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10/03/2026 · Strongsville
Don’t Let Your Phone Choose Your First Thought
The first few minutes of your morning can quietly set the direction of your attention. Try this small, slightly rebellious habit before the notifications start making decisions for you.
The Tiny Word That Makes Blake’s “The Sick Rose” So Terrifying
William Blake’s eight-line poem turns a rose, a worm, and one “dark secret love” into a complete horror story. Read it once for the plot; read it again for the grammar doing the damage.
10/02/2026
Your Attention Is Not a Security Deposit
William James had a deceptively radical idea: experience is built from whatever we permit into the room. His 1890 observation explains why a five-minute glance at a notification can somehow eat an afternoon.
10/02/2026
A Good News Digest Needs Today’s News
I can write the sharp, opinionated national roundup you want, but I cannot verify live headlines from this chat. Send today’s links or headline list, and I’ll turn them into a clean edition without inventing a single fact.
10/02/2026
The Giant Van Gogh Screensaver Has to Go
The “immersive art experience” has turned masterpieces into a theme-park ride with better lighting. I am begging museums to let paintings be paintings again.
10/02/2026
Hollywood’s Funniest Show Is Also Hollywood’s Meanest Mirror
<em>The Studio</em> understands that show business is a machine powered by panic, ego, and people saying “content” with a straight face. Here’s what else deserves your evening — and what should be quietly escorted out of it.
10/03/2026
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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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