RIFFLE
Mary Jean “Jeanie” Riffle, 81, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Loving wife and mother, doting grandmother and great-grandmother, avid reader, loyal Ohio State fan and active...
View ArticleOur buggy is rarely full as everyone is older and travels other ways
Last night Benjamin and Joseph picked over a five gallon bucket of tomatoes. I now have enough to make a batch of homemade pizza sauce today. The tomato plants are still loaded with green tomatoes. Hot...
View ArticleFrom land or sea, salt is salt; little difference
Why do some recipes call for sea salt instead of regular salt? Is it healthier? What about kosher salt? There’s very little difference, chemically speaking, between these types of salt. All are at...
View ArticleSusan had her casts removed but still has to wear air casts
Another chilly morning with the temperature dipping below 40. So far my garden hasn’t been hit with a killing frost. I am surprised because it has been quite cold on some mornings. Some places look...
View ArticleBAIRD
Tonda Sue Baird, 53, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. Preceded in death by father and mother, Everett and Barb Fitch; and sister, Brenda Fitch. Survived by loving husband, Gary...
View ArticleIt is a busy day for everyone at the Eicher household
Oct. 18, today is daughter Elizabeth friend Timothy’s birthday. So birthday greetings go out to him. For this week’s column I am going to do a daily diary of yesterday. 3:15 a.m. — I get out of bed and...
View ArticleMAGGARD
Lucille Maggard, 81, of West Jefferson, was surrounded by her loving family when she went home to be with her Lord Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. She was born April 7, 1931, in Lawrence County, Kentucky, the...
View ArticleWhy it’s important to eat breakfast
I know I should eat breakfast, but I rarely do. Can you explain why it’s so important? I’m always looking for ways to try to lose some extra pounds, and it seems like a good idea to not eat when I’m...
View ArticleThey have been busy painting and cleaning the rooms
Our six youngest children left for school at 7 a.m. This is the third day now that Loretta has taken the regular bus. She can make it all day at school without her wheelchair, although when she comes...
View ArticleHAWKINS
Larry C. Hawkins, 67, of London, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, 2:19 a.m., in his residence. He was born Nov. 30, 1944, in Williamson, West Virginia, the son of Ray and Lula (Whaley) Hawkins. Larry was...
View ArticleLEONARD
William (Russ) Leonard (little papaw), 62, of West Jefferson, was taken home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio, after a lengthy illness. Russ was born Dec. 6, 1949, in...
View ArticleWhen ground beef turns gray
Sometimes when I open a package of ground beef, the meat has turned grayish brown on the inside. It smells OK, but it doesn’t look very appetizing and I wonder if it’s safe to eat. Is it? Most likely,...
View ArticleWe are still cleaning in order to get done before snow falls
We have entered the 11th month of this year already. Where did time go so fast? Every year seems to go faster than the year before. A happy 40th birthday goes to brother-in-law Jacob. His birthday is...
View ArticlePanel urges tuition, aid changes to boost OH grads
By JULIE CARR SMYTH COLUMBUS (AP) — A panel studying ways to boost Ohio’s college graduation rate says one way to encourage completion is to raise tuition on students to out-of-state rates when it’s...
View ArticleWe had a wonderful visit with our family in Ohio recently
I am at the dentist’s office while daughter Susan gets her teeth cleaned. We came in our buggy pulled by our 18-year-old horse Diamond. It was a nice ride into town with the temperature warmed up into...
View ArticleTake precautions if stuffing turkey
I have always stuffed our Thanksgiving turkey with homemade stuffing, but my daughter tells me it’s not safe. Should I stop? Would it make a difference if I used stuffing from a box? Cooking a stuffed...
View Article9,000 subs were made with eight lines of people helping
Gun season opens today for the deer hunters, which meant lots of activity in this household. Daughter Susan went hunting with her friend Mose, which was the first time she had ever gone hunting. Even...
View ArticleTips to prevent holiday weight gain
I need some inspiration to help keep me from gaining weight during the holidays. Any ideas? The temptations of the season often come not with glitter and sparkle, but with sugar, fat and calories....
View ArticleTADLOCK
David Heath Tadlock, 67, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 12, 1945, son of the late M. Heath and Katharine Tadlock. He is survived by...
View ArticleI hope you enjoy these recipes
I hope everyone had a happy, healthy, and blessed Thanksgiving holiday. Hard to believe there’s only a month left before 2012 is history. I thought I’d share a few favorite recipes from our family that...
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