Stress control, plenty of sleep, physical activity, balanced nutrition and hydration are key factors in maintaining a strong immune system. Your chances of surviving, recovering, or totally avoiding infectious diseases is much higher if your general health is good. Not only does a strong immune system keep you healthy during cold and flu season, it also determines how long and how well you live.

John Franklin Upp, 85, of Greenfield, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Hearth and Care in Greenfield.

Suffering through a tough first quarter, the Hillsboro Lady Indians continued to battle with improved quarters for the remainder of the game, but came up short as they were defeated by the Western Brown Lady Broncos 59-39 Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

Suffering through a tough first quarter, the Hillsboro Lady Indians continued to battle with improved quarters for the remainder of the game, but came up short as they were defeated by the Western Brown Lady Broncos 59-39 Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

Suffering through a tough first quarter, the Hillsboro Lady Indians continued to battle with improved quarters for the remainder of the game, but came up short as they were defeated by the Western Brown Lady Broncos 59-39 Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

Suffering through a tough first quarter, the Hillsboro Lady Indians continued to battle with improved quarters for the remainder of the game, but came up short as they were defeated by the Western Brown Lady Broncos 59-39 Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

Alice Irene Farquer, 93, of Wilmington, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 at the Kettering Medical Center.