• Social 8 March 2010

    Profile of older Americans released

    Profile of older Americans
        About 3.7 million elderly persons were below the poverty level in 2008, according to the Profile of Older Americans: 2009, a new report from the U.S. Administration on Aging. Social Security constituted 90 percent or more of the income received by 35 percent of all beneficiaries. Other highlights include: More than one in eight of the U.S. population is age 65 and older, and the age 85 and older population is projected to increase by 36 percent, from 4.2 million in 2000 to 5.7 million in 2010, and then to 6.6 million in 2020 – a 15- percent increase for that decade.
  • Social 8 March 2010
    CMH Regional Health System celebrates National Patient Safety Week March 7-13
    The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) will kick off Patient Safety Awareness Week on March 7, 2010, in a concerted effort to raise awareness of patient safety initiatives, improve the quality of health care, and strengthen alliances between patients, families and their healthcare providers.
  • Social 8 March 2010
    Volunteers needed for county-wide litter pickup campaign
    Highland County Recycling & Litter Prevention is announcing that Highland County has received grant funds from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention to conduct a county-wide litter awareness campaign during the months of March, April and May. 
  • Social 5 March 2010
    Chili supper, dessert auction brings in funds for SCA
    An annual chili dinner and dessert auction held Thursday may have brought in more than $2,000 for the Highland County Society for Children and Adults.
  • Social 5 March 2010
    Ohio Beef Expo begins March 19
    Over the past few weeks I've done a fair amount of complaining about the weather that we?ve been experiencing this winter. 
  • Social 5 March 2010
    Southern State Singers to perform March 14
    The Southern State Singers will present an After-the-Long-Hard-Winter Concert 3 p.m. Sunday, March 14, in Room 107 on Southern State Community College's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
  • Social 4 March 2010
    White completes Navy basic training
    Navy Seaman Recruit Steven P. White, son of Cynthia A. Dietrick of Mount Orab, and Steven P. White of Cincinnati, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
  • Social 4 March 2010
    Two CMH employees pass Certified Coding Exams
    Two CMH employees pass Certified Coding Exams 
  • Social 4 March 2010
    Two CMH employees pass Certified Coding Exams
    Two CMH employees pass Certified Coding Exams 
  • Social 4 March 2010
    Shanaberger named manager of medical/surgical care at CMH
    WILMINGTON - Mary Shanaberger, registered nurse, is the new manager of Medical/Surgical Care at Clinton Memorial Hospital. She will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of Medical/Surgical Care including the delivery of patient care. 
  • Social 4 March 2010
    Storer receives third DAISY award
    Diana Storer of Hillsboro, a registered nurse in the Clinton Memorial Hospital Emergency Services, received the third DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses given at CMH Regional Health System.
  • Social 3 March 2010
    Spring events at Greenfield Library
      Though there is snow on the ground, I think that March came in like a lamb, so beware, around the corner may be a Lion! It is wonderful to think that winter is almost over and soon there will be flowers blooming and all the green coming back to life.
  • Social 3 March 2010
    In Debt? Out of a Job?
    Identifying local, state, even national economic resources when faced with financial difficulties or unemployment can be a stressful, confusing, and overwhelming task. An effort by Ohio State University Extension is saving Ohioans the energy by bringing those resources directly to them.
  • Social 3 March 2010
    Champions of Faith offers variety of programs
    Champions of Faith Gymnastics, LLC, located at 2005 US 62, just outside Mowrystown, offers Beginner through Elite gymnastics (ages 2-18), cheerleading and adult conditioning.
  • Social 2 March 2010
    Basketball Hall of Fame member Jerry Lucas to speak at First United Methodist Church
    Basketball Hall of Fame member Jerry Lucas will be coming to Hillsboro First United Methodist Church to share his Christ lead ministry with our entire community.
  • Social 2 March 2010
    Leesburg Library Story Time kids celebrate PJ Day
    The Leesburg Library is “Going Green” this month in honor of St. Patrick’s Day! Patrons of all ages can participate in a St. Patty’s Day contest from March 1 through March 16 and win a green prize. We hope you will also wear a little green and share a sweet Irish treat with us on Wednesday, March 17.
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