Sidney grandmother seeks help
Dear Grandparenting: Daughter Ginger finally got a break and landed a job way above minimum wage. Maybe she and husband Nick can keep a...
Countering the effects of substance abuse
Substance abuse was identified as one of Shelby County’s most serious health issues through a recent Community Health Needs Assessment is substance abuse. According...
Singing the back-to-school blues
I have a confession to make.I’m a school supply junkie.Yes, I know Ohio kick-started the school season with a tax break this weekend, but...
Yoders buy property, plan move
The air was thick enough to be sliced. In a matter of minutes, we’d find out whether our dream would become a reality. For...
Olympics suprisingly enjoyable this summer
I’ll be the first to admit, I wasn’t really looking forward to watching the Olympics this year. Don’t get me wrong, I am not...
Why laughter is good for you
Did you ever have one of those days when nothing seems to go right? I’m not talking about huge problems here, just a string...
Bear in mind these scary things
Before you fill up your knapsack and head for the great outdoors, let me give you a little hint to take with you. You...
Windy’s bombastic creativity
You have to hand it to Windy. When Alphonse “Windy” Wilson chooses to speak, it is a bombastic sampling of creativity. Windy has yet...
City Prepared if Drought Conditions Prevail
All of Shelby and the surrounding counties are currently experiencing what the National Weather Service labels either abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions. The...
Grandparents feel generation gap
Dear Grandparenting: My granddaughter is lost in space. I mean deep outer space. For the life of me, I cannot understand where she is...