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SUMMER READING KICK OFF EVENT! Join us on Saturday, June 1st to sign up and get started on your summer reading! All kids who sign up or pre register by June 1st will receive their library tote full of fun goodies. The Kona Ice and Travelin Tom’s Coffee Trucks will be at the library from 10 A…
May 3
FORT WAYNE — After a fiery back and forth between themselves and Judge Fran Gull, the legal team for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen withdrew their right to a speedy jury trial during a hearing last Tuesday in Allen County Superior Court.
Smiles of the Day
Monticello, IN
Right Now
- Humidity: 77%
- Feels Like: 67°
- Heat Index: 67°
- Wind: 9 mph
- Wind Chill: 67°
- UV Index: 5 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:29:05 AM
- Sunset: 08:58:05 PM
- Dew Point: 60°
- Visibility: 6 mi
Today
Cloudy. Periods of rain this morning. Thunder possible. High 71F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low 52F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 75F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 97%
Sunrise: 06:29:05 AM
Sunset: 08:58:05 PM
Humidity: 77%
Wind: NNE @ 10 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 52F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 06:28:10 AM
Sunset: 08:59:03 PM
Humidity: 67%
Wind: S @ 8 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Thursday Night
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 60F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 48%
Sunrise: 06:27:16 AM
Sunset: 09:00:01 PM
Humidity: 75%
Wind: SSW @ 7 mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Friday Night
A few showers in the evening, then clouds lingering overnight. Low 58F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 06:26:24 AM
Sunset: 09:00:58 PM
Humidity: 69%
Wind: SE @ 6 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 60F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunrise: 06:25:34 AM
Sunset: 09:01:54 PM
Humidity: 58%
Wind: NNW @ 8 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 56F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 39%
Sunrise: 06:24:46 AM
Sunset: 09:02:50 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: S @ 10 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Variably cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Low 64F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 06:23:59 AM
Sunset: 09:03:45 PM
Humidity: 71%
Wind: S @ 15 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Variably cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Low 61F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
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MONTICELLO — Winners of five of their last six, No. 14 in Class A Tri-County have shown that their bats are integral to their wins this season but their pitching and defense is their recipe to…
REMINGTON — Tri-County remained a half-game behind Midwest Conference leader North Newton with its 11-1 rout of visiting South Newton Tuesday, April 30, at Remington Community Park.
With just a handful of matches under their belt, Twin Lakes’ varsity golf team is showing the signs of a team that not only has its sights on a sectional repeat but more so, can achieve it.
Twin Lakes High School’s Jamison Ousley signed his National Letter of Intent on April 11 to continue his athletic career next season at the University of Evansville where he will golf collegiately.
While Frontier’s varsity baseball team will have a new head coach at the helm in Ron Benakovich, they too will have new faces on the diamond as they tout a roster made up of 13 underclassmen.
In this article, Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine, shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Indiana residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health.Why This Matters to YouNew research reveals a detailed molecular map that shows the benefits of exercise for your overall health.What This Means for Your Health"Research like this can dramatically transform how healthcare approaches exercise for the people it serves!" Dr. Adriana Davis, Family MedicineDoctor's Expert Insights: Bartholomew County Residents--Discover How Exercise Transforms Your Body at the Cellular LevelKnow this: "This new Stanford University study highlights molecular changes that are induced by exercise. We know that exercise results in improvements in our immune function, stress response, and metabolism. This study is interesting because it is helping us create a more detailed map on what molecular changes are occurring, both during and after exercise; and we're learning how these changes are being impacted by exercise at the cellular level.Regular endurance exercise--stuff like brisk walking, jogging, or cycling, has a profound impact on our health at the most basic level - our cells. Across nearly every tissue in the body, from our muscles to our brain, exercise triggers molecular changes that boost our immune system, improve how our body processes nutrients, and optimize the function of our cells. These positive changes can help prevent chronic diseases and keep us healthy as we age." Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine.Signup for our Free Health Newsletter.Actionable Steps: What You Can Do NextKey Resource: If you're a senior citizen in Bartholomew County, the Silver Sneakers program is a great way to begin working out online or in person. (Visit Here)Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity endurance exercise per week.. You can start small and gradually increase your duration and intensity over time. The key is to find activities you enjoy and make them a consistent part of your routine. If you have any health concerns, talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise program.You should also know your A1c, cholesterol, and blood pressure values. Health News Today: A new study is showing how exercise impacts our body at the molecular level and how those changes can be used to better understand the wide-ranging health benefits of physical activity.The Science Made Simple: Key Findings and What They Mean for Bartholomew County ResidentsRegular exercise is well-known for its many health benefits, such as improved muscle strength, heart health, and lower blood sugar levels. However, the specific molecular mechanisms through which exercise exerts these effects have remained largely mysterious.MethodsA groundbreaking study by the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC) has shed new light on these mechanisms by examining how different tissues in the body respond to endurance exercise training over time. In this comprehensive study, researchers used six-month-old male and female rats and subjected them to progressive treadmill