Preventing child abuse deaths
In 2017, the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System estimated that 1,720 children died from abuse and neglect. Even one child’s death is...
Still looking over my shoulder
The metaphor for life suggested by the title above began as an actual childhood event. For so long I yearned to sew - just...
Winter poses inside, outside hazards to pets
Cold and frigid weather conditions are hazardous to humans and our pets. Just as we can’t leave our pets in a hot car during...
Romaine lettuce alert affects Ohio, other states
QUESTION: I saw that there’s been another alert about romaine lettuce. How do I know whether what’s in my fridge is part of the...
Helping foster youth find safe, stable homes
A safe, stable home is the foundation for opportunity – without it, it can be hard to hold down a job, pursue a degree,...
There is that age thing again
It was bound to happen, of course. Four of the six original Scott kids and their entourages - from Arkansas, North Carolina, and locations...
Christmas in Mechanicsburg
MECHANICSBURG - Our Towne Mechanicsburg is excited to announce details for this year’s Christmas in the Village, held as always on the second Saturday...
Try these tips to beat loneliness
Seniors face many challenges. They have financial constraints, difficulty finding work, have problems driving and getting around, deal with chronic illnesses, and if those...
Beware of new health insurance scams
If you’re buying health insurance on your own this year, the marketplace is more complicated – and dangerous – than ever. Dangerous? How can...
Why trust matters
To me, it was a thunderclap. Years ago, when I was in Congress, we were in the midst of a tense, contentious debate. Members...
