BARCELONA, Spain — Even when it comes wrapped in plastic, a hug can convey tenderness, relief, love and devotion. The fear that gripped Agustina Canamero during the 102 days she and her 84-year-old husband spent physically separated during Spain’s coronavirus outbreak dissolved the moment ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — For 40-some years he would patrol West Street like clockwork, picking up trash in an animated jaunt that sometimes led him into the road. With trashbags tucked into his pants, he’d ask “Where the girls at?” and flash his legendary beaming smile. Most knew him as ...

MARQUETTE — When Ora Vardigan turned 100 years old on Sunday, she didn’t want to admit it. But the century birthday is quite a milestone. So how does it feel being 100 years old? “I don’t know because I don’t stop to think about it,” she said. At 100, Varidgan is the oldest ...

MARQUETTE — A year-long course aims to help individuals on the wrong track toward developing diabetes reverse their life path by promoting a healthy diet and physical exercise. Michigan State University Extension will be offering “National Diabetes Prevention Program” online via Zoom ...

PHILADELPHIA — Anna Marie Bresnan, who lives at Philadelphia Protestant Home, a retirement community in Northeast Philadelphia, is 84 and has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. John and Kitty Stagliano, of Exton, are both 82 and have diabetes and high blood pressure. Norma Cammisa is ...

MARQUETTE — With recent executive orders from the governor’s office, various businesses, institutions and facilities across the state are reopening, including senior centers. Though the reopening has been a long time coming, local senior centers are setting guidelines and resuming ...