Thursday mornings at the Marysville Senior Center bring an hour of drama as people wait to see which Ping-Pong ball could make them yell, “Bingo.” All it takes is 5 cents a card per game, and seniors can follow the swirling balls and cover the numbers that pop up on their cards. Winners collect the pot in every game, except the last one. The...
Read MoreCooling (?) trend expected for weekend
A late-summer sizzle has kept Yuba-Sutter residents in a constant sweat, but relief is on the way, just in time for Labor Day. Temperatures reached 104 degrees Wednesday and are expected to stay above 100 degrees today, but will gradually drop to the low-to-mid 90s by Labor Day, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature for the...
Read MoreExpert tours Wheatland, speaks out against bullying
Ten years ago this December, Bill Bond was greeting his students like he did every morning in the main lobby of Heath High School. When the Paducah, Ky., principal went to answer a phone call, he heard eight pops from the hallway. “I thought, ‘Please let those be firecrackers,’” he recalled. Instead, eight of his students were on the ground and...
Read MoreParade is a family affair
A day off from school has become a day for schools in Nicolaus to get a little help from the community while getting a little entertainment in exchange on Monday. The Nicolaus Labor Day parade will be celebrating its 16th year of raising funds for four schools in Nicolaus. The original idea was inspired by a similar event in Verona, which had been canceled...
Read MoreDog serves as Y-S woman’s ears
When the doorbell rings at Claudia Hollis’ house, be patient. Listen for the paws and the whine coming to the door and then running back. Chip needs to let her know you’re there. Hollis is hearing-impaired and has been since birth. Sometimes she hears voices in a conversation, but can’t make out the words. High-pitched sounds like a phone ringing or a...
Read More