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Try these treats for a sweet Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is almost here, a time to celebrate the sweet things in life with the ones we…
February 12, 2022
Key to a good start on health clinic is to turn on the lights
True confessions from the newsroom… 1. Not surprisingly, your local journalists are not immune to the effects of…
January 15, 2022
Four tips for achieving your health goals in the new year
Here we are again, at the start of a new year! No doubt you, like so many others,…
January 15, 2022
Getting back to ‘normal’ requires effort, but it’s worth it
“Normalcy” is a popular word these days, probably a lot more so than it would have been, say,…
December 11, 2021
It’s never too late to get it together for your health
The year 2021 has been unprecedented for its amount (and rate) of change, controversy, lack of control and…
December 11, 2021
How to create a warm memory: Give a gun for Christmas
If you never received a gun for Christmas as a kid, I am truly sorry. You missed out…
December 11, 2021
Thanksgiving can be good antidote to COVID consternation
Boy, it’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving Day is closing in on us. Already? But despite the calendar…
November 13, 2021
Re: schools, Thanksgiving and the local paper
Good news from Lebanon schools Good things are happening at Lebanon Community Schools that we wanted to share.…
November 13, 2021
Foods can play significant role in helping to avoid breast cancer
October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Call me late to the party, but as I considered all the…
November 13, 2021
Sometimes regrettably, reliable ammo relegated to history
In a previous column, I related which five cartridges I would take if unfortunate enough to be limited…
November 13, 2021
Letter to the editor: Good things happening in local schools
Editor: Good things are happening at Lebanon Community Schools that we wanted to share. First, the school year…
October 20, 2021
Remembering why we are here, six years into LL
The first week of October was the 81st annual National Newspaper Week, a recognition of the service of…
October 16, 2021
’Tis the season for all things pumpkin
Dietitian Cathryn Arndt is eager to help local residents get answers to questions about nutrition and food health.…
October 16, 2021
Semi-automatics are not ‘assault’ rifles – just good defense
There is only one type of firearm that was not originally designed as an assault weapon. I’ll let…
October 16, 2021
‘Black Rifles’ popular for a reason, with innovative technology
The black rifle is all the rage these days. Eugene Stoner originally designed it for the 7.62x51mm U.S.…
September 11, 2021
The barbecue-and-cancer question: Is there a connection?
Do you ever have a question about nutrition that hovers around the edges of your mind for a…
September 11, 2021
Letters to the editor: Remembering 9/11, school board
Remembering 9/11 heroes Editor: I’m not sure where to start this. I will just dive in. As we…
September 11, 2021
Side benefit of pandemic may be increased public participation
We appreciate the local town hall meeting organized by state Rep. Jami Cate and Sen. Fred Girod in…
August 18, 2021
Creating a healthy menu from discount groceries
Grocery shopping and cooking used to be a real hobby for me. I shouldn’t say “used to be,”…
August 18, 2021
School district seeks input on facilities needs
Editor, Lebanon Community School District is conducting a survey of residents. The goal is to collect information about…
July 30, 2021
Cool tech aside, legislative process better when it’s in-person
COVID has been difficult for everyone and that’s included our government representatives. Where you stand on the coronavirus…
July 21, 2021
Kids and snacking: Finding a happy, healthy balance
Kids and food – it’s a tricky topic. There are a whole host of issues with kids and…
July 21, 2021
Repeaters: Though bolt-actions are tops, lever, pump, single-shots have plusses too
In my last column, I noted that the bolt action rifle is king of the hill for a…
July 21, 2021
Shopping, food planning can be challenging for everyone
People sometimes think that being a dietitian makes eating healthy automatically easy for me. It doesn’t. I struggle…
June 15, 2021
World for graduates really is new, but go forth and conquer anyway
It’s been an exciting week, watching local high school seniors graduate after a year-plus that Lebanon Schools Supt.…
June 15, 2021