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Take care when shopping online

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It’s sometimes easier to buy online rather than shop at local brick and mortar stores. We will have spent close to $91 billion over...

Drug prices keep rising with no end in sight

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Recently a tweet from Lauren Sausser, a fine health reporter I know in South Carolina, caught my eye. “Crazy drug prices became personal. My...

Why the Electoral College?

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COLUMBUS — Many have asked me about the Electoral College. Currently, President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential election with majority of electoral votes, while...

Boomer Blog: Growing up at Christmas

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In place of my usual essay, I offer the story of a teenager’s Christmas some five decades ago…Although Lizzie had been thirteen all summer,...

Ham probably cooked, but read the label

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Question: We’re having ham for Christmas dinner this year. I believe ham is already cooked, but when I was growing up, I remember my...

Graham Local Schools considering new levy

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ST. PARIS - As we prepare to turn the calendar to 2017, I am reminded how quickly a school year can fly by. This...

One plant dies, another invades

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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has taken its toll on ash trees across Ohio. Property owners may be facing a daunting task of high populations...

Boomer Blog: Sometimes less is just enough

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My sister and brother-in-law stopped by recently on their way home from the flea market at the fairgrounds. She began to invoke the old...

With alcohol, stopping at one or 2 is best

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Question: During the holidays, I have to admit that I tend to drink more alcohol than usual. I think I could use a reality...

Boomer Blog: Stories To Tell

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Sometimes there are stories that practically tell themselves, so I have decided to share a few.The first story involves a neighbor-helping-neighbor event I recently...

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