By JACLYN FRANKS, MPH
Purdue Extension — Kosciusko County, HHS Extension Educator
Our mouths are full of bacteria. There are hundreds of different types of bacteria living on our teeth, gums, and tongue.

Yesterday, State Representative Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) presented a signed proclamation establishing March 30, as the annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. “I am so pleased that the governor has officially established a day in which we can give our soldiers the hero’s welcome they deserve,” said Rep. Kubacki. “These men and women who lost their lives, …read more.

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Inc. recently partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization to offer a new program focused on recognizing the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families. The Department of Veteran Affairs website reports that one out of four dying Americans is a veteran …read more.

By V. Eugene Kennard World events transform around us, yet few take the time to ponder their significance. For the veteran of military service, they are not only significant, but felt at the deepest level. Nations have been saved on the backs of these veterans, yet nations forget this most important fact. Time and again, …read more.

Pierceton fourth grade students recently honored the Veterans Day holiday by meeting with local veterans themselves. Students were gifted with mementos such as key chains and lapel pins from their branches of service to the students. All PES fourth grade students from Mr. Rhodes, Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Studebaker’s classes wrote to local veterans at …read more.

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Inc. recently partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization to offer a new program focused on recognizing the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families. The Department of Veteran Affairs website reports that one out of four dying Americans is a veteran and …read more.

The music departments from Lakeview and Edgewood Middle Schools invite all United States veterans, their families and the community to a Veterans’ Day Program at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11. The programs, “Honoring Those Who Serve,” will be held in the Lakeview gymnasium. Both programs are free and open to the public.  …read more.

The Leesburg Elementary School fourth graders and the third- and fourth-grade Drama Club will present a Veterans Day Program at 7 p.m. Nov. 7, in the Leesburg Elementary School gymnasium. Leesburg Elementary invites the community and veterans to join in this celebration of the sacrifices many Veterans have made for our country.

This message is to all who have served or are serving in the armed forces. On Thursday, Sept. 12, across the USA, many vendors including doctors and dentists will be giving their time and talents to offer services at no cost. Thursday is known as Freedom Day USA. Locally, Dr. William Myers, D.D.S., will be …read more.