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The blacksmithing trade goes back as far as 1500 BC.  Initially used as a method to create weapons, this trade was also used in the industrial era for manufacturing.  Now with a renewed interest in the history and methods of blacksmithing, several people have become fans of a show called Forged in Fire.  Influenced by the show, Geoffrey Johnson took a keen interest in black smithing a little over two years ago.

You may have a goal of becoming more active this year, but you might find it difficult to stay motivated. You are not alone. According to a study by the University of Southern California’s Center for a Digital Future, 32% of Americans say they are exercising less than before the pandemic.  

Top Gun K9 Academy has been a chamber member for 1 year 

Website address: https://www.facebook.com/topgunk9academy

What do you need to know about Top Gun K9 Academy?

When living in a small town, you think you know everyone. Yet just because you wait together in the line at the bank or pass each other in the Dollar General doesn't mean you truly know a person's passions and abilities. Since moving here in 2007, I have met several artistic people in Butler County. Some are well known for their talents, while others are more obscure.

There has been a huge need for blood since the tornadoes this month. BCHS will be hosting a blood drive at the BCHS Fieldhouse on Tuesday, January 4th.

*Everyone that donates that day will receive an American Red Cross Long Sleeve T-shirt!!!!

*Everyone that donates that day will automatically be entered to win two tickets to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles, California!

And most importantly ....

You will you be donating blood to those in need!!

BEREA, KY (12/21/2021)-- Emily Mullins of Morgantown, Kentucky received a Bachelor of Arts from Berea College conferred on December 20, 2021.

Berea College's Recognition Ceremony for Mid-Year Graduates was held Saturday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in Phelps Stokes Chapel. Alumnus and former Berea College Trustee Robert T. Yahng addressed the seniors who completed their degree requirements at the end of this term. Berea College graduates represent 20 states and 5 different countries.

What is binge drinking?  Binge drinking is the most common form of excessive drinking.  For women, this is consuming 4 or more drinks in a single setting.  For men, the number is 5 or more drinks in a single setting. 

As the seasons change and the world around us evolves, so do the buildings in our town that define our community. The newest edition, appropriately named, is One27 Main. This building space was originally a bank, has been multiple restaurants, a consignment shop, boutique, and is now a venue for music lovers. While a small space, keep in mind that some of the best music and musicians have come from small venues, Tidball's and the front porch of the general store in Rosine, to name a couple. 

Charles Cook and Jerline Oller were married in a store front church in Louisville, KY on December 23, 1956 by Rev Philemon Whobrey. They went to church on a Sunday morning and when the service was over, they stood before Bro Whobrey and said their marriage vows. No fanfare, no reception, not even any pictures were taken. They walked out of that store front and later had 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren, 22 descendants in all. Pictured are mom and dad, then with their children, then the whole bunch together.

What is a standard drink?  In the United States, a standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, 8 ounces of malt liquor, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor.