Mitchel Nickols stories
Mitchel Nickols: Making decisions as we age
My childhood pastor in Aliquippa, the late Rev. Asa W. Roberts Sr., used to often say at funerals, “The only way not to get old is to die young.” Both he and his father lived into their 90s. The same is true for my mother-in-law, Magnolia Combs of Brackenridge, who...
Mitchel Nickols: Advocates look out for patients
Chances are, most of us will become or know someone as a patient during our lifetime. The need to have a friend or loved one access or communicate with a medical professional about your care may necessitate having a patient advocate. A patient’s privacy is protected by the Health Insurance...
Mitchel Nickols: Proper management true measure of school success
The school year is drawing to an end for most students, but school districts’ work continues throughout the year. As they prepare to submit final budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, districts focus on critical needs for educating youth effectively and efficiently. Discussion topics include teacher salaries and benefits, which...

