Archive for December 2021
12-31-2021
Daily Almanac: Dec. 31, 2021
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:09 a.m. SET: 5:32 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 59 °F Low: 40 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Hogmanay • No Interruptions Day • Unlucky Day What Happened On…
Read MoreThe following is an example of the crazy times we are living in
An announcement that the third-ranked Purdue men’s basketball team – players, coaches and support staff – are completely vaccinated and have received their COVID-19 booster shots should have been reason…
Read MoreDelilah Faye Irelan
A daughter, Delilah Faye Irelan, was born at Witham Hospital in Lebanon to Jeremy and Melissa Irelan on Dec. 28, 2021. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Delilah will…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Should I quit work to preserve my social security benefit?
Dear Rusty: I recently took a big pay cut in my job. Several older friends have advised that I not continue to work much longer in this reduced paying job…
Read MoreThe holiday season is not so “jolly” for elders living alone
By John Grimaldi, editorial contributor for the Association of Mature American Citizens Too many senior citizens come down with a case of Holiday Blues this time of the year. It’s…
Read MoreWhy the U.S. is losing the war on diabetes
By Trudy Lieberman Hoosier Health It’s no secret that diabetes is becoming the scourge of America. It plagues one in 10 Americans, and every one of us probably knows someone…
Read MoreButch Survived 2021 and a Few Mishaps
Well folks, I made it through another year. Sadly, some people didn’t. I lost another classmate and several friends because of health problems or Covid. And just as the pandemic…
Read MoreFive holiday travel tips for pet parents
Traveling with pets over the holidays? Whether you’re taking to the skies or the highways and byways, bringing furry friends along for the ride can sometimes be stressful for pets…
Read MoreFive tips for sticking to a new schedule
Sticking to a schedule is good for health, wellness and productivity, and the start of a new year is the perfect time to form great habits. Resolve to adhere to…
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