Owen County History Book Sale

Just in time for the Holidays the Owen County Historical and Genealogical Society has placed the 1884 and 1994 History of Owen County books on sale now through the end of December. The 1884 History of Owen County, regularly $35.00 is now on sale for $30.00. The 1994 History of Owen County, regularly $45.00, is currently on sale for $40.00. Buy both volumes for $65.00 and save $15.00 off of the regular price. Books are available for purchase in the Genealogy Department of the Owen County Public Library. Cash, checks and money orders accepted. Checks and money orders should be made payable to OCHGS.

November is National Diabetes Month

By Amy Morgan

As someone who has had Type 1 Diabetes for over 21 years, I thought I should mention that November is National Diabetes Month. This is a campaign sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and several other groups to raise awareness about the condition. 

Though some people may not know it, there are actually multiple types of Diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association’s website, “every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Diabetes,” and there are approximately “26 million children and adults living around the world with Diabetes.”

While many people have Diabetes, there are different types of the condition, each of which is very different and require their own treatments. If you would like to learn more, you can stop by the library to check out our collection of Diabetes books, or go on the web. Three of my favorite websites include www.diabetes.org, which is the official website of the American Diabetes Association; www.jdrf.org, the official page for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; and www.sixuntilme.com, which is a blog by Kerri Morrone Sparling, who not only grew up with Type 1 Diabetes, but is also a freelance writer and Diabetes Advocate. 

If you would like to know more, feel free to ask. I am by no means a professional, but I can share my experiences.