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Keller Family Chiropracticrecently raised $3,885 for theMillersport Community FoodPantry.

Dr. Keller and staffprovided chiropractic care forestablished and new patients inexchange for a $25 donation tothe food pantry. They also soldraffle tickets for severaldifferent “baskets” and aThumper massager for raffle toraise money.

Dr. Keller gave the check toLes Smith of the MillersportCommunity Food Pantry. AsLes received the check he said,“This money will go a longway in helping people in theWalnut Township Community,especially with the tough times

we are all having.” The pantyis associated with the Mid-Ohio Food bank, where theycan purchase at least 10 timesthe amount of food with thecash donations.

The pantry is still planningon building on to the existingbuilding located at 2315Weekly Rd., Millersport, Ohio.With this expansion they planon having classes for cooking,

resume writing and jobcoaching, sewing and other lifeskills. The addition will have akitchen, restrooms andclassrooms.

Dr. Keller would also liketo thank his staff and all thepatients and community forbeing supportive of thefundraiser with generousdonations.

(L-R): Dr. Glen E. Keller, DC of Keller family Chiropractic and Les Smith of theMillersport Community Food Pantry. submitted

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Dahlias are bold and beautifulflowers that are easy to grow inany sunny garden. They are alsospectacular in summer flower ar-rangements. With just a few dahl-ias, you can enjoy picking yourown fresh-cut flowers every dayfrom July through September.

These spring-planted tubersmake gorgeous additions to flowerbeds and even the vegetable gar-den. If space allows, the very bestway to grow dahlias for bouquetsis in a cutting garden. A backyardcutting garden doesn’t need to belarge. Even a 3’ x 6’ raised bedwill give you plenty of space for 6to 8 full size dahlia plants. Plant-ing dahlia tubers in rows lets youget maximum productivity withminimal maintenance.

When choosing dahlias for asmall to medium size cutting gar-den, start by narrowing yourchoices. Select colors that you canimagine looking great together ina vase. This will make it easy tocreate lots of creative combina-tions on the fly.

Choose red, orange, and yel-low flowers if you like energeticarrangements that mimic the col-ors of late summer and fall. Blos-soms in cool colors and pastels,such pink, lavender and violet,will be softer and more soothing.Include purple and burgundyflowers to add drama and helpunify warm and cool colors.

Floral designers know thatcombining flowers with differentshapes and sizes makes arrange-ments more interesting. Dahliasoffer many options and it’s one ofthe reasons they are such a popularcut flower.

Ball dahlias have tightly curledpetals and dense, perfectly round,3 to 4” flower heads. Varietiessuch as Sylvia and Jowey Mirellaare perfect for adding repeatingbursts of color. Decorative dahliashave the classic dahlia look, with4 to 6” wide, open-faced blossomsand orderly layers of petals.American Dawn and Great Si-lence are two reliable and versa-tile, decorative dahlias.

The flowers of dinnerplatedahlias can measure 8 to 10”across and these enormous blos-

soms make it easy to make stun-ning summer bouquets. Popularvarieties for cutting include Caféau Lait, Penhill Dark Monarch andOtto’s Thrill. Add texture andmovement to your arrangementswith cactus dahlias. Varieties suchas Yellow Star and Nuit d’Etehave tightly rolled petals that givethe flowers a spiky appearance.

Single and peony-flowereddahlias are seldom seen at the flo-rist or even in farmer's marketbouquets because they don’t travelwell. But home gardeners can en-joy growing varieties such as scar-let-red Bishop of Llandaff or themelon and burnt orange flowers ofHS Date. These plants tend to becompact and rarely need staking.

Don’t let the many optionsoverwhelm you. Consider startingwith an assortment such as theFlirty Fleurs Sorbetto Collection(longfield-gardens.com). It in-cludes five varieties of pink andburgundy dahlias, specially select-ed by an experienced floral de-signer.

Most cutting garden flowersare picked before they are fullyopen. But dahlias should not beharvested until they are fully openand in their prime. To avoid crush-ing the stems, make your cuts witha sharp knife rather scissors.

If you want your dahlias tohave nice, long stems, take a cuefrom cut flower farmers. Whenharvesting for market or removingspent flowers, they always removethe entire stem, cutting right backto a main stalk. Though this meanssacrificing some buds in the shortterm, the next round of flowerswill have noticeably longer stems.

When selecting plants for thisyear’s flower garden, be sure toinclude plenty of dahlias. These

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Melinda Myers has written numerous books,including Small Space Gardening. She hosts TheGreat Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVDseries and the nationally-syndicated Melinda’sGarden Moment TV & radio program. Myers isa columnist and contributing editor for Birds &Blooms magazine and was commissioned byLongfield Gardens for her expertise to write thisarticle. Her web site is www.MelindaMyers.com

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LANCASTER, Ohio – Asbusinesses across the region beginto screen employees for symptomsof COVID-19 before the start ofthe work day, most notablythrough temperature checks,Fairfield Medical Center infectiousdisease physician Dr. Andrew

Dagg-Murry wants to prepare thecommunity and employers forwhat should happen next.

“If someone has a fever, do notsend them to the emergencydepartment or urgent care,” Dr.Dagg-Murry said. Instead,individuals should be instructed togo home and self-isolate. Fromthat point, they should monitorsymptoms closely and seekmedical attention if their conditionworsens or becomes severe. “Andalways call ahead before arriving,”the doctor reminded.

For the vast majority ofindividuals, COVID-19 will causemild to moderate symptoms beforeresolving and may not requiretesting. “Employees should bewithout symptoms for a week, andfever free – without the use ofmedication – for three consecutivedays before returning to work,”said Dr. Dagg-Murry. Uponreturning to work, employeesshould wear a standard isolationmask for 7 days.

