that is just what my family and I did this summer. For an entire year, we had planned an extended trip west to see some of America’s most beautiful national parks and other sites, only to end up canceling due to high fuel prices and washed-out roads in Yellowstone. To ease our disappointment, we decided to make a trip closer to home up north in the great state of Michigan. Earlier in the summer, Larry and I traveled to the Manistee area with our daughter and some of her family, but for this journey we ventured a little further north to Petoskey and Mackinaw City.

There are five “Blue Zones” around the world, and the people who live in these areas are 10 times likelier than Americans to reach age 100. The name comes from the blue circles researchers drew on the map when identifying them.

Q. My wife and I have been married for seven months and she is having a real problem with the transition. This was complicated by the fact that yesterday, two hours after the kid exchange, my wife and I are in bed and my ex is pounding on the front door because my kid left something behind. My wife is furious and will barely talk to me. There has to be a better way. What’s good ex-etiquette?

NEW YORK — Anticipation for one of fall’s likeliest bestsellers has been growing all year.