Columns

By Denae Jones –  While in Colorado, my husband and I decided on the spur of the moment to drive up the 14,000 foot elevation to the summit of Mount Evans. I’m always up for […]

By Rick Houser-  I am sure I have pointed out that I am a baby boomer. It has been said by many that this period in history might just be the best so far. From […]

By Loren Hardin –  Ed was 88 years old when we met. He promised his friend he would look after his wife after his friend’s death. Ed orchestrated Gladys’ care, checked on her at least […]

By Loren Hardin –  The first time I met Glenn was at his brother Kenny and sister-in-law Tressie’s wedding anniversary party. Kenny was a hospice patient and I was his social worker. Glenn walked into […]

By Melissa Martin –  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Tumblr, Flickr, Reddit, WhatsApp, Google, and all the other techno companies have produced products that have changed and benefited the world. Phones, apps, and the web […]

Dr. William Hablitzel –  The Ohio Department of Health, in partnership with local health districts, collects and tests mosquitoes for viruses that cause mosquito-borne diseases. Six samples from three locations in Adams County—Manchester, Stout, and […]

By Rick Houser –  Recently I was talking with a couple of friends about how the temperature was higher and it seemed that the humidity also was higher. You know? The same old “It ain’t […]

By Loren Hardin –  When I arrived at Robert’s home to evaluate whether or not he was a candidate for hospice services, he was prepared with a battery of questions. He asked, “Does hospice do […]

By Loren Hardin –  My neighbor, Roger, and I had a backyard, over the fence, conversation like Tim the Tool Man had every week with his neighbor, Wilson (“Home Improvement” TV series, 1991-1999). Roger didn’t […]

By Rick Houser –  The years I spent on our farm on Fruit Ridge Road were a time that is the foundation of how I have lived my life. Our farm was a pretty place […]