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07/17/2026 · Hillsboro
The Affirmation Nobody Tells You About: Why "I Don't Know Yet" Is More Powerful Than "I Can Do Anything
We've been sold the wrong affirmation. Here's why admitting what you don't know might be the most honest—and most empowering—thing you can say today.
Why Haiku Breaks Your Brain in the Best Way (And Why You Should Write One Today)
The seventeen-syllable poem isn't a tiny thing you write in a hurry—it's a precision instrument that forces you to see the world like a camera lens. Here's why poets have been obsessed with it for 400 years.
07/09/2026
The Dangerous Comfort of Certainty—Why the Smartest People Often Ask the Most Questions
We celebrate decisive leaders and confident experts, but history's most brilliant minds spent their lives admitting what they didn't know. Here's why doubt might be your actual superpower.
07/09/2026
The Fed Just Admitted It's Flying Blind—And Markets Know It
Jerome Powell's latest pivot reveals the central bank has abandoned its playbook. That should terrify anyone holding bonds, but the real danger is what comes next.
07/09/2026
The Silent Treatment Isn't Communication—It's Just Silence With Feelings
She won't tell him what's wrong, he's exhausted from guessing, and their marriage is suffocating in unspoken resentment. Here's what's actually happening.
07/09/2026
Mercury's Midweek Mischief: When the Cosmos Plays Telephone
The messenger planet is doing laps around your communication sector, and honey, your texts are about to get *weird*. Plus: one sign is cosmic public enemy number one today.
07/10/2026
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WIC | Hocking County Health Department Skip to main content Open Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pmAfter-hours public health emergency: call 911, or (740) 385-3000 from outside Hocking County Home / WIC What is WIC? WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition education program. WIC provides services to women, who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a baby less than 6 months old, and infants and children up to five years old. Dads, grandparents, foster parents of young children, and working families are welcome at WIC too! To qualify for WIC services you must: Live in Ohio Meet WIC income guidelines Meet certain nutritional or health risks What does WIC provide? Nutrition education and support Breastfeeding education and support Referral for health care Immunization screening and referral Supplemental foods like: Milk, Cereal, Juice, Eggs, Peanut Butter or Beans, Infant formula, fruits and vegetables and whole grains. How do I apply? To apply, make an appointment with WIC. Schedule an appointment please call our office 740-385-3030 ext. 229Our office hours are: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00Late clinic: 2nd Tuesday of every month 8:00-7:00 We also offer the following satellite clinics:Laurelville 1st Thursday of every Month What do I bring to my first appointment? Proof of address: (WIC reminder card, driver’s license, utility bill) Proof of income: (Medical card, check stubs, food stamp card) Proof of Identification: (birth certificate, crib card, driver’s license, shot records, Medical card) If pregnant, proof of pregnancy All family members applying for WIC (infants, children, pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum mother)
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Vital Statistics | Hocking County Health Department Skip to main content Open Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm After-hours public health emergency: call 911, or (740) 385-3000 from outside Hocking County Home / Vital Statistics Vital Statistics Certified Ohio birth certificates, Hocking County death certificates and genealogy records from 1909 to present. Services Issuance of Certified Ohio Birth Certificate Issuance of Certified Hocking County Death Certificate Genealogical Research Assistance Completion of Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavits Efile for Funeral Homes – [email protected] Notary available for affidavits Order by mail Complete a Certificate Application Mail to Hocking County Health Department. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope Forms of payment accepted: Credit card (w/ 3.5% transaction fee), check or money order payable to HCHD Orders are returned in the next business day’s mail Records prior to 1909 Hocking County Records Repository 105 W. Hunter St Logan, Ohio 43138 P: 740 380-2457
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