Easy Company became a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and brotherhood. Their story was immortalized in Stephen Abrose’s book “Band of Brothers” and the HBO miniseries of the same name. Donald Hoobler and his best friend, Robert Rader, along with another friend, William Howell, all from Manchester, Ohio, enlisted in the Army paratroopers at Fort Thomas,…
Remember the farm boy from Manchester, Ohio, who grew up in the shadows of the Great War and stepped forward to fight in the next. The son of a World War I veteran. The brother. The rifleman. The paratrooper. The hero. Donald Brenton Hoobler was born on June 28, 1922, in Adams County. He was…
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are in our 50’s and would like to know what resources you recommend for locating senior discounts, and what age do they kick in? Frugal Fay Dear Fay, One of the great perks of growing older in America is the many discounts that are available. There are literally…
Dear Savvy Senior, How can I tell if the health info on a website is trustworthy? I usually do a Google search on a symptom, drug or health condition when I want to research something, but with so much information out there I’m not sure what I can trust. Skeptical Sal Dear Sal, You’re wise…
Remember the coach who put Dayton basketball on the map. The boy from Peebles who worked the family farm by day and dreamed big at night. Remember the quarterback, the teacher, the serviceman. The strategist. The husband. The father. Leonard Thomas “Tom” Blackburn was born on January 23, 1906, near Rarden, Ohio, and raised in…
Remember the man who gave Adams County its flag. Who spent his life chronicling our history, protecting our heritage, and telling the stories others might forget. Remember the historian, the teacher, the curator. The veteran. The neighbor. The friend. Byron Stephen Kelley Jr. was born on April 25, 1949, and remained a lifelong resident of…
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about spousal IRAs? My spouse and I are in our 50s and are looking for ways to boost our retirement savings. My wife is a homemaker and caregiver, and works parttime too, but her income is very small. Need a Boost Dear Need, Saving for retirement can…
Does Medicare Cover Annual Physical Exams? Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover annual physical exams? I’ve gotten a physical every year since I turned 50 and would like to find out what Medicare covers when I sign up in a few months. Almost 65 Dear Almost, No, Medicare does not pay for annual physical exams,…
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that offer gravesite cleaning and care? I recently visited my parent’s cemetery gravesite over Memorial Day weekend and found that their headstones were overtaken by weeds and moss and need to be cleaned. I live in a different state and can’t get back very often. Who can…
Dear Savvy Senior, What kinds of legal documents do I need to help my family take care of me in my elder years? I would like to get my affairs in order but could use some help. Approaching 80 Dear Approaching, All adults, especially an older adult like yourself, should have at least five legal…
