New Year's Caroling, in both German and English, will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 31. Carolers are invited to meet in the lobby of Maple Crest Senior Living, 700 Maple Crest Court, Bluffton. After rehearsal, the group will sing in the halls of Maple Crest. Carolers may also visit friends in Willow Ridge or Mennonite Memorial Home after singing to the Maple Crest residents. Music will be provided and new carolers are especially welcome!
LIMA__During this busy winter holiday season, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to urge drivers to think twice before drinking and driving. Drivers will see officers working on a special high-visibility enforcement campaign to spread the message about the dangers of drunk driving from December 15, 2023, through January 1, 2024.
Tragically, December can be a dangerous time for people on the roads. During the 2017-2021 December months, there were more than 4,500 people killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. In December 2021 alone, 1,013 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. More parties and festivities celebrating the season bring out more drunk drivers.
Railroad crossing impact tool available HERE, Visit www.Rail.Ohio.gov/ for additional information.
The Ohio Rail Development Commission (Rail Commission) has released a free, publicly accessible tool to measure the impact of blocked rail/roadway at-grade crossings in Ohio. The Rail Crossing Community Impact Index (RCCII) is an interactive tool that allows users to find crossings within their own community and creates weighted scores for motorized, non-motorized, and truck-specific traffic.
Blue point oysters, bisque of lobster, baked shad with piquant sauce, cheese straws, Philadelphia capon, Roman punch, cream tartlets with foam sauce…and, we’ve not yet mentioned the roasts on the menu.
By Thomas Kindl, MD
Pain Management, Blanchard Valley Pain Management
Frequent knee pain affects approximately 25% of adults. While living an active lifestyle is one of the best things you can do for your joints, it can commonly result in injury. Common problems related to knee pain include sprained ligaments, meniscus tears, tendinitis, runner’s knee, bursitis, osteoarthritis, and excess weight.
Common symptoms of knee pain include:
Pain when using the stairs
Swelling in one or more joints
Difficulty bearing weight on the knee
Recurring pain or tenderness
Inability to move a joint normally
Over 32 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, a form of “wear and tear” arthritis that is the leading cause of knee pain in individuals over the age of 50.
A special afternoon service by the students of Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Jenera, called "With the Shepherds on Christmas Night" will be held on Friday, Dec. 22, at 10:00 a.m. in the church at 301 North Main Street, Jenera.
