Still making music after more than half a century, the Beach Boys will surf into town to perform at the Foellinger Theatre in Franke Park, on Saturday, July 25, at 8 p.m. Since lead-singer Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit, “Surfin’” (1961), dozens of the bands ...

OK, this week, you'll be joining Julia as she tackles one of her favorite hobbies: baking. A while ago we received a recipe from a dear friend and reader from Lebanon Ohio, Auntie Norma, as we call her. She had sent a banana cake recipe and suggested that Julia would try making it. Since ...

You may or may not want to join us on last night’s adventures. I was deep into my first sleep when I was awakened by a little voice calling me from down the hallway. It was Jesse. After soothing him, I flopped back into our cozy warm bed, itching for a good night before dawn. Moments ...

Thinking about what I am going to fill you in on this week brought to mind the dearest person to me on earth: Meet my husband Daniel Yoder! I got to know him 14 years ago and was immediately impressed with his easy-going personality and godly character. To this day I'm still impressed and, ...

Good morning from the Yoder's quiet house. Ya, all is quiet for once. Silence is something I rarely get to "hear" these days. Too much of it would undoubtedly be boring, but in this season of life, that is not on my list of worries. The opposite is true. With a house full of little ones, it ...

Editor's Note: Gloria took a much-deserved week off for the holiday, so we are sharing a few favorite recipes of hers (and readers) this week and she will return next week. This is a favorite recipe on a cold winter's day or save it for next New Year's! NEW YEAR'S SAUERKRAUT WITH SAUSAGE 1 ...