Winners have been announced in the 10th annual Spring Invitational Area Artist Exhibition and Competition sponsored by Southern State Community College and the Appalachian Gateway Center exhibits committee. The exhibit was on display May 6-28 at the college's South Campus in Fincastle. An artists' reception was held May 13.

A large multigenerational cast is set for Wilmington College-Community Summer Theatre’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s dynamic musical Evita.

Faye Wooden donates her hair for the 2nd time to Locks of Love.

Faye Wooden donates her hair for the 2nd time to Locks of Love.

The Pricetown Partners 4-H Club held a meeting on May 25 at the Lynchburg Clay High School from 7-8 p.m. There were 22 members and eight guests present.

The Triple-L 4-H Club met Sunday, May 16 at the home of adviser Jaime Simmons.

Mother Nature recently gave us more proof of how powerful she really is. Depending on your location, the May 21 weekend saw localized heavy rains, hail, and strong winds in the area. There was some light to moderate damage in certain areas, but fortunately the damage was not widespread. Last week saw a return of warmer temperatures that has allowed for improved crop development and a return to the fields to allow farmers to make progress towards the completion of spring planting.

Heat-related illness a risk for older adults
    Summer is just around the corner, and Ohio’s hot summer weather and high humidity can pose a health risk for seniors. Some risk factors may include chronic illness such as heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes or lung disease; poor physical conditioning; high environmental temperature and humidity, especially for sustained periods of time; poor ventilation and cooling; poor fluid intake; alcohol use; inability to access, even for temporary periods of the day, an air-conditioned location.

On June 19, the Lynchburg Masonic Lodge 178 will be hosting its charity motorcycle ride to benefit the Masonic Foundation Fund.

Zachary and Jessica Johnson are the proud parents of a baby boy, Grant Henry Johnson, who weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz. and was 21 inches long.

The artwork of local seniors will be showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 28th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that will be held June 1 through 11 at the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery, located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio.

The Southern State Singers will present “Our Spring Collection: A Little Something for Everybody” concert 3 p.m. Sunday, June 6, in Room 107 on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.

WILMINGTON, Ohio--The CMH Regional Health System Health Library recently added the Community and Physician Reference (CPR) telephone line and public internet access to better serve its visitors and callers.

I think I'm lactose intolerant because I always get cramps after eating a dish of ice cream, especially if it's really rich. I've started to avoid dairy altogether, but now I'm worried about calcium. What's your advice?  
  Well, it's quite possible your self-diagnosis is incorrect. If you don't experience digestive problems after drinking milk, for example, it may not be the lactose in the ice cream that's causing the problem.