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Planning a wedding is stressful. Couples and vendors now have to factor in tariffs
Wedding cakes, decor, attire, flowers, party favors, photo and video equipment, tableware, wine and Champagne. Not many goods used in the wedding industry remain untouched by the tariffs Trump has imposed since returning to office.
Astronaut one day, artist the next: How to help children explore the world of careers
Sometimes career paths follow a straight line, with early life ambitions setting us on a clear path to training or a degree and a specific profession. Just as often, circumstance, luck, exposure and a willingness to adapt to change influence what we do for a living.
Meet Me on Main featured business: Bare Fit
Bare Fit specializes in one-on-one training, though group classes and open gym access is also available.
Pets of the Week May 28
Dogs and cats of all ages, breeds and sizes are available through area animal rescues and shelters, as well as opportunities to help homeless animals through foster programs, donations, and help with fundraisers and other family-friendly activities.
US children of divorce have reduced earnings, increased chances of teen births and jail, study says
U.S. children whose parents divorce when they are age 5 or younger have reduced earnings as adults and increased chances by young adulthood of teen pregnancy, incarceration and death, according to a study released this month.
The Memorial Day travel rush is off to an early start
People began loading up their cars and jumping on planes across the U.S. on Thursday as the long Memorial Day weekend kicked off. Even as politics and the nation’s aging air traffic infrastructure rattle the U.S. travel industry, Americans were expected to get away in record numbers.
Meet Me On Main featured business: Starz Boutique
Starz Boutique will have a day of giveaways, discounts, special vendors and more to celebrate the store’s upcoming grand opening, kicking off its “refreshed, rebranded and better than ever,” era.
Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages
Chair yoga adapts traditional yoga poses for older people and others with physical challenges, but the three devotees said after a recent class that doesn’t mean it’s not a quality workout. As older adults have become more active, chair yoga has grown in popularity.
Bitcoin hits new price highs as crypto industry scores wins
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency reached price levels not seen since President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The digital asset traded above $109,400 Wednesday morning, a huge increase from recent lows of about $75,000 last month.