Beginning Friday, March 20,Fairfield Medical Center’sCOVID-19 call center will beavailable to answer thecommunity’s questions regardingcoronavirus protection,preparation and precautions. Thecall center is staffed with medicalprofessionals in order to provideaccurate, up-to-date information,and can be reached 24/7 by calling740-687-8818.

Visitor restrictions are in effectbeginning Friday, March 20 at2:30 p.m.: NO visitation atFairfield Medical Center maincampus location is permitted.

Exceptions may be made on acase-by-case basis for:

• Maternity unit – maternitypatients are allowed only oneidentified support person in thefacility. This person will have anidentification band readily visiblefor staff to check. This person willnot change during the patient’sstay.

• Children under 18-years-oldadmitted to the hospital areallowed two caregivers

• Patients receiving end-of-lifecare

For those exceptions, only onevisitor per patient will be allowed,and they must be:

• 18 or older• Either immediate family

members, powers of attorney,guardians or patient

representatives• Healthy with no symptoms of

illness, including cough, cold orfever

Please call 740-243-1099 tolearn more about visitationexceptions. Everyone will havetheir temperature checked uponarrival at any Fairfield Medicalfacility.

Thank you for your cooperationduring this time. For additionalinformation regarding COVID-19,visit fmchealth.org or contact theOhio Department of Health callcenter at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.

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Benjamin Beiter, sophomore atFairfield Union High School andBoy Scout from Baltimore, Troop187, recently earned his EagleScout Rank. To obtain this rank hewas required to complete an EagleScout Service Project.

Benjamin’s project consistedof designing and constructing anopen air shelter house forPleasantville Park. In order tocomplete this project Benjaminwas required to obtain funding,plan the project, manage theconstruction and finally generatea report explaining the path theproject took on its way tocompletion. Benjamin managed toquickly obtain full funding for theproject and would like to thank allof the generous people, businessesand civic organizations thatsupported this effort.

Once the preliminary designwas approved by Village Council,

Benjamin, his family and friendsbegan construction on the shelter.The project took several monthsof hard work to complete. As afinishing touch, Benjamin builtand installed three wooden picnictables.

On his path to obtaining EagleScout, Benjamin completed 55merit badges, well in excess of the21 required for the rank. Aftercompletion of the project, Benja-min was then qualified to sit forhis Eagle Scout Scoutmaster Con-ference and Board of Review.Benjamin met with Council lead-ers and the Leadership of Troop187 on December 15,, 2019, andcompleted his meetings. Benja-min was bestowed the honorabletitle of Eagle Scout that evening.Benjamin is planning a Court ofHonor to celebrate his achieve-ment in the future.

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The Career Readiness Expo,which was scheduled for April 1has been postponed. Fairfield 33Development Alliance hopes toreschedule the event once thethreat of the coronavirus wanes.For now, they are working tosupport the state’s efforts to“interrupt” further communityspread.

While the direct threat ofcoronavirus for each of usindividually is limited, it isimportant that the communitytakes measures to prevent itsspread. Governor DeWinerequested that we make decisionsthat are not only in our own bestinterest but also in the best interest

of our community. Thesedecisions are not easy, but they arenecessary.

“This is a precautionarymeasure as we follow advice fromthe medical community and theGovernor,” said Rick Szabrak,Fairfield County Economic andWorkforce Development Director.“With businesses implementingcorporate policies regardingevents and the recent mandates byGovernor DeWine, this is the bestplan of action to ensure the healthand safety of all our partners andstudents.”

Please visitwww.fairfield33.com for updateson the Career Readiness Expo.

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The average person shouldspend approximately one-third oftheir life sleeping. In reality, mil-lions of people suffer from inade-quate and/or poor sleep, whichcan have a variety of short-andlong-term consequences on theirhealth and well-being. Lack ofsleep contributes to depression,cardiovascular disease, digestiveproblems, gastric reflux, muscleaches, headaches, allergic reac-tions, irritability, lack of mentalability, loss of lean muscle massand loss of appetite among otherunpleasant health conditions. Inmy 35+ years of clinical practice,lack of sleep is second only tostomach and bowel related issuesor lack of energy as the primarycomplaint of the majority of pa-tients who participate in my,"Healthy Life by Design" pro-gram.

Unfortunately, many of us re-duce our chances of getting agood night sleep already first

thing in the morning. We eatthings that either do not digestvery well or we eat things that weknow we shouldn't be eating thatmakes us feel guilty. Also, manyof us create less-than-optimalsleep conditions, such as; eating alarge meal after 8:00 PM, eatingtoo much of a snack before goingto bed, becoming emotionallyanxious by a TV show, a bookwe've been reading or a conversa-tion with someone, leaving a TV,radio or lights on-partial or theentire night, and lots of other dis-tractions to prevent the body fromgoing into its expected circadianrhythm sleep cycle.

All of the above listed itemshinder us from getting to sleepand/or staying asleep long enoughto maximize the rest we need.When we do not get a goodnight’s sleep, it may restrict ourbody from producing humangrowth hormone (HGH) and othernatural hormones, like thyroxin

(produced in the thyroid gland)which is important for emotionaland physical energy, weight lossand pain tolerance. What most ofus don't truly appreciate is justhow important good sleep is andthe profound consequences of in-adequate or poor sleep.

Many of my patients are sur-prised to learn that our body com-pletes the sleep cycleapproximately every 90 minutes.That means technically, weshould try to sleep through at leastthree sleep cycles (4.5 hoursminimum),but preferably 6, 7.5 or9 hours at a time which is unfortu-nately easier said than done.

