Switzer and Area News
Terri and I traveled to Cleveland for my check up (which was fine). On our way up, we stopped in Canton and met with our… Login to continue reading Login…
Editorial
Second Look – March 12, 2020
65 Years Ago – 1955 A/1c Donald L. Kilburn, who is stationed at Rhein Main Air Force Base, Germany, recently set a scoring record for… Login to continue reading Login…
Around the Table Talk
Hello, everyone. I hope all is well at your home and the beautiful sun is shining through your windows. I love to see the sun… Login to continue reading Login…
Monroe Theatre News
The old show business cliché, “The show must go on,” was certainly successfully proven with the last-minute help of bluegrass band Bugs & Company, filling… Login to continue reading Login…
Monroe County Health Department News
National Nutrition Month is celebrated every year during March to focus on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical… Login to continue reading Login…
Thoughts from the Bumpy Road
People, wash your hands! With the coronavirus flu virus spreading worldwide, this advice is very important to your health. The news this morning reported several cases in the United States. Don’t worry, Linda Masters from the Monroe County Health Department is well aware and helping us take precautions. Major television news medical advisors have given us the following advice: Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. (Sing the Happy Birthday song while you wash.) Use hand sanitizer if you aren’t able to use soap and water. Don’t touch your face, nose, or eyes with your hands unless they are clean. And for Heaven’s sake, follow your mother’s advice and keep those fingers out of your mouth. Stay home if you are sick and go to the doctor.
Rinard Mills
From the Farmer’s Almanac: The little birds twitter and cheep to their loves on the leafless larch.
EVERYDAY LEADERSHIP
One day while in the coal mine, we were forced to evacuate due to a mine fire. Later, we learned that a track haulage motor while carrying a piece of equipment had gotten caught against a piece of live trolley wire. The trolley breaker had been bypassed and the trolley wire started arcing and since the breaker didn’t cut the power, it caught the coal on fire. No one was hurt other than some smoke inhalation.
From the Land of Sky Blue Waters
Just so you know, I’m writing this on Pancake Tuesday. On this day before Ash Wednesday, also known as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, it was traditional for churches where I grew up to host pancake and sausage breakfasts. But as a child, I didn’t understand the connection. We had pancakes for breakfast all the time. So I didn’t know we were supposed to use up eggs and butter before the Lenten fast.