The Amish Cook By Susan Eicher I hope all you readers are doing great. This is Susan, Lovina’s second oldest daughter and I am 16 years old. Last week I decided that I wanted to write the column since my brothers and sisters will be home on Friday and Monday, which is their mid-winter break. Mom usually […]
By Erin Thompson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Toledo If you’re a young worker, retirement probably seems like a lifetime away. In fact, you may wonder if your contributions to Social Security, deducted from your paycheck, actually cover you for anything right now. The answer is yes, they do. And the time to learn about […]
Home Country Slim Randles It was on the fourth date … er, we mean interview, of course … that Dewey brought Emily home to meet the folks. Home, naturally, was the Mule Barn truck stop – home of the world dilemma think tank — and the folks — it goes without saying — are us. When they […]
Many factors played important roles in the history of Bellevue. The most important, however, were railroads which elevated the community into the national transportation spotlight. A look at the multi-million dollar improvement that dot Bellevue’s railroad complex could make one forget it was a primitive railroad which opened the local doors to the world nearly […]
Senior center is open on Monday By JO ANNE AUSTIN Director, Four County Young-At-Heart Senior Center We’re half way through February — yes we are! Winter is flying and for those of us who are warm weather fans that’s something to cheer about. Monday is President’s Day. Many places will be closed but we will […]
The Amish Cook By Lovina Eicher It’s a little past 7 a.m. and the bright glow in the eastern sky looks like a promise for a sunny day. The sun is always welcome at this time of the year. The ground is covered with snow again and the temperatures are colder. Finally feels like winter. Saturday […]
Home Country Slim Randles All Jim wanted was a cup of coffee when he stopped down at the Mule Barn the other day. Sometimes when he comes the three miles down off the interstate with his big rig he has a full meal, but this afternoon it was just for a quick cup and a […]
Card games Saturday night at center By JO ANNE AUSTIN, director Four County Young-At-Heart Senior Center Come and play cards tonight at the center. You can play euchre or pinochle at 7 p.m. You will get lunch with your admission price and you can bring a friend along to enjoy the evening too. The doors […]