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Backyard Gardener: Russian sage for the flower garden

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! The September heat wave is hopefully the last blast of summer as temperatures may reach 90 degrees over the weekend. Unfortunately, there is no rain in the forecast. It does not really feel like fall until the weather cools down a bit and the leaves ...

The Way I See It: It is hard to imagine a world without the Internet

The Internet, the interconnected world-wide network of computers that includes websites, apps and devices, has become such an integral part of our lives that it is hard to imagine life without it. Most people feel as though it has improved their lives. It has made life more convenient. ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Here’s to your healthcare

Last week marked the first legislative interim meetings since the end of June, with lawmakers getting a two-month summer break. Well, some lawmakers. Much of Republican legislative leadership spent their summer in planning meetings for a possible special session that did not happen. At one ...

Look Back: Belleville receives new arrival

The early history of Belleville, by Minnie Kendal Lowther concludes… New Arrival at Belleville Near the year 1797, Belleville received an important addition of emigrants from Connecticut, who had a telling effect upon the advancement of the colony. The leading spirit of this party was ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: A resilient bunch at WVU

Midway through the third quarter Saturday West Virginia had a 14-3 lead and WVU fans had hope that an upset was in the making. But then in a span of less than 12 minutes of game clock time it appeared to unravel, as Pittsburgh scored two field goals and two touchdowns to take a 24-14 advantage ...

Editor’s Notes: Time to be part of the healing

It’s hard to know how to talk about the tragedies that occurred in Utah and Colorado this week, after observing the way the discourse has devolved in many circles. Perhaps adding to the chatter will make no difference, but it feels important to say a few things: No one — NO ONE — ...