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…
Born on May 7, 1844, in the quiet village of Winchester in Adams County, Ohio, Lucien Jerome Fenton would go on to become one of the county’s most influential and enduring figures. His life spanned war, peace, politics, and profound local development, leaving behind a legacy still felt in the community today. Fenton was the…
The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) held its first-ever Scholar Dinner on Monday, April 28 at the Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union to recognize the achievements of 42 local scholarship recipients and their families. The event marked a new tradition celebrating the impact of philanthropy and education in Adams County. Thanks to the…
“You Continue to Give. We Continue to Grow.” That message captures the heart of the Adams County Community Foundation’s latest initiative: the Double Your Donation campaign. Thanks to a generous matching pledge, every dollar contributed will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000, doubling the impact of every gift made to support the future of Adams…
Dear Savvy Senior, I take Advil pretty regularly for arthritis pain and headaches, but how can I tell if I’m taking more than is safe? Achy Alan Dear Alan, Ibuprofen – better known by one of its brand names, Advil – is one of the most popular medications on the market today for treating all…
