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Heritage Park Receives National Award for Quality Care

Heritage Park is the recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The award will be presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). “Heritage Park has demonstrated its commitment to providing quality care and I…

Food Bars: The Glorified Candy Bar?

The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Fads come and go. This is true in nearly every market including clothing, electronics, and even food. However, it appears food bars are here to stay. Also known as energy bars, nutrition bars, breakfast bars, and protein bars, food bars have come a long way from the traditional granola…

Local youth participate in Electric Cooperative Youth Tour

Megan Niese from Miller City High School and Maggie Wilson from Antwerp High School represented Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op in the 2015 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. The high school seniors-to-be gained a personal understanding of American history, their role as a citizen and insight to the important roles electric cooperatives play in…

Facebook: A Personal Choice

The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Social media presents the biggest and easiest way to stay connected with other people, whether they are friends, acquaintances, family, colleagues, or others. Of all the social media options, Facebook is the number one choice today. On a monthly basis, approximately 1.44 billion people use Facebook, with an average…

The Hunting Owl – Stan Jordan

The Lobo Tank Busters; Sue Shuherk Retires from the PCHBy: Stan Jordan The above picture is of a carving of an owl taken by Jarrison Steiner at the corner of CR 45 and the River Rd. east. This wise old owl is watching over the ravine as a guard and also for his food. The…

My Big Day at the RibFest – Stan Jordan

By: Stan Jordan As usual, at 8:00 a.m., we attended the pancake and sausage breakfast at the EMS building. The food was great and I met some old friends of mine. Along about noon, I visited the Ribfest at the Firehouse. Three of the Fireman took me around and showed and explained the new firetruck.…

Mending Broken Hearts

The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Broken hearts happen daily for a variety of reasons. Whether through death, rejection, broken trust, or simply falling out of love, a broken heart is one of the most painful experiences in our lives. Our hearts literally feel like they are falling apart, scattering pieces everywhere. When we try…

Loneliness: A Real Human Condition

The Nurturing Well: By Jill Starbuck At one time or another, everyone has experienced some form of loneliness. However, loneliness is different from being alone. Alone is when you are literally by yourself and not in the presence of other people. Loneliness is a sense of emptiness or disconnection. Therefore, it can happen even when…

Make Exercise Fun, Not a Chore

The Nurturing Well: By Jill Starbuck For some people, the thought of exercise makes them sweat before they’ve made their first move. Whether it’s because they are out of shape, out of time, or just hate exercise, they forgo it. Once in a while, they may attempt it, but the attempt is halfhearted or performed…