Savy Living: How to Know if You’re Getting Osteoporosis
Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter the doctor that treated me told me I might have osteoporosis. Surprised Susan Dear Susan, While osteoporosis is much more common in adults over age 60, it can strike younger people too. In fact,…
Adams County Community Foundation announces Match Program
“A little can go a long way, especially when it’s shared.” This heartfelt sentiment perfectly captures the essence of the Adams County Community Foundation’s (ACCF) new initiative: the “Help Your Gift Go Further” program. In a generous move to enhance local philanthropy, the foundation is now set to match 50 cents for every dollar donated,…
First State Bank Creates Dan Ferguson Memorial Fund
The Adams County Community Foundation announced the creation of the First State Bank Dan Ferguson Scholarship Fund by the bank to honor their long time, respected employee who passed away in July. Daniel Ferguson began his career early in information technology and joined First State Bank in 2006, helping them grow from 5 local branches…
Remembering Mickey Wells: Multi-Sport Athlete and Legendary Coach from Manchester, Ohio
Mickey Wells was an exceptional multi-sport athlete at Manchester High School where he graduated in 1959. Wells played college basketball at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, for one semester before transferring to Morehead State University where he played one season of basketball. Following is a quotation from an MSU basketball program describing team expectations from Mickey’s…
Savy Living: Moving in Retirement? 5 Things to Ponder Before You Pack
Written by: Kate Ashford, CSA – Kate Ashford is a certified senior advisor (CSA)® and personal finance writer at NerdWallet specializing in Medicare and retirement topics. More than 338,000 Americans moved for retirement in 2023, according to a January study from HireAHelper, a moving-services marketplace. And a quarter of them changed states, the study found….
Remembering Evelyn Beatrice Longman: Pioneering Sculptor from Adams County, Ohio
Evelyn Beatrice Longman (November 21, 1874 – March 10, 1954) was a trailblazing American sculptor whose allegorical figure works adorned public buildings, monuments, and art expositions in early 20th-century America. Born in a log cabin on a 55-acre farm near Winchester, Adams County, Ohio, Evelyn was the daughter of Edwin Henry and Clara Delitia (Adnam)…
Remembering Lloyd “Cowboy” Copas: Legendary Country Music Star from Blue Creek, Ohio
Lloyd Estel Copas, better known as “Cowboy,” was an iconic American country singer whose career spanned from the 1940s until his untimely death in 1963. Born into a musically gifted family, Copas showcased his talents from a young age, mastering the guitar and fiddle and beginning his singing career by the age of 10. His…
Savvy Living: How Extreme Heat Affects Senior
Dear Savvy Senior, I work for a county health department and every summer we’re seeing more and more seniors get sick and even die from heat-related illiness. Can you write an awarness piece on the affects extreme heat has on older adults, and what they can do to guard against this summertime risk. Thanks for…
Savvy Living: How to Find a Good Doctor
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good resources to help me locate some quality doctors in my area? I’m looking for an orthopedic doctor for my 77-year-old mother and a new internist for me, since my doctor retired last year. Searching Susan Dear Susan, Finding and researching doctors is a lot easier than it…
Adams County Community Foundation awards 35 scholarships
Thanks to a group of generous donors who created four endowment funds, the Adams County Community Foundation will award 35 scholarships to students attending college or trade school. The C.E. Smith Family Scholarship Fund will award 16 scholarships: Tanner Adkins from West Union High School will be a sophomore at Cincinnati State Technical and Community…
