’Tis the shopping season at local merchants
Books, puzzles, toys and more popular at Worthington retailersWORTHINGTON — Traditional and retro wooden toys, books and puzzles are the hot gift items for children this year, reported local sales associates.
Worthington Daily Globe, 11/20/2009
Jackson student to drum in Thanksgiving parade
JACKSON — Members of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band performing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will march to the beat of a different drummer this year — percussionist Andrew Paulson, a senior at Jackson County Central High School.Worthington Daily Globe, 11/14/2009
Mastbergen creates new opportunity for countertop updates 
WORTHINGTON —Replacing countertops is one way to quickly update an old-fashioned-looking kitchen, and now homeowners in the Worthington area have a new place to check out countertop patterns and styles: Mastbergen Custom Countertops, which opened in September next to Colonial Cabinets.
Worthington Daily Globe, 11/02/2009
Caring for the caregiver 
WORTHINGTON — Anyone who helps a senior gather information about their medical care, assists with buying groceries or household chores or simply lends a hand from time to time is a caregiver — and may benefit from a little care.
Worthington Daily Globe, 10/29/2009
Group encourages men to take a stand against violence 
WORTHINGTON — Nearly a third of American women report physical and sexual abuse by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives, according to the Violence Against Women Act of 2005.
Worthington Daily Globe, 10/19/2009
Famous musicians once rocked at the Roof Garden 
ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa — The Midwest was the heart of rock and roll for decades, and many of the biggest acts in the business performed at Arnolds Park Roof Garden Ballroom — the Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Guess Who, the Shangri-Las and the Yardbirds are just a few examples.
Worthington Daily Globe, 10/19/2009
CFL bulbs create light for less cash 
WORTHINGTON — Purchasing compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in October might be a bright idea, as area utilities and local ACE Hardware stores cooperate to offer the energy-efficient bulbs for less than a dollar apiece.
Worthington Daily Globe, 10/08/2009
Students support classmate who survived cancer 
OKABENA — Southwest Star Concept students will honor classmate and cancer survivor Valoree Stevenson while raising money to combat childhood cancer through a sponsored walk Saturday.
Worthington Daily Globe, 10/08/2009
Churches fight illness with hand-washing, hand sanitizer 
Local congregations taking precautions in daily routine to combat sicknessWORTHINGTON — Children’s sermons, speaking Hebrew, disposable cups, hand sanitizers and bumping knuckles are just a few of the ways local churches are fighting the spread of illness during cold and flu season this year.
Worthington Daily Globe, 10/07/2009
Specs and Contacts now open in Worthington 
Optometry business located on North McMillan StreetWORTHINGTON — The eyes have it at Specs and Contacts, Worthington’s newest location for eye examinations, contacts and designer glasses.
Worthington Daily Globe, 10/05/2009
