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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/1/16

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/1/16
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the important take-away here is no matter how many seasonal lattes you drank or stuffed turkeys you ate, at least your earrings still fit. And also, remember, I'm here for you if you started this week with renewed vows to yourself to be healthy. You might go out...
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Legends, symbols we love this time of year

I think I like legends because of how interesting they can be. Legend is defined as “a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.” This holiday season there are many legends. Through the years, I’ve saved a few and even found one in my box of...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/1/16

Of all the modern conveniences in the world, the cell phone is good and bad. It is impossible to hide. Anybody can call or send a text any time. I carry my cell phone in my jeans pocket. I get texts that mean nothing to me. I get texts when I’m under a car in my garage. I...
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Letter to the editor: Put the brakes on high drug prices

The skyrocketing price of prescription medications is a national issue that won’t go away. While it hits consumer pocketbooks hard, hospitals and their patients feel it, too. We see the problem every day at Pella Regional Health Center, where we spend $6.2 million per year on medications. The increases are staggering, even for many commonly-used drugs...
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William Arthur Jr., 71

William Arthur Jr., 71, of Searsboro passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 26, 2016, at his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Burial was in Stewart Cemetery near Taintor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Stewart Cemetery Association. William Thomas Arthur Jr., the...
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Patricia A. Simbro, 84

Patricia A. Simbro, 84, of Newton died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Newton Healthcare. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 2, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at the funeral home. Memorials to the Jasper...
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Roger Tice, 85

Roger Tice, 85, of Montezuma passed away peace-fully Thursday morning, Nov. 24, 2016, at Montezuma Specialty Care. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 28, at Lynnville Friends Church with Pastor Jamie Bogaard officiating. Burial was in the Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lynnville Friends Church. Roger Loren...
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