Opinion
What to value about America
Sometimes, you just need to step back. The political conversations I hear these days are strikingly negative, dominated by what’s amiss in Washi...
Vote for a new Urbana Champaign County Senior Center
Since becoming members of the senior center, our lives have been enriched immensely. There’s always plenty of fun activities to do with friends....
Eat fewer trans or saturated fats for heart health
Question: I’m focusing on improving my nutrition as part of my overall health resolutions for this year. Do you have any tips on how to make hea...
Sullenberger thanks community
Thank you to all who attended my retirement ceremony, including family, friends, the citizens of Christiansburg and surrounding area, and my co-worker...
UU hosts Nonviolent Communication Class
Urbana University, a branch campus of Franklin University, will host a free 6-week Nonviolent Communication Class beginning Monday, March 16. Classes ...
Fighting maternal and infant mortality
We know we have a serious problem with infant mortality and maternal mortality in Ohio and around the country – and that we see huge disparities...
Without civility, our system doesn’t work
When he was just a young teenage schoolboy, George Washington sat down and copied out 110 “Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior.” Many ...
A February full of former freshmen
With relatively equal parts of cheer and dread, my annual calendar flipped to an astonishing 72 last week. Kicking off the observance of the 50th anni...
Finances top concerns of retired women
Finances are the top concern for most women 55 and over. Last week, a research project by the National Council on Aging announced “unsurprising&...
New nutrition labels reflect more accurate serving sizes
Question: There seems to be something different about the nutrition label on some of the foods I’ve purchased lately. Did the labels change?Answ...
