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It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were an estimated 9,100 fireworks-related, emergency department-treated injuries in 2018. For that same year, the CPSC reported at least five fireworks-related deaths, with victims ranging in age from 16 to 49. To help make sure you stay […]

If Netflix asks, “Are you still watching?” that’s probably a good indicator that you need to get up and move around. Ideally you should be up and moving at least once an hour during the waking hours of the day. “We know that the more we move, the better it is for our overall health,” […]

BELLVILLE — Robin Walker, 57, believes everything happens for a reason. Even in the most devastating of circumstances, the Bellville resident has clung to her faith, trusting that the Lord has a plan and purpose for everything. On April 10, 2013, Walker was diagnosed with stage IIIB colon cancer after coping with sickness for about […]

Have your sight set on completing a triathlon but can’t seem to muster up the motivation to start training? Just go ahead and register for one already. “You gotta commit,” said Galion resident Andy Muntis, 43, who’s completed about 25 triathlons (primarily sprint, and a few olympic distances) in about eight years. “If you’re struggling […]

BELLVILLE — Every time Nina McGhee gives someone one of her organic cold-pressed juices, she says it’s like handing over a “bottle of nutrients.” The 33-year-old Bellville resident hopes to help people lead healthier lives as the owner of Nourish Wellness Bar, which opened in February in the former Darr Events building on Ohio 13 […]

Playing is a kid’s job. “Whether it’s structured or unstructured, play allows kids use their imagination, cognition, physical skills, emotional skills, social skills — it’s kind of all encompassing,” said Felicia Albert, physical therapist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. “Play is their job.” Taking a simple trip to the playground, for instance, is much more than […]

MANSFIELD — Fathers play a critical role in a child’s life that can’t be filled by others — a role that is essential to a child’s healthy development. But, like motherhood, fatherhood does not come with a manual. That’s where advice and insight from experienced fathers can be of great help, which is what Richland […]

MANSFIELD — Bernard Croom, 50, is eager to accept opportunities to better himself. Even while serving 25 years in prison, the Mansfield resident has involved himself in different positive programs, recovery services and inmate groups. “Anything that the institutions had to offer me to better myself as a person and a law-abiding citizen I was […]

LOUDONVILLE — Pete Griggs, 47, crossed the Mohican Trail 100 Mile Run finish line feeling a flood of emotions Sunday morning. The Hillsdale graduate of 1990, who picked up running about five years ago, described the 100-mile race that takes place in and around Mohican State Park as “amazing.” “I’ve never experienced anything like that […]

Dads, we love you — and not just for the jokes. We’d be remiss, however, if we didn’t share some classic “dadvice,” (dad advice) and dad jokes today.  See the gallery below for quotes submitted by our readers.