Is Medicare Advantage advantageous?

TV is flooded these days with commercials encouraging everyone to sign up for Medicare Advantage(MA). What is MA and why are they doing this? First of all, a bit of history.

A world without music?

Hi Neighbor Have you ever stopped to think about what our world would be like without music? It is central to our well being, setting moods from joy to sorrow and many graduations of sound in between. Music has always been an important part of my life.

Columbus Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. Curbside service will be available upon request.

Treasurer’s office gets new DL equipment

25 Years Ago Nov. 26,-Dec. 2, 1998 For Clem Gowen life has changed a lot in the past eight months, as he had to have his right leg amputated just above the knee, due to diabetes. He has now purchased an amigo scooter from Newby Vance, a new addition to Hatfield Vance.

What does it mean to be thankful?

It’s Thanksgiving time and the holiday season is upon us. For many, this is just another season and auto- pilot takes over. We decorate, bake delicious dishes and watch lots of football. For others, though, this season becomes harder due to loss.

Bible offers unimpeachable truth

Legal proceedings must be taken seriously. The courtroom is where the fate of many a person is decided. Great effort is expended to assure the integrity of all witnesses’ statements. In fact, before any testimony is considered valid, a solemn vow is uttered.

Dealing with grief during the holidays

The holiday season can bring a wide array of emotions and for many, that includes grief. Grief is a profound sorrow, especially one that is caused by someone’s death. “The key thing to remember is grief looks different for each and every one,” says Behavioral Health provider Sara Jarrett, LMSW.

Lady Wildcats win two against St. Mary’s

25 Years Ago November 19 - 25, 1998 Robert and Sally Davis, of rural Columbus, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Katelyn JoAnn, born November 11, 1998. Grandparents are Debbie Cannon, Sam and Karen Cannon and Mike and Dee Davis, all of rural Columbus.

Gratitude shown to improve mental health

I love Thanksgiving. I love preparing the food all day and enjoying it while sitting around a table with some of the people I love most. And there is one holiday tradition that I have grown to adore. As we sit down to eat, we share one thing we feel grateful for this year.

Preparing strawberries for the winter

With Cynthia Domenghini Preparing strawberries for winter requires adding a layer of mulch over the plants at the proper timing. Adding mulch too soon prevents the plants from acclimatizing to the cold weather and makes them less hardy to temperature extremes.