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Some Important Estate Planning Tips to Consider
Evacuation Box
How Stocks And The Stock Market Work
19th Century Brit John Keats Was A Physician And Poet
Armpits Can Be Considered Unique Areas Of The Body
Scientist Carl Friedrich Gauss Is In A Class By Himself
Roaches Are Reviled But They Can Be Interesting
Amazing Fungi Are The Oldest Organism, Has Many Potentials
Do You Have A Work Wife/Husband? There Are Pros And Cons
Genetic Engineering Is A Miracle CRISPR-Cas9 Engineering Tool
Up Your Game In Everything You Do With A Good Mentor
State Of The City Address Provides A Time For Reflection
Bread Baking Is A Science And An Interesting Hobby
How To Recognize And Deal With A Toxic Workplace
Toxic Relationships Should Be Addressed Quickly
Good Soft Skills Help In Other Areas
Mathematician Alan Turing Is An Unsung Hero Of World War II
Can Llama Antibodies Be Used To Treat COVID-19?
19th Century Florence Nightingale Was A Nurse’s Nurse
Should Things Have Precision And Accuracy Or Just Be Good Enough?
It’s A Good Practice To Take A Mental Health Day
The Fight Against COVID Continues, Stay Motivated
Beetles: There Is Plenty To Go Around
Alexander von Humboldt Is A Truly Remarkable And Productive Traveler
Rosetta Stone Is An Age Old Mystery Brilliantly Solved
Guidelines For Delivering A Difficult Message
Many Things Can Spread With Unintended Consequences
Bones Are A True Miracle And They Do A Lot For The Body
Vitamins And Supplements In My Health Regimen
For Snake Bites, There Are Surprising New Discoveries
The human cell is the most remarkable structure of them all!
Herd Immunity Is Something That Can’t Arrive Soon Enough
Monoclonal Antibodies Are The Wave Of The Future
John Burdon Sanderson Haldane Was A Dominant Character
Death Revisited, Which Is A Topic Of Eventual Interest To All Of Us
City Considering Adjusting Stormwater Utility Fee
Louis Pasteur Is The Father Of Modern Hygiene
There Is New Information To Think About Taste, Other Senses
Alcohol, History, Metabolism And Hand Sanitizers
Bayes theorem—a statistical method worth knowing about!
Cleanliness Is More Important Now Than Ever Before
City Of Warsaw Has Much Going On
There Are More Facts About Eggs Than Possible To Know
Richard Feynman Is A Recently Departed Genius
Zoonoses Are More Common Than You Might Believe!
The Late Australian Scientist Robert May Was A Polymath
Walking Is Part Of A Healthy Lifestyle And Has Many Benefits
Why Sherman Writes About Science In His Columns
Inflammation — Something We All Should Know About
The Metric And Other Measuring Systems
Gawande Writes Article On COVID-19
Bats Have Upsides As Well As Downsides
Historical Notes — Persecution In The Scientific Community
Don’t Let Up, And We Might Get Through This Pandemic Together
Rita Levi-Montalcini — An Overlooked Woman Of Science Rita Levi-Montalcini - An Overlooked Woman Of Science
Miller Shares Crostinis Recipe For People To Enjoy
Science Is An Important Factor In Today’s Society
Aspirin Is A Wonder Drug With A Long History
Cognitive Fitness Is Important For All Of Us To Recognize
America Has A History Of Prayer, Including Examples From Presidents
Spice Merchants Of Winona Lake Brings Spice To The Area
Locusts – A Humanitarian Crisis That Affects Many
HM And HeLa – Letters You May Wish To Learn More About
Stanley Cohen – He Made A Breakthrough In Cellular Growth
Lightning Bugs — Vanishing Memories Of Youth
98.6 F — It Is Not The Average Body Temperature Anymore
People Quick To Criticize, Should Love Neighbor
Coronavirus — A New Variety To Worry About
Hand Washing – A New Year’s Resolution Worth Keeping
Vigil Held At Lincoln In Support Of Religious Freedom
Charles Krauthammer - Physician, Historian, Commentator
Cancer - Prevention May Be The only Solution
Cicero — An Ancient Roman Worth Emulating
Central Park Lights Are Reminder Of The Light Of Jesus
Charles Sherrington Was One-Of-A-Kind Doctor
Cerulean Fits Into The Village At Winona’s Scene
Story Of Pregnant Woman Is A Reminder Of Sin-Sick World
Hibernation — A Bear’s Secret To Good Health
The Brain — Much Still To Be Learned And Unlearned
Patient counseling—ask your pharmacist!
American-British Author Bill Bryson Is Worth Reading
Senior At Lakeland Succeeds In Academics And Sports
Candida Auris — A Mysterious And Fatal Yeast
Oxygen — The Subject Of This Year’s Nobel Prize
Winona’s The Olive Branch Has A Variety Of Oils To Choose From
The Scientific Revolution Has Interesting History
Vanishing Birds — Something To Be Alarmed About!
Frances Oldham Kelsey And Helen Brooke Taussig – Two Advocates For Drug Safety
Human Trafficking Happens Everywhere, But Is An Evil Practice
There Is A History And Various Uses For Visual Displays
Carbon — We Wouldn’t Be Here Without It
Oct. 3 Being Promoted As ‘Bring Your Bible To School Day’
The Science Of Cooking — Make It More Fun
Nappanee Restaurant Promotes Area Businesses, Supports Philanthropy
Is Polypill A Possible Means To Live Longer?
Old Fashioned Ideas--are they antiquated?
Knots Are A Tied And True Hobby For Some People
New Discoveries in Human Anatomy
Algae Is A Life Saver With A Long History
Life In Christ Is Like A Train, Depend On Bible, Not Feelings
The Epizootic Of 1872—A Surprising Series Of Events!
To Be A Follower Of Christ Means To Deny Sins, Passions And Agenda
Locke Remembers Past Evils Of The World, Doubts Progress On That Front
Old-Fashioned Ideas – Are They Antiquated?
Community Ministries Director Remembers 8-Year-Old, Says Life Is Precious
Super Navigators—Getting Around Without GPS!
A Look At Upcoming Road Projects

