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Backyard Gardener: Rhubarb – the tangy ‘pie plant’

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! Mother’s Day marked the beginning of warm season gardening. We are now setting out tomato, pepper and many other vegetable transplants. Remember, squash, sweet corn and cucumber can be direct seeded into the garden. Don’t forget about ...

Many times, a family member or friend will help “mom” at home for a while before “mom” finally enters a nursing home. Frequently, “mom” will want to pay that care giver, and the care giver will want to be paid for her work. Paying a family member or friend for helping can create a ...

Look Back: Going underground

“They say there’s a tunnel…” Perhaps only the discovery of a treasure map can do more to spark our excitement than the thoughts of a secret tunnel! Whether it be on the bank of a river, in the basement of an old house, or from a Hardy Boys mystery book, the mere thoughts of a ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Pre-primary potpourri

We’re now in the calm before the Tuesday storm, and I’ve never wanted an election to be over more than this one. Seriously, this primary election cycle has been pure obnoxiousness, but I fear this may be how future GOP primaries are from here on out: A combination of ...

Op-ed: Election is about an end to the status quo

When West Virginia Republicans head to the polls Tuesday, the choice could not be clearer: maintain the status quo that has stranded our state at the bottom of national rankings, or elect bold leaders who will put West Virginia first. We witnessed this exact dynamic on the national stage ...

Editor’s Notes: Escaping a 24-7 siege mentality

I know I’m not alone in driving past gas stations last week and panicking a little at the nearly $5/gallon prices; or worrying about news that other prices are increasing, energy costs are rising, etc. There’s the faint whiff of panic in the air, everywhere. I was talking with a friend ...