I hope you’ve been able to participate in meat-conscious week. I know your diet choices may not seem like an obvious environmental cause, but the meat industry is incredibly resource intensive. Food, water, land, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and energy are all necessary for producing meat …

She even gives us a side dish too! Vegetarian alternative: Follow the steps, but put everything in a bowl instead of on a plate, and replace the chicken/bacon with black beans. Vegan alternative: Follow the vegetarian steps, but don’t use butter or cheese.   Recipe …

Camille Schwartz Do you ever feel that you’re not getting the maximum result out of your workouts?  Do you visit the Scot Center on a regular basis, but still find yourself unable to lose that extra five pounds?  When you go to the gym, do …

Historical Society commemorates war’s 150th anniversary Kim Schmitz Features Editor   The Medina County Historical Society will offer Civil War Christmas events this season to honor the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Historical Society workers have pulled out all the stops, bringing in re-enactors, …