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The Way I See It: Geese are the grumpy guests that never leave

We have a lot of parks in the area that offer great views of the Ohio, Muskingum and Little Kanawha rivers. Wide paved paths offer area residents opportunities to take a stroll under large shade trees that hug the banks of the river. Just watch where you step. You are not alone. The park ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Keeping score and learning lessons

When it comes to elections, there are winners and there are losers. But I can’t help feeling like no one really won after last Tuesday’s Republican primary elections. Sure, individual candidates won and lost. But otherwise, the two factions within the West Virginia Republican Party — ...

Look Back: Tunnels, continued

In the previous Look Back, the existence of local, “so called” tunnels were shared. The last “tunnel” mentioned was at the Meldahl house in Washington Bottoms. Just across the Ohio River and a half mile or so upstream is the “Curtis” house. Built circa 1798 near the mouth of the ...

Editor’s Notes: Following the trail forward

If higher gas prices have you considering alternate means of getting to work, maybe you’ve considered a bicycle. We’re not exactly the most bicycle-friendly region, but we’re getting better; and I stumbled across a Louisville Public Media piece this week that reminded me I could get from ...

Kiki’s Corner: Keep learning as much as you can

I hope all of you had a nice Mother’s Day weekend last week, visiting with your mother and sharing some good stories. Most importantly, listen to what she had to say, share with her some family stories and traditions before it is too late. As we all grow older, it is very important and our ...