•January 18, 2023•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator

Since we have started a new year, and that usually involves resolutions on changes and how we will improve ourselves, I thought this would be a good time to share this article written by Extension Educator Michele Crawford. Michele says: Often when I talk to adults about self-care the conversation leads to changes people want to make in their life. These changes may be physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual. This seems natural as taking the time to recognize where we do and don’t take care of ourselves builds self-awareness and from awareness blossoms evolution (a.k.a. change).
Many have probably read a quote or two about change being one of the only things we can count on in life. We also know that change can be difficult. People often ask where do I start, how do I get motivated? Read More

•January 18, 2023•
Freshmen High Honors: Avery Alexander, Kayden Allen, Ryker Beckmier, Olivia Binion, Jada Bontreger, August Burton, Ruby Burton, Lucas Butcher, Savannah Butcher, Alexandria Clark, Chloe Custer, Alexus Dodge, Daylon Doggett, Emma Forman, Easton Frederick, Brooklyn Gingerich, Cash Hale, Cruz Hale, Will Hilligoss, Tristan Keagle, Kimberly Krutsinger, Brayden Leech, Jakhany Medina, Summer Melton, Abigail Miller, Makenzie Miller, Kamden Morfey, Sierra Peeler, Anna Rawlins, Alyssa Richards, Logan Schrock, Trey Strode, Karaline Vanausdoll, Lily Vanda.
Freshmen Honor Roll: Skylar Amacher, Ashley Byler, Michael Cassella, Aiden Cazel, Steven Harris, Kaden Herschberger, Nicholas Hubster, Dalilah Mendoza, Cheyenne Pickett, Addison Rohr, Gracelyn Romine, Justin Schrock, Cambrie Smith, Dan Soard, Zoe Taylor, Lily Yoder. Read More

•January 18, 2023•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

As I’ve written before, repetition can be used quite effectively in writing, especially if you’re crafting a song. You want the refrain to really tie the tune together.
The refrain in English band ABC’s 1985 release “Be Near Me” takes that to the extreme:
Be near me, be near
Be near me, be near
Be near
You’ll have to turn on your Spotify machine to listen to the song, if you’re interested.
It’s difficult, however, to come up with a reason for redundancy in your writing being a good thing.
Reader David Schein believes this, too. Read More