Did you know?
Sun damage from ultraviolent radiation can occur in the eyes. Various eye disease and conditions are linked to UV exposure from being outdoors in the sun or even the use of indoor tanning beds.
If the (horse)shoe fits…
As the temperatures rise, area residents are itching to get back outside. Fuzzy Mansfield and Richard Stellwag are shown above playing horeshoes at Alexandria's Beulah Park.
Are Easter Eggs growing in the flower beds?
Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming. Mowers are going and there are buds on the trees.
Bite back against Lyme disease
(METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION) –– Among the tall grasses and wildflowers that sprout each spring and summer lies a stealth predator just waiting for its chance at an easy meal. Ticks may be small in stature, but their impact on bite victims is potentially significant.
Tipton County Egg Drop
SHARPSVILLE – The 2023 Tipton County Egg Drop will take place on Saturday, April 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the Tri-Central Football Field.
Elwood American Legion, First Presbyterian Church to host egg hunt Easter Sunday
The American Legion Post 53 has partnered with the First Presbyterian Church in Elwood to host an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 9 in the church yard. The egg hunt will include more than 1,000 eggs with goodies inside, prize Easter baskets, bicycles, and more.
Elwood Citywide Easter Egg Hunt planned for April 8
Rain or shine, the Elwood Citywide Easter Egg Hunt always promises fun, candy, and prizes for area youth. The annual event is organized by Dot Harting and sponsored by the Elwood VFW Post 5782 and First Option Trucking Co./Douglas Brankle. The event is planned for Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. at Callaway Park.
Spring weather means the return of common allergens
Though springtime brings sunshine, flowers, and warmer weather, it's not always pleasant for everyone. If you suffer from allergies, springtime means the return of pollen and allergic reactions.
Alexandria Children’s Easter Party
The Churches of Alexandria will host the annual Alexandria Children’s Easter Party on Saturday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at First Baptist Church, 2107 S. Park Avenue for toddlers through sixth grade. There will be games, snacks, crafts, and an egg hunt.
Easter Egg Hop, Hunt and Roll planned for Saturday
KEMPTON – The 12th annual Dunham House Educational Foundation Easter Egg Hop, Hunt and Roll will take place on Saturday, April 1 at 1 p.m. The event will be at the historic Dunham House, 709 S. West St., in Kempton.