Initially, as we just start to fallasleep our mind remains con-scious. But as we begin to shiftinto a deeper sleep, it progressive-ly falls into a subconscious state.This is necessary because thebrain is going to be very activedoing other tasks while we sleep.This would be analogous to howwhen you're working on yourcomputer and it gets so busy pro-cessing different functions that itdoesn't allow any other commandto process; essentially, it locks outadditional functions.

As we progress through thesleep cycle, our body goes into adeeper and deeper subconsciousstate. The deepest is called theDelta wave sleep. During thisdeep sleep, it is very difficult foryou to be awakened. Many timesa loud noise or an alarm clockmay wake us up to a consciousstate, but that's not really a goodthing. If you stay awake, it is verylikely that your body will essen-tially drag around the rest of theday. Often, these are the days thatsomeone wants to have a powernap or will frequently go to bedearlier to try and accomplish acompletely normal full nightsleep.

The body is designed to havevarious phases of sleep in order toallow our organs time to producehormones and then to distributethem throughout the body, regis-ter how much is actually producedand then prepare for production inthe next phase of sleep. The spe-cific need for hormone productiontapers off as the sleep cycle pro-gresses. With normal sleep, the

process is usually finished aftersix hours of sleep. However eachof us may need more sleep de-pending upon our mental andphysical state.

The phases of sleep are verylogical. On the pathway to deepsleep, our body is busy readingthe billions of receptors and signsto tell how many hormones needto be produced. On the way out ofdeep sleep, the hormones are sim-ply pushed out of the organs andinto our bloodstream, and eventu-ally contact the brain and causethe REM (rapid eye movement)phase, and then the whole processwill continue to repeat. Typically,it shouldn't take us more than ap-proximately 15-30 minutes to en-ter into a particular sleep cycle.

The REM phase of sleep is thetypical phase where each of uswill dream. It occurs after the oth-er non-REM phases have beencompleted. When the various hor-mones that our organs have beenproducing eventually reach ourbrain, it causes a lot of activityand our mind reacts with whatyou might recall later as a dream.This often happens approximately90 minutes after the onset of sleepand repeats, as do the other phasesthroughout the entire night. That'swhy very often we may recall 2-4dreams at night.

A good night's sleep is one ofthe most underappreciated con-tributors to good health and well-being. Although most of us would

agree with that statement, the ma-jority of my patients initially pres-ent me with a history of poorsleep habits. As one could appre-ciate and understand-these sameindividuals are typically less thanenergized emotionally and usual-ly perpetually physically tired.

So how often do you awaken,feeling as though the sleep youjust experienced was not enoughto fulfill your physical demandsor emotional needs? Please re-member… insufficient sleep goeswell beyond whether we will feelsluggish the next day. Inadequatequantity of sleep and poor qualityof sleep affects a variety of differ-ent glands which in time, contrib-utes to dysfunctional glandularproduction which triggers a myri-ad of different symptoms.

Getting a longer and possibly abetter night’s sleep, more oftenthan not, begins as a choice.Choose wisely!

This article was written by Dr.James Grilliot, Chiropractor anddirector of the Natural WellnessCentre, 108 W. Main Street, Bre-men, Ohio. For more informationon Dr. Grilliot or the NaturalWellness Centre, call 740-687-0279 or visit the website atwww.nwcdrg.com.

Not necessarily the opinion or advice of the Towne Crier.Seek advice from a Medical Professional beforeproceeding.

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Krile Communications, aFairfield County-based consultingfirm specializing in strategiccommunications, marketing andpublic relations, is encouragingthe community to support localrestaurants and businesses duringthis unprecedented pandemic.

Krile Communicationsannounced through its socialmedia channels: Facebook,LinkedIn and Instagram that it isstarting the #covid19tipchallenge.The community can visit a localbusiness, leave a nice tip withintheir means, post the image on oneof Krile Communications social

media accounts, tag the localbusiness and use#covid19tipchallenge. People whoparticipate will be eligible to wingift certificates from localbusinesses.

“We’ve worked with severallocal businesses over the pastweek on how to communicateabout this crisis,” said AngelaKrile, CEO of KrileCommunications. “We knew wewanted to do something to helpsmall businesses and residents inour community, so this idea wasborn to serve as a win-win for boththe restaurant and employees. We

love being part of this communityand appreciate the work our localbusinesses do each day.”

To participate, be sure to postimages to Krile Communicationsin one of these social platforms:

• Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KrileCommunications/

• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/1022362/admin/

• Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/krilecommunications/

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members support localcommunities by lending a helpinghand through fundraising effortsas well as volunteering their time.

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LANCASTER, Ohio (March27, 2020) — FAIRHOPEHospice & Palliative Care, Inc.is proud to announce MadisonBarlow as our March Employeeof the Month. The peer-nominated award is determinedafter drawing from employeesubmissions. These employees

are recognized for theiroutstanding performance inpatient and family care, as wellas their commitment toFAIRHOPE.

“Madison treats everyonewith such compassion andempathy – it’s a wonderful giftshe possesses,” said DeniseBauer, FAIRHOPEPresident/CEO. “We arethankful for her commitment notonly to us, but also to ourpatients and families.”

In her free time, she enjoysspending time with her friendsand helping others throughministry. There’s no doubt thatBarlow loves to care for othersand we are thankful to have heras part of our FAIRHOPEfamily.

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LANCASTER, Ohio --TheFairfield County Foundation isworking with other local fundersto develop a plan to respond to themany anticipated needs that willresult from the social distancingand shelter-in-place measures thathave been enacted by state gov-ernment in response to theCOVID-19 pandemic.

