A pioneering initiative to tackle mental illness and social isolation through the magical powers of horses has come to the North-East for the first time. Peter Barron reports AS the kind-eyed, dapple-grey mare stands perfectly still, Debbie Matthews nuzzles up close, shuts her eyes, and breathes in the tranquility. “Horses saved my life,” she says, quietly, giving Stream Song’s sleek neck a final stroke and walking back across the field. Debbie is a woman on a nationwide mission: to harness the power of horses to help humans overcome mental health problems and tackle social isolation. And her latest visit is to Elwick Stud, an equine oasis, just outside Hartlepool, where blue-blooded thoroughbreds graze contentedly, and wide-eyed foals, destined to one day go racing, get used to their idyllic surroundings.
United Way approves $916,285 in allocations
Board approves additional $100,000 in allocations
SIDNEY President Scott Barr reports the Shelby County United Way recently completed the annual partner agency allocation process in March and April. Six allocation teams consisting of over 42 people including board members, company, and community volunteers conducted agency reviews.
The teams were comprised of the following Impact Areas: Enriching the Lives of Seniors, Investing in Youth & Children, Promoting Health & Well Being, Caring for People in Crisis, Strengthening Families & Individuals, and Community-Wide Initiatives.
Barr states, “The allocation process provides accountability and ensures the community’s dollars are impacting Shelby County’s greatest needs. We leverage the experience and skill set of our board of directors and community volunteers to evaluate and make recommendations to our partners. In addition to the 21 member board of directors, this year’s Commu
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Wilson Health weathers coronavirus pandemic
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SIDNEY Wilson Health entered the new decade focused on expansion efforts and delivering high-quality care to the communities served.
“No one could have guessed that come March, we would all face the most unprecedented challenges not only to the hospital, but to our community, the state of Ohio, the United States and the world,” said Mark Klosterman, Wilson Health chief executive officer.
His report continues:
I am very proud of how Wilson Health has weathered the coronavirus pandemic – in fact, I believe it has been one of our finest hours. In my 25 years in healthcare, to see our healthcare system come together for our patients and community in the extraordinary ways it has during this crisis, has been truly remarkable. Our staff and medical providers worked unconditionally to implement critical changes to our protocols, facilities and supplies so we were prepared for surges in COVID-19 patients while protecting the hea
President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a full pardon to Ed Henry, the former Alabama lawmaker who pleaded guilty to a federal theft charge in 2019.
The pardon, part of 143 pardons or commutations issued in the president s final hours in office, was supported Sen. Tommy Tuberville, according to a White House press release.
Henry served as Alabama s campaign co-chair for Donald Trump in the 2016 election and has continually advocated for Trump throughout his administration. The former Republican representative from Hartselle was quoted in a New York Times article in recent days, saying the Capitol insurrection has not shaken my confidence in President Trump, even as bipartisan swaths of the political world denounced the rhetoric and misinformation that helped incite a pro-Trump insurrection two weeks ago.