YouDocs, 5-21-13: Jury still out on electronic cigarettes
Q: I want to quit smoking and am thinking about trying electronic cigarettes. Are they safe? Do... More
Columnists
Sharon Randall, 5-20-13: Graceland visit is all about the family journey
Ever since Elvis died in 1977 and his private estate in Memphis, Tenn., got turned into a public... More
Jack Palmer column, 5/19/13 -- Graduates, all the world is your stage
"Congratulations" seems to be the requisite salutation given every graduate. This is a tradition... More
Georgia Kohart, 5-17-13: Lemons, limes mean summer is nearly here
Lemons are available year round, but somehow the brisk, tart flavor of these citrus fruits is... More
- By GEORGIA KOHART kohart@crescent-news.com
Jack Palmer, 5-16-13: Don't equate mental illness with violence
The truth is that mentally ill people are no more likely to be violent than the generation... More
Al Smith column 05-16-13 Same reminder: Wear life jacket on the water
Many people will pay attention, but not everyone does and unfortunately tragedies on the water... More
On public Wi-Fi, protect data and your identity
Free Wi-Fi is everywhere, but is it safe to check your email at the airport, library or... More
YouDocs, 5-14-13: Stick with your blood pressure medications
Q: I can't stay on schedule with my high blood pressure meds. My doctor keeps hounding me. Is... More
Georgia Kohart column 05-13-13 Career with no expiration date and very little training
I know Sunday was Mother's Day, but even though the holiday has passed, I'm still a mother. It's... More
Jack Palmer, 5-12-13: We need more women in our city hall of fame
Friday's ceremony at the Stroede Center for the Arts increased Defiance city hall of fame's... More
Georgia Kohart, 5-10-13: Mother's Day picnic to warm mom's heart
Mother's Day aptly takes place at the height of spring when we are surrounded by evidence of new... More
- By GEORGIA KOHART kohart@crescent-news.com
Jack Palmer, 5-09-13: A weekend to box up and save for posterity
It all begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. with the city birthday/hall of fame ceremony at the Stroede... More
Al Smith column 05-09-13 Checking out some warblers along Lake Erie
The biggest week of American birding concludes this weekend with a plethora of activities... More
Mark Froelich, 5-08-13: Get to know Vine and Snapchat ... today's hot apps
Have you heard of Vine and Snapchat? Today's mobile users -- especially teens and college... More
- By MARK FROELICH froelich@crescent-news.com
YouDocs, 5-07-13: Why red meat is so dangerous to your health
Q: I am trying to back my family off red meat. It's a hard sell. Have any ammunition I can use to... More
Georgia Kohart, 5-06-13: Spring brings new visitors to the yard
A rabbit lounges under a small blue spruce while a squirrel stretches out on the back of the yard... More
- By GEORGIA KOHART kohart@crescent-news.com
Jack Palmer column, 5/5/13 -- The power of prayer should never be underestimated
We are all imperfect vessels, sinners with a multitude of different flaws -- in both character... More
Georgia Kohart, 5-03-13: Spring elicits thoughts of tea parties
"It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want -- oh, you... More
- By GEORGIA KOHART kohart@crescent-news.com
Jack Palmer, 5-02-13: John Manchester and Coach Phil Shipe were key parts of city's heritage
Despite our family living there for the past 53 years, our home continues to be known to many... More
Al Smith, 5-02-13: Can we expect muskie mania on the Maumee?
After nearly 40 years of writing about the outdoors, I should expect the unexpected. Yet, I... More
Mark Froelich, 5-01-13: Thank you, Florida, for the weirdness
Mark Froelich is a columnist with The Crescent-News in Defiance, Ohio, who writes about websites.... More
- By MARK FROELICHfroelich@crescent-news.com
YouDocs, 4-30-13: Incentives to get a checkup can payoff
Q: My company now requires an annual health checkup to assess our weight, height, body fat and... More
Sharon Randall, 4-29-13: Giving love is the best way to earn love
I never wanted my children to have a stepfather. My parents divorced when I was 2, and my mother... More
- By SHARON RANDALL
Jack Palmer column, 4/28/13 -- What did people do before toothbrushes?
It's difficult to believe, but Americans didn't brush their teeth much until soldiers returned... More
Georgia Kohart, 4-26-13: Easy meals for busy spring days
We have a remodeling project underway. Soon the laundry room in the basement will be a real room... More
- By GEORGIA KOHART kohart@crescent-news.com
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