Whenever someone dies on or near a major holiday, it leads to symbolism that loved ones always remember. I’m no stranger to holiday deaths. My maternal grandfather died on Christmas Eve in 1984. My paternal grandmother died on Good Friday in 1987. This week the death of Pope Francis on ...

While Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are being reported on daily about potential changes from the current administration, one topic that is not being discussed is the Older Americans Act (OAA). The OAA has been around longer than Medicare and Medicaid but not being discussed. Which ...

There are numerous factors that need to be taken into account if you will be able to achieve your goals and be successful. One of the key factors is self-regulation. Your ability to influence yourself and to develop your ability to control your actions, your emotions, and even what you think ...

Three springs ago, a despicable derecho ravaged our region. We eventually engaged a scrap iron guy to haul away some of the wreckage the storm had created at my parents’ farm. It was gratifying to think that the steel from our ruined grain bins was going to be recycled, perhaps into new grain ...

After an active year of building construction in 2024, the city of Marshall is anticipating another busy construction season that is starting to begin with the warmer months ahead. In the city, the Community Planning Department is responsible for ensuring that new construction and remodeling ...

As I begin this, I just got home from Palm Sunday Mass. It is a beautiful morning: warming sun, light breeze, hints of green. It is a time of beginnings. It is the beginning of Holy Week which will be near it’s end when you read this. Glorious Easter will follow. It is the beginning of ...