“We are living in truly un-precedented times that bring un-

certainty in all areas of life,” saidAmy Eyman, Executive Director.“It has been inspiring to watchour neighbors respond and to wit-ness the resilience of this commu-nity. But we know that thefinancial needs will be significantfor many local non-profits. In thecoming weeks and months, theFoundation staff and Board ofTrustees will develop a plan thatwill utilize our Community Im-pact Fund to provide resourcesthat address the needs of a varietyof local causes and non-profitpartners.”

About the Community Im-pact Fund: The Community Im-pact Fund, established in 2019, isan unrestricted fund that will al-low the Foundation to respond tochanging community needs, sup-port innovative solutions for com-munity problems and enhance thequality of life in Fairfield County.Gifts made to the fund will be part

of an endowment dedicated inperpetuity to Fairfield County’swell-being, benefiting current res-idents and generations to come.

Community members interest-ed in donating to the CommunityImpact Fund can visitwww.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org and click on the purple Donatebutton at the top right of thescreen. Indicate that you wantyour donation to go toward the“Fairfield County FoundationCommunity Impact Fund”. Do-nors may also write a check writ-ten to the “Fairfield CountyFoundation Community ImpactFund.” Finally, donors may alsoconsider a gift directly to the en-dowment fund of their choice.Please contact Amy Eyman [email protected] with any questions.

Fairfield County Foundation to supportlocal non-profits affected by COVID-19 crisisthrough Community Impact Fund

COLUMBUS, Ohio – TheState Fire Marshal joins the OhioDepartment of Natural Resources(ODNR) in reminding Ohioansthat outdoor debris burning is pro-hibited from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. dur-ing March, April, and May, and tolearn about the state’s outdoorburning regulations and take pre-cautions if they are planning toburn debris this spring.

“Carelessness with burningtrash and debris outside can easilylead to escaped wildfires,” saidGreg Guess, fire program admin-istrator and assistant chief for theODNR Division of Forestry.“Awareness of the burning regu-lations and following safety tipscan help prevent unnecessary riskto people and property.”

Burning is limited in the springdue to the abundance of dry grass,weeds and leaves on the ground.Winds can make a seemingly safefire burn more intensely and es-cape control.

“Oftentimes, Ohioans are sur-prised to learn our brushfire sea-

son is in early spring, but it is.From now until about mid-April,people really need to be especial-ly careful to prevent wildfires –many of which are started byburning yard waste and trash,”said State Fire Marshal JeffHussey. “If you have a dry, low-humidity day, you can get a majorbrush fire really quickly.”

If a fire does escape control,immediately contact the local firedepartment. An escaped wildfire,even one burning in grass orweeds, is dangerous. Violators ofOhio’s burning regulations aresubject to citations and fines. Res-idents should also check Ohio En-vironmental Protection Agency’sregulations, which include addi-tional restrictions, and peopleshould consult with local fire offi-cials about burning conditions.

The ODNR Division of Forest-ry offers these safety tips forburning debris outdoors:• Use a 55-gallon drum with aweighted screen lid to provide anenclosed incinerator.• Know current and futureweather conditions, have tools and

water on hand and never leave adebris burn unattended.• Be informed about state andlocal burning regulations.• Consult the local firedepartment for additionalinformation and safetyconsiderations.• Visit forestry.ohiodnr.govand firewise.org for moreinformation and tips on protectinga home and community.• Remember: Don’t burnduring the day in March, Apriland May!

Ohioans should also rememberthat food waste, dead animals andmaterials containing rubber,grease, asphalt or petroleumshould never be burned.

The ODNR Division of Forestry pro-motes the wise use and sustainable man-agement of Ohio’s public and privatewoodlands. To learn more about Ohio’swoodlands, visit us atforestry.ohiodnr.gov and follow us on Ins-tagram at @odnrforestry(instagram.com/odnrforestry).

ODNR ensures a balance betweenwise use and protection of our naturalresources for the benefit of all. Visit theODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

ODNR and the State Fire Marshal urge cautionduring spring wildfire season

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2 Possible 3 Units - Well & septic. Updates since 2012: Siding, roof shingles, windows, doors,plumbing, & electric. This building shares a well, septic, electric hwt, large pressure tank, &softener. The gas is supplied by the city of Lancaster. In 2019 the seller installed new gas lines &meters.

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Along with the health risks, theCOVID-19 pandemic is causingdisruption to businesses andresidents across the country and inFairfield County. In an effort tohelp local businesses, the Fairfield33 Development Alliance isproviding updates on resourcesavailable to businesses as well asresidents.

Local restaurants have beenordered to close their diningrooms, but there are more than 180restaurants in Fairfield Countythat remain open and offercarryout service. Fairfield33.com

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“The service sector has thelargest employment base in thecounty,” said Fairfield CountyEconomic and WorkforceDevelopment Director RickSzabrak. “There are a lot ofemployees and businesses thatwill face hardships during thistime. The more we can support

them by ordering delivery orcarryout, the better. If you arechoosing to isolate, there are waysto show support throughpurchasing gift cards ormerchandise.”

There will also be updates onlocal retailers, grocers, andpharmacies that remain open andany adjustments to their hours.The site also will serve as aresource for businesses needingloans or other support throughlocal, state or federal programs.The Small BusinessAdministration is offering low

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The Fairfield 33 DevelopmentAlliance is collaborating with theLancaster-Fairfield Chamber ofCommerce, Pickerington AreaChamber of Commerce,Destination Downtown Lancaster,Visit Fairfield County and localeconomic developmentdepartments to bring the latestresources and information to thepublic.

