Advance Morning News

It's Friday, December 19, 2024 and today's stories include a look at insulation, and a heads-up about our holiday publication schedule.

ECONOMIC CENTS: Improving Home Insulation

By Martin Davis

Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash

If R values and the impact of insulation on your heating bill have you confused, Bruce Saller explains it all in this week's Economic Cents article.

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Holiday Publishing Schedule

By Martin Davis

The Advance has broken some of the biggest stories in our region this past year, and we look forward to building on that tradition in 2025. As we wind down 2024, we’re giving our staff a well-earned rest. We’ll still be publishing every day, but on a modified schedule. Check out our schedule for the week ahead, as well as all the special articles lined up for the run between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Check out the holiday publishing special

Local Obituaries

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