By Margot Keller, of Lima A favorite trivia question is "What are the four states included in the Four Corners National Monument?" This is the site where one can put each foot in a state and each hand in one of two other states. The answer is...
Non-fiction 50 Years from Today by Mike Wallace (303.4909 W) Veteran television journalist Mike Wallace asked the question "What will life be like 50 years from now?" to 60 of the world's greatest minds. Their responses offer a fascinating glimpse into...
Summer is here, and that can only mean flea and tick populations will grow exponentially with the heat and humidity. For veterinarians, the warmer months also signify a growing mosquito population and increased risk for mosquito-transmitted heartworm...
If summer were grown in a garden patch, it would have to be a tomato. At least, that is my thinking since tomatoes are America's all-time favorite produce. Of course, our tomato plants have been planted by now, so some of this information is too late...
There are a few things in this life that are certain, but if it's Wednesday morning, one thing is for sure: a group of area seniors is skating through life at Edgewood Skate Arena. Among them are Mary Frances Miller, of Lima, and Gladys Kill, of Spencerville....
Back in the day (you know, like, three years ago) it wasn't so difficult to take a family vacation. But, well, it's 2008, and you know the drill. With oil at record-high prices and gas hovering near the $4 mark, taking the spouse and...
We're told that rising gas prices are depressing us ... keeping us close to home ... cutting into our monthly budgets in a big way. Every day greets us with yet the story of another tragedy somewhere. If not a human tragedy, a natural disaster. There...
LIMA - What's red and white and blue all over? The answer isn't a bad joke punch line. It's the Star Spangled Spectacular, Lima's annual July 4th celebration with fireworks, games, entertainment and more. Back for another year, organizers have packed...
Non-fiction The Longest Ride: My 10-Year 500,000 Mile Motorcycle Journey by Emilio Scotto (910.4092 S) Hopping aboard Black Princess, a 1980 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, Emilio Scotto set out on an amazing record-breaking adventure of a lifetime that...
Three years ago, two of my close veterinarian friends were married. Both Susan and Matt are simple people and wanted a simple wedding, but much to their avail, Susan's mother did not. They were firm in that they did not want a wedding...