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Ohio updates application processfor energy assistance programs

The Ohio Development Servic-es Agency (Development) andLancaster-Fairfield CommunityAction Agency (Community Ac-tion) are working to help keepOhioans safe during this time ofemergency. Recently, GovernorMike DeWine declared a state ofemergency regarding COVID-19,and Ohio Department of HealthDirector Amy Acton, M.D., MPHhas issued orders to limit socialinteractions to prevent the spreadof COVID-19.

Effective immediately, Ohio-ans who are enrolling in the Per-centage of Income Payment PlanPlus (PIPP) for the first time, ap-plying for Home Energy Assis-tance Winter Crisis Program, orhave limited income, are no longerrequired to visit a local EnergyAssistance Provider in order tocomplete an application. Pleasecall Community Action to speakto a Case Manager or the FrontOffice Coordinator for directionon completing an application.

Ohioans can visitwww.energyhelp.ohio.gov to starttheir application and upload therequired documents. If you do nothave access to the internet and/orcannot upload your documenta-tion, Lancaster-Fairfield Commu-nity Action Agency cancoordinate a time for you to dropoff your documentation or yourdocumentation can be mailed,faxed, or emailed to the localagency. For a list of required doc-umentation and/or to schedule a

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Development will also extendthe Winter Crisis Program (WCP)until May 1, 2020 to align with thePublic Utilities Commission ofOhio’s extended Winter Recon-nect Order and the regular HomeEnergy Assistance Program(HEAP) will be extended untilJune 1, 2020.

Development’s InteractiveVoice Response phone lines willnot be available, however Ohioansmay continue to call (800) 282-0880 and select option 2, to betransferred to their local EnergyAssistance Provider.

The Home Energy AssistanceWinter Crisis Program helps in-come-eligible Ohioans pay theirheating bills and can assist withfuel tank placement, fuel tank test-ing and furnace repair.

Ohioans that have a discon-nect notice, have less than 25%of propane, fuel oil, or wood, orneed assistance to establish newservice are eligible for a one-time WCP benefit if they havenot already received a WCP orregular HEAP benefit.

For more information about thefeatures of the Winter CrisisProgram locally and what isneeded to apply, contact Lancaster-Fairfield Community ActionAgency at 740-653-4146.Additional information can also befound atwww.energyhelp.ohio.gov or bycalling (800) 282-0880.


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In the fall, when we hear thehigh school ball scores, we hearabout a Jonathan Alder HighSchool, and I thought how did thatname come to be? You probablyrealize I love early Ohio history,the pioneer stories. So I started todo some looking. My parents hadamong some old books, an earlyhistory of Ohio, Stories of Ohio byWilliam Dean Howells publishedin 1897. Reading his view at thattime of the Indian and settlerfrontier of Ohio is very interesting.There I found Mr. Alder’s storyand in The Ohio Frontier, AnAnthology of Early Writings, byEmily Foster as Editor. There isfound the actual writings,remembrances of early Ohioexplorers, traders, soldiers,missionaries, settlers, and Indiancaptives. There we find ourJonathan Alder with somewritings in his own words.

Alder was born September 17,1773, in Gloucester, New Jerseyto Bartholomew Alder andHannah Worthington. The familymoved in 1775 to Wythe County,Virginia, where his father diedabout a year later. In May 1782,Jonathan, at eight years old, wassent out with his brother David tosearch for a couple of horses thatran away. They were attacked bya small group of Shawnee Indiansfrom Ohio territory. David saw theIndians first and tried to escape,but he was chased down, killed,and later scalped. The Indiangroup also captured Alder’sneighbor, Mrs. Martin and heryoung child.

The group traveled north,passing present-day Chillicothe,on the way to a Mingo village onthe north side of Mad River, inwhat became Logan County.During the trip the Indians killedthe Martin child, which they foundburdensome. When the motherwould not stop screaming in grief,they whipped her until she wassilent. Alder’s life was spared dueto his appearance. His captorsthought his very black hair wouldallow him to pass as an Indian.When the group reached thevillage, Alder learned why his lifehas been spared for sure. One ofthe Mingo chiefs, Succohanos,and his wife, Whinecheoh, werean aging couple who had lost theirson, and planned to adopt Alder asa replacement. He was made to runthe gauntlet of children withwhips, even as a child. In the manystories of the early strugglebetween the natives and the“invaders”, you read of the crueltyon both their parts. Many captiveswere tortured and killed, andothers lovingly adopted into thelife of the tribes.

The first few years that Alderlived with the Indians, he was veryill, a condition Alder attributed tothe diet. The other children of thevillage were friendly towardAlder, and worked together toteach him their language, customs,and traditions. One sister was verycruel, but another and her husbandwere his special friends. In timeAlder fully adopted the Mingoway of life; he lived, hunted, andfought as an Indian. It is said thatin 1783, when a Kentucky traderoffered to exchange him as a

prisoner, Alder stayed with theShawnees. He told his story to hisson later in life. As many did, hebecame attached to his family, andsaw their troubles as his own. Buthis story was told late in life afterhe had re-identified with his whitepeople, so he might not have beencompletely frank about his part inthe Indian’s struggles and battles.

One story he related as a youngboy: Big Turtle took him huntingnear the Sandusky Plains wherethe camp was located. Theywandered a great distance and theweather turned very cold. Afterkilling a deer, they could not takeit back that day. After dressing andhanging it, he decided to headacross the plains which providedno shelter from the wind, he thenkilled a wild turkey and toldJonathan to carry it and run. Theboy was so cold he dropped it, sonumb he often fell, and seeing this,his companion ran back for it,grabbed his hand and halfdragging him never stopped untilthey reached camp, where hisfamily tenderly took care of him.

