Column: Health, savings, and never eating a Twinkie again
Column summary: Are you a salty or sweet person? Salad or soup? Does the thought of Twinkies never being made again make you nervous? Read on to find my challenge to myself and to you over the next month. I wish we were wired to like food that is good for us. Our lives would be a much less costlier place – health-wise and cost-wise. If all we ever wanted to eat was fresh veggies, fresh meat,...
The Aultman Foundation seeks grant applicants
The Aultman Foundation is accepting grant applications Feb. 25 through March 16 from 501(c) 3 non-profit organizations with projects focusing on health & wellness, education and/or human services. Special consideration is given to proposed projects and services that focus on the underserved, elderly and/or children. Proposed projects or services must impact the communities served by Aultman...
Local coalition selected to receive federal funding to reduce hospital readmissions
The East Central Ohio Community Care Transitions Coalition, led by the Area Agency on Aging Region 9 Inc. (AAA9), has been selected to receive funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) that will help an estimated 2,649 patients per year avoid hospital readmissions. The East Central Ohio Community Coalition is a collaborative effort with local hospitals and numerous down-stream...
Lynn Eib cancer seminar
Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church will host Lynn Eib, author of When God and Cancer Meet at the church Saturday, March 2 from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m . Eibs hope-filled message is for anyone who has ever been touched by cancer: patients, survivors, family members and health care professionals. Registration and a continental breakfast are at 8:30 a.m. and the function ends at 1:30 p.m. with a...The Holmes County District Public Library bookmobile schedule
The Holmes County District Public Library bookmobile rivals the post office in that neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep it from its appointed rounds. The bookmobile handles very well in the snow and usually soldiers on unless there is ice or exceptional amounts of snow blocking parking areas. Cancellations are announced on WKLM, or, if in doubt, call the library at...
Berlin merchants, East Holmes fire department receive $10,000 marathon checks
Close to two years ago, Eli Hochstetler and Alan Zinck put their heads together and conjured up the big idea of creating a half marathon and 5K event through Amish Country. It was difficult work, with Hochstetler soon finding out that Zincks prediction that it would take more than a year to put it all together was on the mark. However, 499 runners and two years later, the Berlin Amish Country...
McKee appointed to statewide committee
Jackie McKee, Holmes County auditor, was recently appointed to serve on the 2013 Statewide Executive Committee of the County Auditors Association of Ohio (CAAO) representing the Northeast District. The CAAO Executive Committee assumes leadership of the agenda for the CAAO at a time of increased activity and visibility. The committee will work closely with the administration and general...
Holmes County SWCD tree sale now underway
Take a look at your property or yard. Would you like to see more birds and wildlife? How about blossoms in spring and color in fall, or evergreens all year round? Or maybe youd like to make a long term investment by planting hardwoods. The Holmes County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) tree seedling sale is underway until March 22. This is a great way to buy nice quantities of...
Public meeting scheduled to share the results of the Zoar Levee and Diversion Dam Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will share findings and answer questions regarding its recently completed Zoar Levee and Diversion Dam Safety Modification Study (DSMS) in a public meeting on March 7 at Tusky Valley High School. The meeting will run from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. A Corp representative will present information gathered from recent baseline studies, including: Historic Property...