Helping to keep the lights on when needed most
Dover Light & Power and Efficiency Smart are helping residential and business electric utility customers to save money and energy this fall by mailing them valuable money saving coupons for energy efficient compact fluorescent lighting (CFL). These coupons will arrive in the mail this fall when efficient lighting is needed most. We are getting into the season when lights need to be on...
To vote or not to votesome Christians question this privilege
Should a Christian vote? It seems this question has plagued some believers for many elections. According to a Pew Research Study, approximately one in five self-professed Christians are not registered to vote and approximately two in five failed to vote in the last election. Some denominations encourage all their members to vote and even offer voter guides that explain what each candidate...District president featured at Dover VFW Ladies Auxiliary meeting
Martha Smith, district president, was featured at the Oct. 12 meeting of the Dover VFW Ladies Auxiliary. The meeting was opened by Margaret Stocker, president, after the inspection was completed by the district president. The opening prayer was read by Jane Conkle. The secretarys report was read and approved. The treasurers report was read by Nancy Whitehair and approved. Cancer pins are on...
1925 sports magazine
Old sports magazines are valuable for the colorful pictures on the covers. This 1925 issue is a very good example. It cost me $10 to add it to my baseball collection. Recent auction prices: wood scoop, $15; slaw cutter, $35; six-foot wood bench, $27.50; water can, $35; small cast iron coal stove, $55; Imperial slag bowl, $35; crock churn, $55; firemans toy, $80; two small crocks, $17.50; sand...
Funeral planning on a budget
Dear Savvy Senior, I just turned 75, and have been thinking about getting my funeral and burial arrangements taken care of so my kids wont have to. What funeral preplanning tips can you offer a senior with little money? Not Dead Yet Dear Not, Planning your funeral in advance is a wise move. Not only does it give you time to make a thoughtful decision on the type of service you want, it...
E-Check tests vehicle emissions in Ohio
Q: What is E-Check?A: E-Check is the name of Ohio EPA’s vehicle emissions testing program. The program started in Ohio in 1996 as a means to identify vehicles that emit an excessive amount of air pollutants. Air pollutants typically emitted from vehicle tailpipes (which contribute to the formation of ground level ozone) include hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide. Q: Why is...
Whats in a name? Does it really matter?
I recently had a very nice conversation with a six-year-old girl named Sophie. I told her that I liked her name. In response, she just beamed an ear-to-ear smile and blinked her brilliant blue eyes. I didnt tell Sophie this, but she reminded me of another Sophie I knew when I was in elementary school. That Sophie and I were in the same grade and often in the same class. I remember her in part...
Its time for the garden and the gardener to take a rest
When November begins to unfold, at least in our region, the garden is pretty much, with the exception of some herbs and maybe some root crops, ready to rest until the ground can be broken in the spring. With this in mind, it is important to remember that rest is not only good for the garden but good for the gardener as well. By August I am tired and, in many cases, ready to throw in the trowel,...