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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 — ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: What will the day after tomorrow look like?

Some of us no doubt remember the 2004 disaster film “The Day After Tomorrow,” in which the collapse of the Atlantic Ocean’s currents led to an ice-covered Northern Hemisphere in a matter of days. Great special effects but, as the filmmakers admitted, questionable science. Fortunately, a ...

Op-ed: A better way to make a difference

I retired from the military in 2022. After retiring I wanted to find a way to continue to serve my community. I decided to get involved with local politics and made a run for the Wood County Board of Education in 2022 and 2024. I came up short in both elections. Although I came up short, I ...

The Crochet Lady: Spinning another yarn on increases and decreases

Hello my crafty friends. I am Maurita the Crochet Lady. Even though I learned to crochet in 1996, I still enjoy learning more. The newest happens to be a different way to decrease. A little internet search labeled it “Invisible Decrease” (inv dec). It has inspired me to share increases ...

Kiki’s Corner: A game is more than the final score

Last Saturday we experienced the most surprising football game, Ohio University against West Virginia University. A game that left many of us very disappointed for sure, a score that none of us were expecting to see, but I guess you should never set your mind to something unless you see the ...