A fun community day in one of the most beautiful, children oriented park in the area.By: Stan Jordan This year, 2014, the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce has set together what they think will be the best ever Day in the Park. The Chamber President, Nancy Lichty, tells me they have contacted lots of vendors and…
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Local writers and stories
Stretching the Right Way
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Stretching provides many health and fitness benefits. And perhaps the best part about stretching is that it feels good! While stretching is a seemingly simple concept, many injuries occur from stretching improperly. Check out the following tips to get the most out of your stretches. 1. Warm up. Stretching…
Stretch It Out
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Most of us can agree that one of the best physical feelings is a nice big stretch. You know the one after you’ve been sitting in a car or at a desk for hours? Or the one after you wake up in the morning? These types of stretches are…
Hot Exercise Tips for Safe Workouts
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck With summer officially here, we will see some of the hottest days of the year in the next few months. The heat brings with it great opportunities for fun summer events, especially those involving water. It also provides some great outdoor exercise options such as triathlons, kayaking, swim meets,…
Recipes: Not Always Tried and True
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck While eating natural, unprocessed foods is the best diet to follow, it’s often unrealistic to assume we will never eat processed foods. In fact, we eat 31% more packaged food than fresh food. For many, eating packaged food is easier and faster than preparing meals with fresh food. Foods…
2nd Anniversary Brings 2nd Storm – Memories
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It was June 29, 2012. We at the West Bend News was nearing 3 pm and looking forward to the weekend. I had heard that a storm might be passing through the county, but the watch wasn’t really that bad. The derecho struck with such fierce winds that you thought you were in a tornado.…
Stan Jordan Celebrates with the West Bend News
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One of the writers for the West Bend News recently celebrated several feats. Stan Jordan has been writing articles for the West Bend News for many years now. Several years ago he started a short story about a boy named Billy Metzger and his journeys out west in the 1860’s, and it turned into something…
Produce Rinses: A Simple Safeguard
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Summer presents great opportunities to enjoy fresh produce with enticing gardens, massive fields, and abundant fresh markets. The temptation to pick a berry or a tomato and plop it into our mouths is often too great to ignore. However, you may want to think twice about doing so. While…
Watch for Different Risk Levels of “Muni” Bonds
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Financial Focus by: Phil Recker, Edward Jones Advisor Are you thinking of investing in municipal bonds? If so, you may have good reason, particularly if you are in one of the higher tax brackets. After all, municipal bond interest payments typically are exempt from federal income taxes, and possibly state and local income taxes, too…
Preparing for Indiana’s Unpredictable Storm Season
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By State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) With changing seasons comes unpredictable weather in the Hoosier State. Severe weather can develop quickly, which means you must be prepared to seek shelter and take necessary safety precautions. In June 1990 the largest outbreak of tornadoes ever hit Indiana. A total of 37 tornadoes tore through 31 counties,…
Guest Column from Representative Tony Burkley
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New Legislation Offers Educational and Employment Support for VeteransMoving into the summer season, the Ohio House of Representatives has been busy with a variety of bills. Devoting time and attention to each piece of legislation is essential and part of the democratic process. As many of these bills have passed through the House, one of…
The High Price of Water
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Hot summer days are nearly here. In fact, we’ve already had a few teasers. On these nice days, we spend more time outdoors in the sun playing and working on various projects. All of this activity and heat causes us to reach more frequently for water to quench our…
Dog Confrontation Survival Tips
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Dogs love to chase. One of their favorite things to chase is runners. Even a normally lazy dog will become suddenly active upon seeing a runner. While many dogs are typically friendly, their natural instinct is to chase, especially someone unfamiliar in their surrounding territory. In turn, when runners…
