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Op-ed: Coplin Health Systems celebrates busy summer supporting the community

At Coplin Health Systems, our mission is to serve the health and wellness needs of our communities. Our commitment to community health is at the heart of everything we do. As we believe health and wellness extend beyond the clinic exam room, we’re committed to engaging with our local ...

Kiki’s Corner: Getting older but staying active

I often wonder why the days the weeks and months go by so fast, with no time to rest. Can it be my age? I am uncertain and skeptical about all that, till I convince myself that the reason is too many involvements. Yeah, that is the reason and I stick with my thoughts. LOL. Of course I do know ...

Cracking the Code: Facts are important

Over two years ago, my wife Lynnda got the news, “You have breast cancer.” Not the news we wanted to hear. It was factual. The tests didn’t lie. The doctor added, “We caught it early thanks to your breast exam.” They called it “stage zero.” Lynnda was given options. She chose a ...

Backyard Gardener: Tasks for maintaining a fall garden

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Cool and crisp fall weather is here. What a slide in temperatures from 82 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday to daytime highs in the 50s this week. Pull out the sweaters, jackets and gloves and of course, the pumpkin lattes and hot apple cider. Are ...

The Way I See It: Farmer’s Castle shielded early Belpreans from dangers

Those establishing Marietta in 1788 felt the need to expand beyond the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers. As more people arrived aboard the stream of flatboats coming down the river, new settlements were created to provide homes and farmlands for the growing population. The entire ...

Life Through the Lens: Life favors the boldly unprepared

“Nothing is secure. Everything is wrong. No one is above suspicion.” *** You simply cannot always be prepared for what comes next! While this is one of life’s most fundamental lessons…it is a tough lesson to learn because we, as humans, tend to preoccupy ourselves with ...