Alex Fink, a star player for the Springfield Tigers high school and town team baseball, and currently teaching at Springfield High School, has signed a contract to continue his baseball career at the professional level.
Fink has signed a contract with the Lake Erie Crushers out of Avon, Ohio, of...
Over the years, Christmas has inspired many authors to write about its spirit and significance. The spirit that embodies charity, forgiveness, friendship, unselfish love and generosity.
There is a treasury of Christmas stories out there — classic Christmas tales, stories of Christmas customs...
Centenarians are happy and optimistic individuals enjoying life at or beyond the age of 100 years while having low rates of health problems. The majority of centenarians do not feel their chronological age; on average, they report feeling 20 years younger. They also tend to have positive attitudes...
Just before 8 a.m. on December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. The barrage lasted just two hours, but it was devastating: The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight enormous...
It's winter, and we all have a new set of rules to live by. We must adjust our driving habits to winter weather conditions; we must adapt to home and yard care to deal with cold, snow and ice. With the change of seasons we must adjust to changes in garbage collection and recycling, compliance with...
The economics of Christmas is significant because Christmas is typically a peak selling season for retailers in many nations around the world. Sales increase dramatically as people purchase gifts, decorations, and supplies to celebrate.
When a person chooses to shop local, their money has a much...
Charlie and Heidi McCone grew three varieties of sweet potatoes on a half-acre of sandy loam soil on their farm south of Sanborn this past summer. “It was a very good crop. We had a lot of heat and humidity,” noted Charlie. This is the fourth year the McCones raised sweet potatoes; the first three...
A young woman battling melanoma expresses gratitude this Thanksgiving for family and friends who are offering her support during a very difficult time.
Friends and family of Bobbi Love are planning a benefit for the young woman, to assist with expensive medical bills and expenses related to her...
Bridging Brown County is a collection of Brown County citizens who meet to discuss ideas to develop greater awareness of community throughout our county. Annually, the organization conducts a Network Brown County program, whereby men and women are invited to get to know more about our county...
After an absence of several years, Springfield again has a Lions Club.
Twenty-three men and women were inducted into the new Springfield Area Lions Club during a Charter Celebration Saturday afternoon at the Springfield Golf Club.
Lions are Linda Anderson, Gilbert Anderson, Justin Asmus, Cory Brand...