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January 14, 2026

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Gardening with kids

Even though nights are still cold, we know that the time to plant the garden is right around the corner. Gardening will teach our children

The Way We Were

Apr. 30,1997 25 Years Ago Donating organs helps family deal with child’s death: The parents of Carole Trudeau are still trying to cope with the

The Way We Were

Apr. 16,1997 25 Years Ago Fiddler a smash hit: Last week’s production of Fiddler on the Roof at Pontiac Protestant High School was, by all

Trying new things

Stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things can be a very hard thing for people, including children, to do. How often do

He wants his own way

The last time I took my pup to the fairgrounds, he and I had a battle of wills. He was running loose, enjoying the spring

The consumer is number one

For years, farmers have known that providing consumers with the food that they want is the main focus of their future. 75 years ago, grandpa

Too much pig feed, not enough grass

Sometimes we need a painful reminder. Yesterday was one of those days. Seventeen years ago, I experienced a stroke and thanks to our local medical

Gardening with kids

Even though nights are still cold, we know that the time to plant the garden is right around the corner. Gardening will teach our children how to interact with nature. From a young age they will understand the process of

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The Way We Were

Apr. 30,1997 25 Years Ago Donating organs helps family deal with child’s death: The parents of Carole Trudeau are still trying to cope with the sudden death of their nine-year-old daughter who passed away two week’s ago on April 15.

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Dealing with anaphylactic allergies

Growing up, I only knew one child with allergies and I always felt she was singled out because of it. Parents and teachers alike would blame that child for not being able to send certain foods. When I grew up

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The Way We Were

Apr. 16,1997 25 Years Ago Fiddler a smash hit: Last week’s production of Fiddler on the Roof at Pontiac Protestant High School was, by all accounts, both a critical and commercial success. The four-night run opened April 8 with a

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Trying new things

Stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things can be a very hard thing for people, including children, to do. How often do we go through this with children? It could be new schools, new sports, new siblings,

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He wants his own way

The last time I took my pup to the fairgrounds, he and I had a battle of wills. He was running loose, enjoying the spring smells and all seemed well. Then it was time to go home. I headed toward

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The consumer is number one

For years, farmers have known that providing consumers with the food that they want is the main focus of their future. 75 years ago, grandpa didn’t have to worry about the processors, truckers, retailers, etc. As one of the two

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Too much pig feed, not enough grass

Sometimes we need a painful reminder. Yesterday was one of those days. Seventeen years ago, I experienced a stroke and thanks to our local medical staff and a great doctor I still enjoy life, but my right side is more

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