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Select healthy snack choices in 2017

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Question: Help! It’s January and I’m among the folks who’ve made eating better one of my New Year’s resolutions. I’ve heard that snacking between...

Police chief congratulates Seth King on his career

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On Thursday, February 2, 2017 the Urbana Police Division will be honoring Lieutenant Seth King, for his 25-years of service to the Urbana Police...

Boomer Blog: When the world intrudes

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The deaths of Carrie Fisher and her mother brought back memories of the Eddie Fisher-Elizabeth Taylor-Debbie Reynolds love triangle that played itself out in...

Heed advice from experts on aging and caregiving

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Preparing for the aging issues that adults face take time and much thought. Even family members have a lot to consider when preparing to...

Boomer Blog: Treasures of the Heart and Mind

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Newscasters frequently report on folks forced from burning homes absent their possessions. What frantic decisions were required in Gatlinburg, for instance, about items to...

Boomer Blog: Where the Music Takes Me

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On New Year’s Eve I did not watch Ryan Seacrest or Anderson Cooper. Nor did I see a barely-clothed Mariah Carey barely sing. Instead,...

Fructose intolerance manageable with proper diet

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Question: My son has been complaining recently about tummy aches after eating certain fruits like grapes and watermelon. Lately, he can’t seem to tolerate...

No more excuses, Republicans

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Too often, Washington puts the concerns of the politically connected before those of ordinary Americans.Imagine this scenario. A man who works a second shift...

Boomer Blog: The inconvenience of the good, old days

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Thank goodness the month of December is over! My relief, however, is unrelated to the holiday season just celebrated. The last month of 2016...

Seniors need to take care of themselves during winter

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“Oh baby, it’s cold outside,” is a suitable phrase for the season and fitting for the extreme freezes we’re experiencing across the nation. Younger...

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