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Food Facts You Probably Didn’t Know — Just 2 bananas will provide you with enough energy for an intense 90-minute workout. — Eating cucumbers before bedtime can help you wake up feeling refreshed and headache-free. — Apples are more effective in waking up in the morning than coffee. — Three carrots give you energy to walk 3 miles. They were …

Things to Drop From Your Life: Drop the negative people around you. Drop saying “Yes” all the time. Drop the past. Drop worrying about the future. Drop caring about the mistakes you’ve made. Drop yourself portrait image. Unbelievable But True Facts: Dogs can smell cancer. Humans and giraffes have the same number of neck bones. Chewing gum after meals reduces …

Fourth Ward has streets named after two presidents: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. A United States Army officer, explorer, U. S. Senator, General John C. Fremont’s name pops up occasionally in some information as an alternative but it was never made official. But there may be one of the lanes in the cemetery so named. Three Rivers City Directory 1965 …

The cities of Three Rivers and Union City made National News a week or so ago. Mother Nature unleashed her wrath and did a bit of demolishing here in St. Joe and Branch counties. Several lives were lost in Branch County and my condolences go out to those families during this time of grieving. My kudos to those communities who …

Six Signs You Are Outgrowing Your Life — You feel bored by the conversations you used to enjoy. — You crave solitude more than social events. — You feel a strange sadness, like you are grieving a version of yourself that is dying. — You are easily irritated by drama and gossip. — Your old friends feel like strangers. — …

Old age is not for sissies. A year ago I suffered a heart attack and spent about six weeks at home recovering from Quadruple Heart By-Pass surgery. Since then I’ve been attending “Heart Healthy” sessions at the Beacon Health Wellness Pavilion. I’ve shared some of these experiences with everyone via this column. I recently developed a slipped disc in my …

Wood Street north of East Michigan Avenue to Hoffman Street – – – The 1968 City Directory includes many people and businesses in a few short blocks. Starting with #301, Mrs. M. Willis Wilson and Jessie Worden; #323 sometimes was used by the school board as a storage building, sometimes Day Center or Special Education Building or for GED classes …

Did You Know? — Iceland has no mosquitoes at all due to its cold climate. — Iceland is the world’s safest country, with lowest crime and highest peace. — Railways don’t exist in Iceland; travel depends on cars, buses & planes. — Iceland is one of the most volcanically active regions on Earth. — Iceland’s national sport is handball, not …

Did You Know? — Cats can’t taste sweetness. They’re the only mammals that can’t. — Male cats are mostly left-pawed. — Most cats dislike citrus scents…they act as natural repellents. — Unlike humans, cats can safely drink seawater. — Cats instinctively hide when they are sick. — Cats stalk their owners just for fun. — Cats sometimes guard their owners …

Did You Know? — Your phone is dirtier than a toilet seat. — Left-handed people recover from injuries faster. — Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not. — The average person walks around the earth 3 times in a lifetime. — Hot water freezes faster than cold water. — Chewing gum improves memory and focus. — Most dust in your …