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Kim Kincaid: Lackey’s kindness hard to forget

Kim Kincaid

On this day of honoring Mike Lackey, I have to smile because I know that for him, accepting all of this adoration is nearly intolerable. Mike is one of the most humble people you’d ever meet, so reading this for him is painful. But sorry... Full story

A gorilla-sized problem

Dr. Chad Higgins

Dogs eat stupid things. Most people who have had a dog know this to be true. Puppies are the worst offenders. Not only do puppies crave to chew on things as they get their adult teeth come in, they also haven’t been “lovingly”... Full story

If you believe, you can achieve the moon

Kim Kincaid

For generations, people were convinced the moon was made of cheese. And the man in the moon really did exist. The moon was a symbol of the unattainable to most of us. We could dream about it, sing countless songs of it, and believe in its magic to... Full story

Small world: Region’s residents bump into each other often

Staff reports

Maybe it has something to do with Ohioans being on the move a lot. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that folks from this area are a friendly bunch. Maybe it's just dumb luck. Regardless of the reasons, it's relatively common for... Full story

Guide: Star Spangled Spectacular 2009

Kim Kincaid

LIMA - Not is it just a festival to celebrate freedom, the Star Spangled Spectacular is a modern-day example of community working together to make their town a better place to live. "To pull off the Star Spangled Spectacular, it means a lot of... Full story

What you need to know about animal bites

April Shattuck

In 2008, 4,405 animals from Ohio were tested for rabies. Sixty-four animals (55 bats, 5 raccoons, three skunks, one coyote) were found to be positive for the rabies virus. Allen, Mercer, Hancock and Shelby counties each had one bat test positive.... Full story

Bicycling: Tips for staying safe this summer

Adrienne McGee

LIMA - Summer = good weather = bicycles. Before you or your children ride off into the sunset, take a minute to brush up on bike safety: • Inspect your bike before riding. "Any time you ride your bike, you should inspect the brakes, check... Full story

Cousins by the dozens

Kim Kincaid

They used the same excuse their mothers had used for a girl's night out: Bunco. And when the younger women of the Neu family gathered for their monthly game, they did manage to squeeze a few rolls of the dice in among the chatter. To keep it... Full story

Does my pet have a food allergy?

Dr. Bonnie Jones

Food allergy, food intolerance or adverse reactions to food - call it what you like; all three phrases refer to the response that your pet's body may have to food. All of us are aware of humans with life-threatening peanut allergies or adverse... Full story

Curses … FORLed again

Dr. Adam Ferguson

As Dr. Dewright entered his first exam room of the day, Mrs. Vitis was in panic mode. It seems her cat, Ginger, has been bleeding from the mouth for a week. A careful history revealed no knowledge of trauma. Also, it appeared that Ginger Vitis had... Full story

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