Off The Hook
August 31, 2018

A better life?

By Melanie Behrens

The world is always offering tips about how to live better. I came across these tips and decided to see if they will really help us. My research backs them up … mostly.
These suggestions are said to help us have a happier, healthier life. Hmmmm:
“People who laugh a lot are healthier than those...

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Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Developers are proposing a 54-unit, three-story facility labeled as a 55-plus community, shown in the rendering on the right. The facility would locate within the Water and Light District on North Main Street just south of Elwood Avenue. (Graphic submitted)
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