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Ready for the fair

Nancy Kline

I'm ready for the Putnam County Fair I have a sun visor that extends out at least ten inches, or so it seems. I have powerful sunscreen, light weight shirts and good walking shoes. Of course I'll need money for food and games, a camera to take pictures,... Full story

The Big B cookie

Nancy Kline

For the record, the cookie was okay. I make that statement with a lopsided grin. It's important though. It isn't just any cookie. It was a 16-inch chocolate chip cookie baking in my oven on Saturday night. I was making it for my granddaughter's birthday... Full story

What do you collect

Nancy Kline

What do you collect? I have gone through phases of many different collections. I believe my first collection was rocks. As I would walk down the country road where I lived or visit strange and exotic places such as Old Man's Cave I would find strangely... Full story

Relay offers hope

Nancy Kline

  This Friday and Saturday is the Putnam County Relay for Life at the Ottawa-Glandorf football field. If you've never attended a Relay for Life, I highly recommend it.  It is a swirl of ongoing activities including music, food, and games.... Full story

Add some sunlight to your landscape

By Nancy Kline

I enjoy outdoor solar lights. Gradually through the years I have been landscaping with different styles of solar lights. My first solar light was a small dog carrying a flashlight. Each night when I arrived home I could calculate how much sunlight we... Full story

I CAN cook if I have to

By Nancy Kline

I think I'm going to write a cookbook. Those who know me are probably laughing. Nancy Kline writes a cookbook. Yeh right! But you have to notice the title I CAN cook. The key word is CAN. I have noticed lately how many cans of food I use when cooking. So... Full story

Positive thoughts in a difficult world and time

By Karen Maag

I was struck by all the positive articles in our Putnam Voice last week. The Red Cross fundraiser of Donkey Basketball was a success because of sponsors and donations from local business and area fire departments. The hope that "Habitat for Humanity"... Full story

Finding ways to spend my stimulus check

By Nancy Kline

I've started making my shopping list to spend my weekly stimulus check. It shouldn't be hard to spend that additional $13 a week, but I figure I better begin planning now. I figure the first couple bucks will have to go toward gas to drive to town to... Full story

Go Green to Save Green

By Jenny Baumgartner

 A friend of mine, who is more environmentally conscious than I, recently pointed out something.  Our church body has refreshments each week and we always use disposable products.  I know some folks like to wash and reuse disposable utensils... Full story

Interesting facts about February

By Karen Maag

The extra day in a leap year has historically been inserted after the twenty-fourth day of February, not simply tacked onto the end of the month. Japanese tailors, collect their broken needles throughout the year, and then honor them for good service... Full story

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