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Healthy living is something we often take for granted, until we find ourselves faced with an unexpected diagnosis or a troubling new health concern...

A legacy of citizens volunteering to protect freedom

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The Fourth of July celebrates the birth of our great nation when, on July 4, 1776, our forefathers issued the Declaration of Independence and...

Changes in tax law aren’t helping Medicare

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Is Medicare going broke? That scary thought raced through the media a few weeks ago when the program’s trustees issued their annual report to...

Kids and their DARNDEST sayings

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I used to watch House Party, a daytime talk show that ran from 1952-1969 on CBS. My favorite part involved host Art Linkletter interviewing...

Free food at work means more calories

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Question: I’ve noticed that I’ve gained a few extra pounds in the past couple of months. The only things I can think of are...

CCPA tour in the Pony Wagon Town a success

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St. Paris was alive this past weekend as it welcomed visitors to the 26th Annual Historic Home and Garden Tour! The Champaign County Preservation...

Carol Marak invites you to opt-in to her weekly newsletter, Age with Purpose

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AARP says 89 percent of adults age 60 and over want to stay at home as long as possible. If that’s the case for...

A really big shew

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During a recent fit of channel surfing, I landed on an episode of America’s Got Talent. I watch it sporadically but have grown tired...

Kids coming across our border

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There are 250 children illegally crossing into the United States daily. Most of them will eventually be released into our country along with those...

Pre-cut melons tied to salmonella outbreak

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QUESTION: I just heard a report that a brand of pre-cut melons was tied to a salmonella outbreak recently. How is that possible?ANSWER: You...

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