When he was about twelve, anIndian said he had killed a buffaloand wanted help to carry it home.On other trips he had helped carrya head home, especially withhorns, like a deer. He had neverseen a buffalo, and he found thelargest bull he had ever seen hadbeen killed. He could not lift thehead or get it off the ground, letalone carry any part of it. Theparty, of course, teased him fordays about his inability to carry ithome. His Indian mother alwaystook his part, he said, saying hedid all he could. As he got older,he was with eight other braves ona trip to steal horses from thesettlements in Kentucky. He wasexcited to be able to own a horse.The Indians did not steal fromeach other, but saw nothing wrongabout taking from the settlers.Neither did he, as they hadsuffered so much at the hands ofthe armies. His parents were veryproud of his achievement whenthey returned with 32 horses. Atone point in his young life, he metMrs. Martin who sat with him andasked of his life, and both cried forthe life left behind. He never sawher again.

On another horse stealingexcursion, they were almostcaught and on the way back saw alonely cabin. They decided theywould attack the occupants laterthat night, and moved off a bit.The night proved so cloudy theylost their bearings and could notfind the cabin, and the leaderdecided the Great Spirit did notwant them to do this deed.Jonathan, still so young, stood offas they talked fearing the worse,and knowing he could not stop it,when he heard a creaking soundhe knew it was the door of thecabin. Holding his breath hethought surely the party wouldhear it too, but they kept talkingand the decision was made to goon their way. However, he did notrelate the many times he did fightwith the captives, whom he said,“ I felt keenly the wrong ofrobbing them of their lands whilethe whole race was being pressedfurther and further back into thewild forests…..”

After his adoptive parents diedby 1792, he wandered from villageto village, often trapping alongnear the Darby Plains. He hadcourted an Indian woman, somesay Big Turtle’s sister, Barshaw.In the fall of 1793, during the peakof the Northwest Indian War, hejoined the Shawnee chief BlueJacket to defend against AnthonyWayne’s attacks in the Ohiocountry, and also took part in theattack on Fort Recovery in 1794.He was asked his advice on the1795 Treaty of Greenville, andurged by the Indians to attend, andnot realizing the importance of thetreaty, chose not to go.

In the summer after the signing,he chose to return to the whitecommunity. He married Barshaw,and settled in Pleasant Valley, inthe area of Jerome Townshipabout 5 miles north of present dayPlain City. He built a cabin andtook to the life of a farmer raisinghogs, cows, and horses. He sold toboth the white neighbors who hadto teach him English again, andthe Indians still in the area, andseemed very satisfied. He couldlie down at night in peace, and stillsee the people he had grown tolove. But not his wife, as she didnot feel she fit in with his people.They lost two children, and shefelt that meant she was not to bethere. In parting, he generouslygave her much of his possessions.

A friend, John Moore, helpedhim find his family in Virginia. In1805, they found his brother Paul,other siblings, new half sister, andhis aged mother who wereoverjoyed to see one they thoughtnever to see again. During the yearstay with them, he met andmarried Mary Ann Blount inJanuary of 1806 and in Augustwith brother Paul all returned tothe Big Darby Creek area wherehe built another cabin. He andMary Ann had 12 childrenbetween 1808 and 1830. Duringthe War of 1812, he was captainof a group of men asked to builda blockhouse at Mill Creek toprotect the Darby settlements, theonly fort ever in Union County.All proved a false alarm there, andafter the war he returned to the lifeof a farmer. He visited with otherformer captives with whom he hadbecome friends. In the fall of1818, he received a visit fromSimon Kenton, to share andcompare stories. The twodiscovered that they had much incommon and had been at many ofthe same battles, even if onopposite sides. They met severaltimes until 1828. If you have notread of the amazing life of SimonKenton, there are many booksavailable; one of the best is AllanW. Eckert’s The Frontiersmen.

Living out his days as a farmer,Jonathan Alder died on January30, 1849 in Canaan Township,Madison County, Ohio, at the ageof 75. He was a well-know personin the region, and is rememberedtoday with a school district, highschool, and middle school namedafter him. A historical marker waserected by Ohio in front of FosterChapel Cemetery near WestJefferson, where he is buried. Thecabin he built in 1806 is nowlocated at the Madison CountyHistorical Society Museum inLondon, Ohio.

Who is Jonathan Alder?

Dear Hank,

What do you know about theCoronavirus? I am worriedabout it infecting my pets.

That's a great question.According to The AmericanVeterinary Medical Association,currently there is no evidencethat pets can become sick.Infectious disease experts, aswell as the CDC andintergovernmental organizationssuch as WHO and OIE indicatethere is also no evidence tosuggest that pet dogs or cats canbe the source of infection withSARS-COV-2, includingspreading COVID-19 to people.They add that moreinvestigation is underwaythough.

According to "How to Carefor Dogs and Cats During theCoronavirus" (Frishberg, 2020)COVID-19, a potentially deadlyrespiratory illness, is believed tohave originated from exoticanimal food markets in Wuhan,China, but domestic dogs andcats themselves do not appear tobe carriers. The World HealthOrganization currently reportsthere is "no evidence thatcompanion animals/pets such asdogs or cats can be infected withthe new Coronavirus."However, the first dog to testpositive for coronavirus died inHong Kong causing an alarm formany pet owners. Hong Konghealth officials report the dogmay not have actually beencarrying the virus, but testedpositive due to "environmentalcontamination."

The U.S. Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC)says there is no evidence thatdogs and cats can spread thevirus, but it does recommendthat people with symptomsrestrict contact with their petsjust like they do with people.According to "How to KeepYour Pets Safe and HappyDuring the Coronavirus"(Kasparian, 2020) this doesn'tmean an ill person can't take adog for a walk or personally putdown the food bowl, but theyshould limit petting, snuggling,or kissing just in case. Frishberg(2020) adds that a healthyhousehold member should takecare of the pet. If that is not apossibility, the infectedindividual should wear a facemask and wash their handsthoroughly before and afterfeeding, walking or interactingwith the pet.

