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Women of Note: Exercise and gardening keep Nancy Cooper grounded
by Judy Williams Nancy (Wise) Cooper, a resident of the Gregory area since 1968, is known by gardeners all over the state for her beautiful daylily garden, but she is much more. She is a kind and bighearted person who works as a volunteer and has touched the lives of many students. Growing up in […]
Bridge to Wellness: The alphabet soup of nutrition services
by Sarah Wilczynski Research shows that nutrition can greatly impact our physical and mental health, so it’s important to make healthy food choices. These include choices that provide us with energy and proper nutrients, choices that leave us feeling full and satisfied. This can be hard, and it’s easy to get lost in the alphabet […]
Outreach in Action
TEFAP vs. First-Friday CSFP (for seniors) food distributions explained by Michelle Lantz The February “Outreach in Action” column contained erroneous information with regard to the differences between TEFAP and the First-Friday CSFP food distribution for eligible senior citizens (at Stockbridge Community Outreach). Michelle Lantz, CEO of the Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB) has provided clarifying […]
Take time to be still and learn to live with yourself
by Jill Ogden Winter brings limitations, making it more difficult to get around. The days are shorter and the lack of sunlight is known to factor into depression. But winter can serve a purpose in providing time to regroup. It’s a time to prepare for the excitement of the birth of spring and the bounty […]
Positive Parenting
New parents are all in the same soup by Dr. Erin Clifton John and Julie Gottman are relationship experts. Many of you have heard about their groundbreaking research of “The 5 Love Languages.” We’re summarizing another of their popular books, “And Baby Makes Three,” in a series of Positive Parenting columns. This month, we’ll focus […]
Clyde’s Corner
Paul Spadafore: This local businessman lived well, laughed often by Clyde Whitaker Hello, everyone! Stop and think about how many people touched your life as you were growing up, helping to shape the person you would become. I was lucky and had many, many people in my life who helped to keep me on the […]
NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION
Published in Uncaged, November 2024 Sharing ideas for the better by Daniel Villegas, Uncaged Reporter This article is being reprinted, with minimal edits, from the Uncaged Student News November 2024 edition. The FFA National Convention is where FFA members from across the country come together co celebrate accomplishments and learn from each other. The 97th […]
Positive Parenting: Facing head-on the stress that often accompanies ‘When Baby Makes Three’
by Kelsey Rasmussen Imagine you’re exhausted, recovering from the physical trauma of giving birth. Physically, you need to heal and replace pints of blood for yourself while producing milk for this new life who is dependent on you for food, touch, and diaper changes, to name a few. This attention is required nearly constantly—day or […]
Rural Perspectives
Muskrats are active at night, eat aquatic plants by Diane Constable We can find muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) throughout our area living in our marshes and waterways. The common name came from the Algonquian word muscascus, meaning “it is red,” due to the color of the muskrat fur. The scientific genus name “Ondatra” is the Wyandot […]
Ask an Expert: Auto repair involves many decisions
by John and Thersa Kightlinger Generally the only pre-planning consumers do to prepare for a potential automotive damage claim is to purchase insurance. Insurance is an interesting purchase, as we buy it hoping we’ll never need it. We buy insurance as a safeguard should something unexpected occur and to be prepared… but are we truly […]