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A football falls into the hands of senior Jaavaid Love, right, while being trailed by senior Quavon Smith during Huron High School's football practice Aug. 12.

After more than a quarter century at the corner of South Fifth Avenue and East Liberty Street, Oppenheimer & Co. announced recently that it has signed a lease to move to new offices on North Main Street.

The newly-installed Arbor Hills sign along Platt Road welcomes shoppers to the 90,700-square-foot boutique shopping center.Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.com

A police officer ties caution tape to a crosswalk sign after a pedestrian was struck by a car while attempting to cross Plymouth Road between Traverwood Drive and Nixon Road on Aug. 7. The woman later died.

It's peach season. You're going to want to cook those juicy fruits up on the grill and toss them with some chicken and baby arugula. Trust me.Jessica Webster | AnnArbor.com

Chef Alex's Beer-Butter ChickenPeggy Lampman | Contributor

DEAR ABBY: I'm writing about the letter you printed from "Somewhere in the South" (May 26) who heard someone confess to a crime he had committed at age 12 during one of his Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings. The person asked if he should go to the police. You advised him to talk about it to the "group leader."

Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Dear Carolyn:
Please help me to get my wife to exercise and lose weight before she has a heart attack. My wife of 20 years is 5 feet 2 and approximately 170 lbs. Her weight is mostly in the dangerous stomach area. She used to be quite athletic, but no matter what I try to interest her in, whether walks, bike rides, etc., she usually replies, "Next week." She is on several medications for high blood pressure.

Review your investments, personal paperwork and anything that has to do with joint ventures in the year ahead. You stand to benefit if you are thorough. Your assets are greater than you realize, and your desires more realistic than you think. Funds will appear from an unusual source.
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DEAR DOCTOR K: My joints hurt. Does that mean I have osteoarthritis?
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