- The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky.
Ironton in Bloom honoring trees
May 4—IRONTON — Ironton in Bloom will begin its season celebrating trees. Carol Allen of IIB said blooming trees are her favorite part of the season. "Redbuds and dogwoods abound, immersing white, shades of pink and soft purple blossoms. Mixed into this beautiful combination are flowering fruit trees, azaleas and weeping cherry trees finally awake from their winter slumber," Allen said. ...
- The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky.
Cooling Caps help cancer patients avoid hair loss during treatment
May 4—PORTSMOUTH — Any cancer diagnosis can be devastating. Even the treatment can be hard. For many, one of the most emotional and difficult parts of receiving chemotherapy is the loss of hair. However, new equipment at the SOMC Cancer Center gives patients a chance at avoiding that hair loss during treatment. It's called a Cooling Cap, and it's an opportunity Debbie Daniels did not hesitate ...
- The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky.
Made for walking: Highlands Museum offers shoe exhibit
May 4—ASHLAND — Feet are our foundation and shoes provide their protection. In a tribute to the hard-working shoe, the exhibit titled "Best Foot Forward: A Footwear History" examines the evolution of shoes, curator Heather Whitman said. "With examples from the 1860s to the 1990s, this exhibit features slippers, heels, flats, boots and much more," Whitman said. The exhibit includes historical ...