According to EmilyMcCobb, director of CummingsSchool's Shelter MedicineProgram, you should stock upon 2 weeks' worth of food,water, medicine, flea and tickprevention, and cleaningsupplies for your pet. MCCobbalso recommends to considerwho would take care of your petshould you become sick, needto be hospitalized, or be delayedwhile traveling because ofCOVID-19, and to review yourcontingency plans with thatperson. She suggests checkingin routinely with elderlyneighbors or family memberswho live alone with their pets tomake sure they are all healthyand safe. Finally, McCobbshares that this is also a goodtime to ensure that pets' routinevaccinations are up to date, bothfor their general health and inthe event they need to beboarded.

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Suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel ofthe Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolledback the stone and sat on it. His appearance was likelightening, and his clothing white as snow. For fear ofhim the guards shook and became like dead men. Butthe angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I knowthat you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. Heis not here; for he has been raised as he said. Come;see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tellhis disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, andindeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there youwill see him.’ This is my message for you”

So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy,and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met themand said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, tookhold of his feet and worshipped him. Then Jesus saidto them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers togo to Galilee; there they will see me.”

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No matter where you gardenthere never seems to be enoughtime to grow all the fresh vegeta-bles desired. Planting earlier or justproviding plants with some addedwarmth on chilly days and nightscan reduce the time from plantingto harvest. Southern gardeners willenjoy the additional time for har-vesting heat-sensitive plants beforethe stifling heat moves in and plantsbegin to decline.

Prepare the soil as soon as it canbe worked. Cover the prepared soilwith clear plastic, row covers orhigh tunnels for several weeks

when planting earlier than normal.This warms the soil for planting andhelps germinate many of the weedseeds. Lightly cultivate to removethe young weed seedlings withoutbringing more weed seeds to thesurface. You’ll be pulling fewerweeds throughout the growing sea-son.

Once the garden is planted, en-list some of these season-extendinghelpers (gardeners.com). Home-made and commercial cloches, coldframes and row covers can help youplant earlier and harvest later in theseason.

Row covers made of spun fab-rics let air, light, and water throughwhile keeping the plants warm. An-chor the fabric with landscape pins,stones, boards, or other heavyitems. Leave enough slack in thefabrics for the plants to grow.Lighter weight garden fabrics alsoprotect plants from insect pests likecabbage worms and bean beetles.

Garden covers take this methodone step further. These structures fitover plantings in the garden, raisedbeds or elevated planters. Look forthose with durable greenhouse fab-ric covers that let water in and keepexcess heat out. These types ofstructures protect plants from coldand wind, speeding up your harvestby as much as 25%.

Raise the roof on these struc-tures with high tunnels and plantprotection tents. These are perfectfor growing tall plants like toma-toes. As temperatures rise, the topscan be ventilated or in some casesreplaced with a mesh that keeps outinsects and critters, while providingplants enough room to reach fullsize.

Or maybe you just can’t wait forthat first red ripe tomato and onlywant to jump start a row of greens.Garden cloches have long beenused for this purpose. They capturethe sun’s warmth to protect plantsfrom frosty weather. Gardener'sSupply Company’s Early SeasonRow Cloche Set allows you to ex-pand your protection to the desiredsize. These clear PVC plant protec-tors have water wells to capturerainwater and gently disperse it tothe plants below and vents for man-aging the temperature.

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With a bit of extra effort andinvestment you’ll be harvestingfresh vegetables long before yourfriends and neighbors. Then be sureto keep these season-extending de-vices handy to use again in fall.Protecting plants from those firstfew fall frosts can keep you eatinggarden-fresh tomatoes, peppers andgreens well into winter.

Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gar-dening books, including Small SpaceGardening. She hosts The Great Courses “Howto Grow Anything” DVD series and the Melin-da’s Garden Moment TV & radio segments.Myers is a columnist and contributing editorfor Birds & Blooms magazine and was commis-sioned by Gardeners Supply for her expertise towrite this article. Her web siteis www.MelindaMyers.com.

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On Site Classes Canceled,NWC Temporarily Closed

With much thought and dis-cussion, we have decided to tem-porarily close the NaturalWellness Centre to help protectthe health and safety of our em-ployees, our patients, and com-munity. Our mission is to be partof the prevention of the spread ofCOVID 19 and support all effortson flattening the curve.

We appreciate our great pa-tients & this wonderful commu-nity. We will be praying for eachand everyone's health and safety

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Lancaster Area

Lancaster Soap Box DerbyFun Run

The Lancaster Soap Box Der-by of Southeast Ohio will haveits annual FUN RUN on Sunday,May 17 from 12 till 3pm at Der-by Downs. This will be open toall boys and girls ages 7 to 17from Fairfield and all surround-ing counties. Children with dis-abilities are also encouraged toattend.

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Derby Downs is located 1mile south of Lancaster on B.I.S.Rd.

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The Lighthouse ProjectDelayed

The Lighthouse women’sshelter service project is beingdelayed until the coronavirusemergency is lifted. Please holdon to the clothes you planned todonate until that time.

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Feature entertainment in-cludes two free, outdoor live con-certs: "Bootleg Whiskey" on8/14 and "Bad Influence" on8/15. Both nights enjoybeer/wine garden, food vendors,and 50 / 50 raffle.