endurance exercise training for different durations (1, 2, 4, or 8 weeks). The researchers collected and analyzed a wide range of biological samples, including blood, plasma, and tissues from 18 different organs. Advanced techniques were employed to examine changes in genes, proteins, metabolites, lipids, and other molecular markers.Results of the studyImmune System BoostExercise was found to improve immune responses. This enhancement could be beneficial in preventing diseases like inflammatory bowel disease and improving overall health. The study noted, "Many changes were relevant to human health, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular health, and tissue injury and recovery."Metabolic EnhancementsSignificant changes were observed in metabolic pathways--particularly in the liver and muscles. This enhances energy production and efficiency. Metabolic health was found to improve, as body fat percentage also decreased.Sex Differences There were notable differences between males and females in their molecular responses to exercise. For example, the body fat percentage in female rats did not change significantly after 4 or 8 weeks of training. But, it did increased by 4% in sedentary controls.These findings highlight the need for sex-specific exercise recommendations. The researchers emphasized, "Sex differences were found in multiple tissues, with temporal multi-omic and multi-tissue analyses revealing expansive biological insights into the adaptive responses to endurance training."Mitochondrial Benefits Exercise led to increased mitochondrial function. This is crucial for energy production and overall cellular health. The study's data revealed widespread regulation of immune, metabolic, stress response, and mitochondrial pathways.Comprehensive Molecular Changes The study created a comprehensive guide to how exercise changes the body at a molecular level across many different tissues and organs. This guide helps us better understand how exercise improves our overall health. The researchers collected a huge amount of data - nearly 10,000 measurements from 19 body tissues, using 25 different molecular measurement techniques, at 4 time points during the exercise training. This extensive data showcases the wide-ranging and complex ways that the body adapts and changes at the molecular level in response to regular endurance exercise.ConclusionFor the general public, this study reinforces the importance of regular exercise for overall health. It shows that exercise not only helps improve fitness but also triggers beneficial molecular changes that can prevent diseases and improve bodily functions. Regular endurance exercise is a powerful tool for boosting the immune system, enhancing metabolism, and promoting cellular health. As the researchers concluded, "The data and analyses presented in this study will serve as valuable resources for understanding and exploring the multi-tissue molecular effects of endurance training." Whether you're aiming to enhance your immune system, improve your metabolism, or maintain overall health, incorporating regular endurance exercise into your routine is a scientifically backed strategy to achieve these goals.Medical News Today: What This Means for Your Health in Bartholomew County, IndianaThe Bottom Line: Regular endurance exercise not only boosts fitness but also triggers a cascade of beneficial molecular changes that enhance immune function, improve metabolism, and support overall cellular health. This can serve as a powerful strategy for disease prevention and health promotion.Keep in mind: more research will be needed, as these findings are based on animal (rat) models."We all know exercise is beneficial for us,” said professor of pathology Stephen Montgomery, PhD. “But we don’t know much about the molecular signals that manifest across the body when people exercise, or how they may change when people train. Our study is the first to take a holistic, bodywide look at molecular changes, from proteins to genes to metabolites to fats and energy production. It’s the broadest profiling yet of the effects of exercise, and it creates an essential map to how it changes the body." Steven B. Montgomery, Ph.D. (Study Editorial)What They're Saying: "This work can be leveraged to deepen our understanding of exercise-related improvement of health and disease management. The global heat shock response to exercise may confer cytoprotective effects, including in pathologies related to tissue damage and injury recovery37. Increased acetylation of liver mitochondrial enzymes and regulation of lipid metabolism may link exercise to protection against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and steatohepatitis 36. Similarly, exercise-mediated modulation of cytokines, receptors and transcripts linked to intestinal inflammation or IBD may be associated with improved gut health. These examples highlight unique training responses illuminated by a multi-omics approach that can be leveraged for future hypothesis-driven research on how exercise improves whole-body and tissue-specific health." (Study Source)Read More Is Bakersfield eating its way to dementia? Doctor ExplainsHealth Standard Newswire: Regular endurance exercise, such as running or cycling, sparks positive changes at the molecular level throughout the body, boosting immunity, optimizing metabolism, and promoting overall cell function for better health.Health Facts That Matter: Key Statistics for Bartholomew County, IndianaThe following health facts impact your physical health directly!Did you know there were 15209 deaths from heart disease in Indiana in 2021?2.6% of you in Bartholomew County chronic kidney disease.18.8% of you in Bartholomew County are smokers.33.7% of you in Bartholomew County are obese.All of these variables above play an important role in the outcomes of your overall health.The Health Standard Newswire.
(The Center Square) – Indiana officials celebrated the opening of a $650 million upgraded passenger rail corridor that’s expected to significantly reduce travel time from Michigan City to Chicago.
(The Center Square) - A 17 state coalition led by Nebraska is suing California for creating ZEV standards for trucking fleets that set down even a single tire in California, saying the state’s rule violates the Constitution’s Commerce Clause.
History's Mysteries
The three-year span from 1903 to 1906 identifies the groundwork period, building and completion of Monticello’s Carnegie Library.
If you have followed this column over the last year, you will remember the article on Burnettsville’s newspapers. Today we will share “the rest of the story.”
The March 29, 1918, edition of the White County Democrat featured an article about State Fire Marshal McCall’s condemnation and removal of nine Monticello structures.