Dear Editor,August is National Water Quality Month. It's good to be reminded, once in awhile, of the importance of having clean water.The environmental protection agency is responsible for educating people about the benefits of clean water and also enforcing the Clean Water Act legislation. ...

Union Middle School Magazine Sales kick off on Friday, August 27.Union Schools will have a 2:15 p.m. dismissal on Friday, September 3, for the holiday weekend, and there will be no school on Monday, September 6. School will resume on Tuesday, September 7.School pictures for all of the buildings ...

By Laura SnyderTrying to have a rational conversation with a child is like trying to capture sand in a sieve. They have so many things going on in their head all at once that some of the simplest concepts are lost somewhere between your mouth and their ears. For example, I could say to my ...

Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.Five Years YoungerWant to look younger instantly? Dab a bit of white eye shadow at both the outsides of your eyes and the ...

ByJill PertlerLife is filled with simple pleasures that bring a smile to your face and put a lump in your throat. My mom always advised me to count my blessings. It was her way of saying that everyday joys help to fill and define the essence of life. Being cognizant of them accomplishes ...

BySenatorCharles GrassleyA. There are tens of thousands of legally blind children in the United States. One in 10 children is at risk from undiagnosed eye problems that could lead to blindness. Only 14 percent of children under age six have had a comprehensive eye exam. Children's Eye Health ...

ByLaura SnyderBeing a parent changes everything. It changes your thoughts about the world, about life and its meaning. It changes the kind of house you live in, the food you eat and even the kind of clothing you wear. I imagine that if I wasn't a parent, I might feel like becoming one was ...

aBySenatorCharlesGrassleyQ. What are service academies?A. The U.S. service academies are armed forces academies that provide the education and training of commissioned officers for branches of the U.S. armed forces. The academies provide a rigorous academic, physical and military leadership ...

Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.Easy Oven CleanOn the day before you plan to clean the oven, sprinkle baking soda into the bottom and spray it with water. ...

ByLaura SnyderThis is an excerpt from my book, Laura On Life: Corn Dogs and Dust Bunnies: I witnessed a rather amusing spectacle the other day: A bird was picking a fight with my cat. As I watched, this bird would swoop down and bean my cat on the head with her beak. My dense cat, however, just ...