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For Rent One Bedroom MobileHome in country. No pets. Nolaundry. $600 month. Call Ron740-621-3998 New Lexington

Thinking of Selling or BuyingLand? Hunting Properties, Coun-try Homes, Farms, Cabins - Con-tact your local Ohio RealtreeLand Pro, Brandon Zelma. Real-tree United Country FreedomLand, Land Pro - Brandon Zelma740-438-3658www.RealtreeUCOhioLandPro.com

AUTOS, TRUCKS,BOATS, RVS

For Sale 1940 Ford 2-Door De-lux – Most everything has beenreplaced on car. One of the finestaround. $23,000. Call Gary 1-614-837-5875

For Sale 1940 Ford 2-Door De-lux Business Coupe Street Rod.All Ford 302 engine, auto trans-mission, heat, air, full power. PB-PS-PW. $46,000. Call Gary 1-614-837-5875

2002 Ford Mustang GT, Goodtires, Good condition, runs good,5,000.00, call 614-887-6355

Liberty Union-ThurstonSchools will be selling twoschool busses. Both are 2002, 71passenger, DT444 Diesel, Alli-son. 191k +/-. Both run and drive,

Sold "AS IS". $1500 each. Inter-ested parties should email offersto [email protected] April 9, 2020 at 12:00pm.Questions call Adam Leth at740-862-4171 ex 4147

2007 Red Ford Mustang withBlue hood/grill 134,243 miles, 5speed, cruise control, power win-dows, locks $3750 obo, 740-503-9875

SERVICES OFFERED

Need a DJ/KJ for your nextparty? Get "The Best SoundAround" - KDK Productions.Call Kurt, "The Round Mound ofSound" @ 740-409-3535.

Home Improvements - Painting,gutters, windows, roofing, siding,light plumbing and electrical,bath and kitchen remodeling,laminate flooring. Since 1984,locally owned. 740-974-3613

Reasonable Bookkeeping & TaxServices! Personal, Business, &Payroll. Most personal tax returnsare only $100! (Includes Federal,State, & School E-Filing withDirect Deposit and paper city re-turns. Call for pricing! 740-407-5353

Craig & Joe’s Tree Service –Call for Free Estimate. Craig740-503-2636. Joe 740-277-9725.

Home Improvement - Walk inShower, Bathroom, Kitchen,Flooring and Deck. We are local-ly owned and 5 star rated. Booknow for free estimates and springsavings! www.rightchoicehr.comcall 740-777-9588

Stump Grinding! ReasonableRates, free estimates. ContactBrian 740-969-7055 or 740-652-0174.

MISCELLANEOUS

Wandering Steer Cattle, deliv-ering local beef. Grass and applefed. Shop and pay online:www.wanderingsteer.com

FREE short-read ebook (pdf)by Bill Tharp "How to use God'sCreative Power to Attract & HelpCreate The Life You Want."Email:[email protected]

4 Plots at Floral Hills MemoryGardens, valued at $5,400, willsell at $700 each or all 4 for$2,500. 740-503-0746

Clean Dry Composted LlamaManure - Excellent fertilizer forplants, shrubs, flower beds, gar-dens. Easy access to load. Bringbags, buckets, truck. Donationonly. Somerset area. 740-605-7400.

25 Silver 1oz. American Eaglesmany dates, $22 each, 1867 2cents $20, 1848 large cents $15,15 Buffalo Nickels w/10 IndianPennies $10. Call 740-653-0874

Bolens WeedWhip. Two yearsold. Runs excellent. Curved andadjustable shaft for length. Gaspowered $75. Somerset area.740-605-7400

5 cu ft Chest Freezer for sale$50. Call 740-422-8058. Mayleave message - will return call.

Classic Edge OUTDOORWOOD FURNACE. Heat yourhome and water. Base price aslow as $6,909! Call today 740-536-7728 or 740-687-4795

FIREWOOD For Sale, sea-soned, split 16"-18" long with afew smaller rounds, no pine-allhardwood, stored under shelter,will help load, cash and carry,$60 a pickup truck load, close toBremen, easy in and out. Call 1-740-569-4126. If needed, pleaseleave voice mail and phone num-ber-we will reply promptly.

Lister Shears for All Animals.Rarely used. High powered mo-tor. Carrying case. Four blades,two cans coolant. $100. Somersetarea. 740-605-7400

Poplar Fence Boards, Land-scape Timbers (3 sizes), RailroadTies, (#1 Retaining Wall Grade),Large Variety Treated Lumber,Wood Pellets, Plywood, FencingItems, Lawn & Garden Bags. CallBasil Lumber 740-862-8270

Notice: I will pay the right per-son $500 to rid spirit from myhome. It must be gone before youcollect money. Call 740-654-0258

Whirlpool Washer and DryerFor Sale asking $200 OBO Callor Text 740-901-1642

Two Wheel Fertilizer, seed limespreader. Pull behind ridingmower or four wheeler. Holds100 lbs. Spreads 6-8 feet. $50.Somerset Area. 740-605-7400

FREE Short Read eBook (pdf)by Bill Tharp, “How to UseGod’s Creative Power to Attractand Help Create the Life YouWant.” Email:[email protected]

For Sale Like New 54” Husq-varna Lawn Mower. Used 1season 2019. 24hp B&S Intek

V-twin,electric ready start,electricclutch, easy adjust seat HAD re-verse operation all steel hood,H.D. cast iron axle, electric bladeengagement, cruise control, Hy-dromatic transmission, 17 monthsleft on warranty, 8 1/2 years lefton deck warranty, reason for

selling…Moved to town. Located2 miles North of Hospital in Lan-caster. Cost over $2,200, asking$1,600. 740-503-4620

New wheelchair, never usedbought at Risch Drug in Lancast-er. $100.00. Call 740-777-3673


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