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Merle Evans views circus display made here

Merle Evans views circus display made here

Merle Evans views circus display made here

25 Years Ago May 26 - June 1, 1999Students and faculty members from the Greenlawn Elementary School honored Ivan Crossland, founder of Crossland Construction, with cookies and punch during a party they held in his honor for his dedication to their school.
Developmental delays should be addressed early

Developmental delays should be addressed early

Developmental delays should be addressed early

It has been a few years since my children were babies Having spent my youth as a babysitter and a career in pediatrics, I was pretty comfortable in watching the developmental of babies, toddlers and young children. ( Teenagers are another story for another day.
Thin fruit, tip berries to promote future growth

Thin fruit, tip berries to promote future growth

Thin fruit, tip berries to promote future growth

Garden To-Do•Mulch vegetable gardens•Pinch mums when they reach 6” tall to encourage bushier growth. (See video of the week.)•Scout for bagwormsOnions DevelopingNitrogen fertilizer will support healthy plant development above ground which directly relates to onion bulb growth.
Mrs. Ford’s wardrobe on display in Presidential museum

Mrs. Ford’s wardrobe on display in Presidential museum

Mrs. Ford’s wardrobe on display in Presidential museum

Last week I shared a few rather obscure bits of information about some of our First Ladies. Today I want to share another one. This time our subject is First Lady Betty Ford.In the summer of 2022 the bus trip our FCE Council sponsored went to Michigan and Wisconsin.
We answer only to God in matters of faith

We answer only to God in matters of faith

We answer only to God in matters of faith

Read Romans Today, we can all feel like we are the targets of someone. Lots of people feel as though they walk on eggshells around anyone. We have all become so afraid of being “toxic” to someone that we automatically act like we are already condemned by them.
Healthy lifestyle trumps genetic predisposiiton

Healthy lifestyle trumps genetic predisposiiton

Healthy lifestyle trumps genetic predisposiiton

New gene newsIf you know that certain conditions run in your family - say, high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes - you may worry that no matter what you do, you’ll end up with the same health woes. Not true.
Columbus’ population growing

Columbus’ population growing

Columbus’ population growing

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago May 19 - 25, 1999Senior Billy Ferrier, with his tennis coach Gary Haddock, signed papers to play tennis with Butler County Junior College.
Self care helps deal with grief

Self care helps deal with grief

Self care helps deal with grief

As unique is our loss is as unique is our grief. What do we do when one day we can smile, laugh, and look back at memories with fondness and thankfulness for the life we shared with our loved one; the next day we feel paralyzed by our pain and sadness?