A few days ago a dear friend of mine passed away. She was suffering from Alzheimer’s. I decided to write a letter to send along with a sympathy card to her daughter and her family. This is what it was about. I met M several years ago through her cousin by marriage. He started bringing her to ...

This letter is in response to the column by Susan Estrich titled “I’m with Gov. Newson,” in the Friday, Aug. 29, newspaper, in which Ms. Estrich states “Texas is redrawing districts to unfairly pad the Texas delegation with more Republicans.” Ms. Estrich’s column neglects ...

Early this summer I inquired about the necessity of a porta-a john near the playground at the city park. I was told by the mayor on May 13 after a not so nice conversation that he planned to put some in the park when music in the park started in the summer. Two were installed near the ...

I would like to say first that the hanging flower baskets on Market Street have been beautiful this spring and summer. They’ve been a wonderful addition to downtown Parkersburg. However, I can’t understand why the city and county don’t seem to care about the overgrown grass and weeds ...

Since the beginning of the year we have seen public forum on the agenda more times than needed. Every adjustment seeming to just add to the negative public perception of the council. I have watched and spoke to the council and public side and listened to their issues. Here is my proposed ...

Many readers of this newspaper don’t realize the importance of the Electoral College concept on the ratification of our U.S. Constitution by the original 13 states. Here is a brief, simplified history lesson: Meeting in what is now Independence Hall in Philadelphia, from May 25 to Sept. 17, ...