Medicine Balls that Bounce

News in brief

Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.

Fort Myers golfer's second ace in 18 months stirs friendly razzing

Where: Timbergate Golf Course, Edinburgh, Ind., No. 8, 165 yards, 5-rescue

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Pitching for change

I think that treating your belongings well is such a nice thing to do. If you can treat your things nicely, you can treat people nicely as well. You have the heart for that.

Fort Myers golfer maintains mastery of Palmetto-Pine sixth hole

Where: Palmetto-Pine, No. 6, 135 yards, 29-degree utility

Brett Favre & 31 Other NFLers Who Will Take a Step Back

Call me Captain Obvious, but Brett Favre is going to take a tremendous step back this season.  Given that he's coming off a career year, is a stinkin' granddaddy (read: he's old ), and two of his top receiving targets have serious health concerns it's certainly not hard to predict his fall. That's not even taking into account "the ankle", which has already had to receive injections of lubricant ...

Richard C. Senelick, M.D.: The 'Bounce Back Effect': How Hospital Readmissions Are Jeopardizing Medicare

Patient readmissions or bounce back is a serious financial and quality issue. A 2009 study found that approximately one-fifth of medical beneficiaries were readmitted within 30 days

Elkins girls feeling better after victory over Morton Ranch

Sometimes the best medicine for a bad day on the volleyball court is another opportunity the following night.

Guest speaker shares humor from her life as farm wife at health expo

Les Hassell/News-Journal Photo Guest speaker Susie Oberdahlhoff autographs pig stress balls Thursday at the expo.