Where you spent your weekends as a kid can say a lot about when you grew up. North Carolinians who came of age in the 1970s may remember ballgames, theme parks and some things that are long gone now. Here are some signs you grew up in North Carolina in the ’70s. 1. Land of…
Getting older brings a long list of questions about where you’ll live and how you’ll get by. A university poll asked older Michiganders how the state treats people their age, and the overall grades were fairly good, with a few soft spots. Here’s what the poll found. How the Poll Was Done The poll’s results…
A grandmother’s purse always seemed to have exactly what you needed. South Carolinians who dug through one as a kid may be surprised how long some of those items have been around. Here’s a peek at what she might have carried, and where it came from. 1. Church Fans Church fans were a purse staple…
Ask an older Floridian for directions, and you might hear about a store that closed decades ago. Many of the shops families once counted on are gone now, but the memories haven’t faded. Here are the stores that may still bring back a smile. 1. Burdines Burdines began with William Burdine and his son John,…
Ask Kentuckians about summers as a kid, and an amusement park might come up fast. Some of those parks are still open, while others are long gone, remembered in old photos and family stories. Here’s a look back at the parks people still talk about. 1. Fontaine Ferry Park Louisville’s Fontaine Ferry Park opened in…
Medicare open enrollment is already underway, and the deadline comes faster than you might think. Ohioans who are on Medicare, or about to join, can miss a chance to change plans if they let the dates slip by. Here are the dates worth putting on your calendar now. Note: This is general information, not insurance…
You’ve probably walked into Publix more times than you can count. That rush of cool air at the door has a backstory, and it goes back further than you’d guess. Here’s how a Depression-era start grew into the Publix Floridians know today. 1. Piggly Wiggly Years Before Publix existed, its founder George Jenkins worked for…
The things you grew up with usually don’t vanish overnight. They just get a little harder to find each year. Pennsylvanians may have noticed it in the woods, on back roads and even in their own towns. Here’s what’s getting scarcer, and what the latest counts show. Note: This is general information, not medical advice….
Michiganders who grew up in the 1970s have stories that can stop a younger crowd mid-scroll. Some of them sound more like a movie than a memory now. Here are the childhood moments that can leave today’s kids doing a double take. 1. A 25-Story Department Store A 1970s childhood in Detroit could include a…
If your Medicare Advantage plan covers prescription drugs, the most you can pay out of pocket is going up next year. Virginians weighing whether to renew should consider that and a few other changes. Here’s what’s changing, and what to check before you decide whether to keep your plan. Note: This is general information, not…
