Top Stories for Tuesday March 17, 2015

Saint Patrick’s Day Remembers The Irish Tradition
By Cookie Steponaitis
While Saint Patrick's Day is generally associated with the Irish culture it has in fact grown into a worldwide day of note. Whether you have Irish blood or not there are several Irish traditions that can be a part of your day this time of year that often lift spirits and bring joy.
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No Loafing Allowed: Getting Up Bright And Early With Ruthie Jerger
By Cookie Steponaitis
Ruthie (Corey) Jerger‘s eyes pop open every morning around 4:30 a.m. and while just shy of her 80th birthday she admits to hitting the snooze button once in a while but has her feet firmly on the ground by 5 a.m. Ruthie is up and headed to work in the kitchen at VUHS making pizza and goodies for the kids. Old habits are still the best ones and the lessons of ‘early to rise and early to work’ she learned growing up on a farm and living her entire married life on a farm still are the best.  [ more ]