The beginning of spring training is a sure sign that we may be looking at winter in our rear-view mirror! I know I’m being a little optimistic, but I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t welcome an early spring after the wild winter we have endured.
Commander Offers Insights Into Sons Of The American Legion

As commander of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron #49, I want to take this opportunity to introduce you to who we are, what we stand for and our mission.
State, National Organizations Work To Improve Services For Cities

The latest census estimate (July 2017) for Indiana puts our population at almost 6.7 million.

Of that total, 66.3 percent (over 4.4 million) live in a Hoosier city or town. The City of Warsaw population is estimated at 14,478.
U.S. Must Respond Strategically To China's Financial Aggression

Our national security rests on an economic foundation, and predatory economic practices by China have undermined that foundation for years — leaving Hoosiers and all Americans dangerously exposed.
North Buffalo Construction In Full Swing

From The Mayor

I’m sure you have noticed the North Buffalo Street project construction ramping up this summer.
City Works To Make Government More Accessible Via Website

As the “go to site” for city information, our newly redesigned City of Warsaw website (www.warsaw.in.gov) has added another critically important public service feature.
Students Heading To College Can Control Their Own Financial Future

Not long ago, the prospect of living in Mom and Dad’s basement after college made students cringe.
Holcomb: Congress Should Act Now To Repeal The Medical Device Tax

There’s a cloud of uncertainty hanging over one of Indiana’s most important employment sectors – the medical device industry.
The Time Has Come To Expand Wastewater Treatment Facilities

In last month’s column, we summarized the critical repairs and expansion to our wastewater treatment plant.
Aging Infrastructure, Growing Community Provide Challenges

As part of a public education campaign to explain the city’s $40 million wastewater utility upgrade and expansion project, we held the last of four neighborhood information meetings earlier this week.
IRS And Confiscatory Madness

The tax code comprises of 74,608 unreadable and too often undecipherable legalistic pages, or over 100,000 words.
'Death Valley' A Bad Choice For Tippecanoe Valley

On Sept. 18, the Tippecanoe Valley School Board is slated to choose a name for its high school football field. This has become a heated topic in the district, one which I feel a need to weigh in on as both a graduate of the school system (I was a freshman in 1975 when the consolidated high school opened), and as a pastor in one of its local churches. In writing, I know full well that many will scoff at what I have to say, but none the less I am compelled.
Indiana Governor Reflects On Federal Health Care Debate

As I’ve traveled across Indiana these past weeks, many of you have asked me about the federal health care debate. You want to know how legislation may affect us, especially those who rely on Medicaid, our HIP 2.0 program or the federal insurance exchange. You’ve asked about the potential gaps that could be created by reduced federal funding.
Indiana’s Holistic Approach To Health Insurance: Why HIP 2.0 Works

Health insurance has been a hot topic lately, and not just in the managed care sector. The landscape of how we operate and provide care has changed dramatically over the past few years in Indiana, and it’s going in the right direction.
Fest At Waubee Lake Park Planned To Dedicate New Playground Gear

Sift through your family photo albums from the last 20, 30, 40, even 50 years and chances are pretty good you’ll come across a picture of someone in your family enjoying a sunny day at Waubee Lake Park in Milford.
Guest Column: Time For Congress To Reassert Role In Defense

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Congress authorized the use of military force against the entities that carried out the plan. In the decade and a half since, both the threats our country faces and the conflicts we are engaged in have evolved in ways we never envisioned 15 years ago.
GUEST COLUMN: Rep. Nisly Gives Update On State Legislative Progress

Since we have recently passed the halfway point of the legislative session, here are a few bills I would like everyone in the district to be aware of.
Now Is The Time To Make Our Military Great Again

After eight years of our military's decline, it is a welcome change to have a commander-in-chief who is willing to fight for our men and women in uniform.
State?Of The City A?Chance To Tout Community’s Assets

Mayor Joe Thallemer recaps his "State of the City" address.