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Special Places

Joe Malmisur & Matt Sorrick — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:04:37 +0000

What makes a person care for and be good steward of the land? Connections with special places are a result of frequent visits over a long period of time. Whether it is a farm, woodlot, backyard, or fishing hole, you really have to know and understand the land. This doesn’t ...

Why are oak barrels toasted?

Amanda Conkol — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:03:31 +0000

If you’ve been reading my column you know that I am big fan of dry red wines. I especially enjoy a red wine that has been sitting in an oak barrel for a while. The oak gives the wine so much more body than if the wine was sitting in ...

Five Financial Success Strategies for Today’s Busy Woman

Christopher Perme — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:02:40 +0000

What is the sign of a good decision?® It’s preparing for the unexpected to help protect the lifestyle you have worked so hard to achieve. Women play a pivotal role in the economic vitality of our society. You have worked hard for everything you’ve achieved – as an employee, business owner or ...

“I need a book about chipmunks.”

Submitted — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01:10 +0000

“I need a book about chipmunks.” The Newton Falls Public Library staff member wasn’t too surprised by the statement; we have another patron who enjoys books about squirrels. After careful questioning as to the exact nature of information wanted about chipmunks, it was learned the our patron is having a ...

Ha Ha!

Iva Walker — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:33 +0000

`You thought that spring had come, just because you looked at a calendar and got out your flip-flops and sunscreen (I wear sunglasses all year, so that’s really no indication), not to mention making pool plans. Think again, Hummingbird-watcher. I DID hang out four loads of wash on the line to ...

Disability Facts that Might Surprise You

Christopher Perme — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:31:26 +0000

In times like these, good decisions matter. And when it comes to protecting a portion of your income from disability risks, it’s important to base your decision on the facts. In the case of disability, some of those facts might surprise you. For example, more than one-quarter of today’s 20 year-olds ...

Straight Talk

Stacy Turner — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:30:53 +0000

As I type, my dog is in her bed, snoring her head off. The even sounds of her snores work as a sort of white noise machine, making it hard to feel anxious of my impending work deadlines. It also brings to mind the subject of voices we each hear ...

Puppy Tails

Mialie T. Szymanski — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:30:13 +0000

As the moon goes to bed, the sun comes up And here we meet a sleepy pup, Who was walking through G-ville one bright sunny day, Then saw The Villager and decided to stay. The rain had finally calmed to a slow drizzle and Doodle Dog decided he’d had enough of this hiding-inside-business. Wet ...

Unique

Amanda Conkol — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:29:26 +0000

I am always on the lookout for a unique wine, unique label, unique bottle or unique wine accessory. So last week we had the opportunity to pour our wine at WineStyles in Howland. They have a monthly wine tasting where you can sample 5 sweet wines or 5 dry wines ...

Getting Old is NOT for Sissies!

Iva Walker — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:25:47 +0000

Just dealing with the medical and insurance issues is enough to send a rational individual(That would be me…no snickering out there) around the bend. I will be the first to admit that my medical and insurance issues are–knock on wood–WAY less fraught with difficulty than many other folk out there who ...