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Extraordinarily bittersweet

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This year it all started with the first back-to-school commercials on July 17 along with multiple community collections of school supplies for distribution. A...

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An Aging Matters reader asked, “I would like information about paying high dental costs. Do people have two dental policies? Do they go to...

Pack school lunches safely

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Question: My kids are starting back to school next week, and this year they are packing their lunch for the first time. Any tips...

A list maker at heart

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I am an inveterate list maker. I always considered list making an occupational necessity; but eight retirement years later, I still begin each day...

Air ambulance companies have consumers in death grip

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Two years ago in this space I told the story of a Mississippi woman, Katherine Green, who got caught in the unsavory business practices...

Unfinished business

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It was a treat to read Jan Ebert’s column, “The Music Stand.” She spent her three-part series “checking up” on Champaign County’s music educators...

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If you’re taking many different medicines as well as over-the-counter supplements and vitamins, you might be at risk of missing one, taking too many...

Graham ought to consider an investment in itself

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The Graham Local Schools community is an extensive one. Over the past two years my wife and I have become accustomed to lots of...

Regional farmer calls it like he sees it

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Editor’s note: This column originally appeared in the Sidney Daily News on July 26._____Let me be clear. I want to be supportive of the...

Great time for corn, tomatoes, other summer produce

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Question: I know that summer is a great time to get fresh sweet corn and juicy watermelons, but what else is in season now?...

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