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“Fight Bac” Like A Produce Pro
Tasteless, colorless and odorless — some microorganisms found in raw fresh foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, can cause food poisoning. Food poisoning disproportionately affects our most vulnerable populations — including young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. There are simple things consumers...
A Dermatologist’s Ultimate Summer Guide for Whole Body Care
(BPT) – You probably worry a lot about caring for your body — especially your skin — over the winter, when harsh temps and cold winds can take their toll. But did you know your self-care routine could also use an overhaul to face the challenges of the hot summer months?
Dog Days of Summer: Costume Parade!
We’re looking for the best costumed-canine! Bring your pup to Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve at 26940 Lime City Road, Perrysburg Ohio, on Friday June 28th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm to engage in some special fun with Wood County Park District and Wood County Dog Shelter staff. Lead your dog around the trail to encounter treat stations and photo opportunities. Join in on doggo challenges and catch some special dog goodies. You’ll learn what the Parks and Dog Shelter have to offer and partake in the theme of each program for a barking-good time! A collective pup parade kicks off at 7:00 pm near the parking lot.
7 Ways to Make your Parents’ Home (or yours) Safer for Aging in Place
(BPT) – Aging in place, the ability to live at home safely as we age, is crucial for many of us. The Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation at the University of Michigan recently found 88% of Americans want to stay in their homes as they age. But, that same study found only 15% have thought about the types of home modifications they need to make aging in place possible. Those modifications are crucial to prevent falling and other issues that can affect a person’s ability to live safely at home.
Northwest Ohio weekly traffic impacts: ODOT District 1
ODOT District 1 proudly serves Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Wyandot counties. We’ve enhanced our weekly construction updates and traffic advisories to better serve you. As a subscriber, you’ll receive a weekly link to highway construction updates in all eight counties of ODOT District 1, keeping you informed about projects that may impact your travel across the region.
Protect Yourself from Lightening
COLUMBUS, OH – Spring and summer are typical seasons for thunder and lightning storms, though they can occur year-round and at any hour. By knowing your area’s risk for lightning and paying attention to changing weather conditions, you can help keep yourself and your family members out of harm’s way.
Paying for college?
(BPT) – Is your child looking forward to starting their college journey in the fall? The months leading up to their first year can be incredibly joyful and yet stressful, given the cost of an undergraduate degree. Now that your child has chosen their school, it’s time to put your financial plan together.
Prevent Blindness Ohio Stresses the Importance of Fireworks Safety
Prevent Blindness Ohio Advises the Public to Leave Independence Day Fireworks to Licensed Operators in Authorized Displays Only – Columbus, OH (June 20, 2024) – As Ohioans prepare for July 4 celebrations, Prevent Blindness Ohio (PBO) wants the public to be aware of the dangers of fireworks. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), fireworks devices were involved in an estimated 7,400 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments around the 4th of July holiday in 2022. And, there were 11 non-occupational, fireworks-related deaths during that time period.
3 Benefits of Pet Ownership for Seniors
(Family Features) Like humans, four-legged family members need love and care. However, the relationship is not one-sided. In addition to joy and unconditional love, pets can also help their owners – particularly seniors – live longer, happier, healthier lives, according to the Human Animal Bond Research Institutes (HABRI). Caring for pets may reduce anxiety, decrease loneliness, encourage physical activity and more.
Fire Up the Grill for Favorite Summer Fare
(Family Features) Among the many staples of a summer gathering, lighting the grill and enjoying fresh-cooked fare is what makes those moments so special. Bring together your nearest and dearest with favorites straight off the grates to make this summer one to remember. Pickled Beet Chimichurri Tri-Tip is sure to...
It’s the First Day of Summer: Summer Solstice 2024
The first day of summer arrives with the solstice this year on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 4:51 p.m. EDT. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, Earth is tilting mostly toward the Sun. As seen from Earth, the Sun was directly overhead at noon 23.5 degrees north of the equator, at an imaginary line encircling the globe known as the Tropic of Cancer, named for the constellation Cancer the Crab, its northernmost point.
Supercharge Summer Fun with a Sweet, Simple Salsa
(Family Features) After a full day at the park or swimming pool, summer fun calls for some refueling. All that sun is sure to exhaust busy families, leaving little time for complicated snacks. Skip the long ingredients lists and leave confusing cooking instructions behind. Instead, treat your loved ones to...
Upcoming Informational Meeting for Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program
Learn what it means to be a certified naturalist and how to apply. The OSU-Extension Office of Wood County and the Wood County Park District offer a certification program all about our natural world. The annual program teaches the cohort more than just fun facts to impress people at parties. In depth knowledge on varying topics is offered, as well as how to be good nature stewards, wildlife ambassadors, and habitat heroes. From plants to insects and animals, this program offers in-depth knowledge about the subject of nature and insight on how to interpret nature for sharing with others.
Wood County Woman Gains Closure and Healing Through “Tree of Dreams” Program
Jean Myers, a resident of the Waterford at Levis Commons (Perrysburg) had a dream come true through their “Tree of Dreams” program. Jean lost her brother, SGT. Glen Hoover, in 1945 when his plane went down in the Pacific Ocean. He was in the U.S. Army Air Forces in WWII. Jean’s dream was to lay a wreath in honor of her brother.
A Creamy Pasta Delight Perfect for Dining Outdoors
A Creamy Pasta Delight Perfect for Dining Outdoors. (Family Features) Warming weather brings with it plenty of opportunities to celebrate from holidays and birthdays to sunny afternoons offering an excuse to spend time outdoors with loved ones. Dining al fresco brings added freshness to favorite foods, and taking your next meal to the patio can be a fun, delicious way to soak in some vitamin D.
Fighting Food Insecurity Across the Country
(Family Features) To help fight food insecurity in America, Whirlpool Corp., in collaboration with meal kit company HelloFresh and logistics firm TQL, is expanding the “Feel Good Fridge” program to an additional 13 U.S. markets. Launched in 2021, the program provides refurbished refrigerators to food pantries and nonprofit organizations across the county to deliver free, fresh food for anyone in need with a target of placing 3,000 refrigerators by 2030.
7 Ways to Reduce Home Energy Costs
(Family Features) When building your budget, utility bills – especially the electric bill – are likely one of your largest monthly expenditures. One of the biggest culprits: home heating and cooling, which account for more than half of the average American household’s annual energy consumption, according to estimates from the Energy Information Administration.
Hancock County Farmers Share Breakfast Honors
Findlay, OH – The Hancock County Agriculture Hall of Fame is proud to announce the induction of four outstanding individuals at the annual Farmers Share Breakfast. This year, we honor Craig Holmes, John Deeds, Marvin Tuttle, and Tom Walter for their remarkable contributions to agriculture and the community. Craig...
Governor DeWine Announces $10 Million to Support Local Fair Projects
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge today announced $10 million in grants to support Ohio fairgrounds and enhance experiences for fairgoers. The funding was awarded as part of Ohio’s County...
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