Artwork in the making

Clinton Therapy and Living Center resident Leon Rich spends his afternoon painting on a canvas during arts and crafts time.

If you're in the market to buy a new home and want an eco-friendly abode, be sure to look beyond the obvious, like the efficiency of the windows and the type of heating/cooling system. Think about the places you'll go on a regular basis, like your place of work, the supermarket, the gym or school for your kids. The length of your commute to these places from your home adds up to considerable time, fuel and energy expenditure over the years and should be considered in your home purchasing decision.

Here's a look at the Weekend's headlines

- Conflict came in many forms for Higginbotham

- Group works on quilts for local veterans

- Stampers prepare for new adventures in Ecuador

- Reds’ winning streak stays intact

- Kendon Lue Harris obituary

Ambercrombie part of critical WWII raid

John Woodrow “Woody” Abercrombie, father of Clinton’s Judy Jordan flew many big planes and was part of important bombing raids in World War II during a lengthy military career.

Local veterans show their reverence

Clinton Veterans Center residents D.O. Bills, left, and Jackie Clark listen to a guest speaker during the recent Memorial Day Service outside the building.

Green saved many lives in Coast Guard

Douglas Paul Green, who graduated from Clinton High School with the Class of 1985, served 20 years in the U.S. Coast Guard, retiring in 2010 as an E-7 chief petty officer.

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