The Internet has led to democratization of information access. Information that was locked away in libraries or simply not readily available to most of us can now be found with a simple search. Along with that, however, has come a flood of misinformation. When you do a Google search, the leading links may be […] Read more »
There has been much to worry about, large and small, happening in the world these days: bridges collapsing, airplane doors falling off, wildfires, flash flooding and noisy cicadas. But fear not, spring is here to soothe the soul. It is the season that brings us daffodils and crocuses, the warm sun caressed by cooling […] Read more »
They say it takes a village to help a child in need. Rajesh “Raj” Shahi, in the early 1990s was destined for a life of poverty as a beggar with a hunchback – until a special village in Massachusetts came to the rescue. He had a spinal curvature issue – kyphoscoliosis – […] Read more »
Karen Walega was the Marion-Rochester Health District director from 1989 until retiring from that position in 2020, and she has served as Rochester’s health director since then. When she fully retires on June 23 at age 66, she’ll be able to boast successfully guiding Marion and Rochester through 35 years of developments in […] Read more »
What is bird flu? It is an influenza virus, related to the seasonal flu viruses that plague us every winter but one which predominantly spreads among birds. The specifics are that is an H5N1 form of influenza. (Those letters and numbers describe certain proteins on the virus surface and vary quite a bit from year […] Read more »
I like Spam! There, I’ve said it. I like Spam. That would be Spam with a big “S”, not spam with a small “s”. No one likes spam with a small “s”. Spam with a small “s” is junk that fills your email inbox with unsolicited commercial jetsam of useless garbage. Spam […] Read more »
Surprises are in store for you art lovers. Just go to the Marion Art Center – where else! The MAC’s spring art exhibit features two artists whose works are as different as is possible to conceive but whose backgrounds are rich in a variety of artistic expression. Bernie Klim works are primarily acrylic on canvas. […] Read more »
The Marion Council on Aging’s headquarters at the Cushing Community Center has become a destination for everything from elder services to live performances, exercise classes and, yes, a space to exhibit art. The latest installation of works created by artists from the south coast features Fiber Art pieces by Debrorah Kuhlman Hussey, Christine Anderson […] Read more »
Cancer of the colon and rectum is very common. Colorectal cancer will occur in over 150,000 Americans this year. It is the third-leading cause of death in men and the fourth in women. Because it is an “equal opportunity” scourge, it is the second-leading cause of death when combining men and women (just behind lung […] Read more »
No one likes to go to the doctor. Usually it is wait, wait, and wait some more past your appointed time. If you made the doctor wait that long, he’d send you a bill for the time he had to wait for you. Usually stopping by the office just for bloodwork without seeing the […] Read more »