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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 ...

Cracking the Code: Keeping the lights on

This week after doing a keynote speech in Cambridge, Ohio, Lynnda and I headed to Oglebay Lodge in Wheeling to attend West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s energy announcement by invitation. His remarks were similar to those made at the recent West Virginia Business Summit. Great leaders ...

Backyard Gardener: Taking care of your lawn during the fall months

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Unfortunately, we have hit a dry spell throughout the last six weeks here in the Valley. Hopefully we get some rain in the next few weeks as we near the end of the growing season. When you clean up the garden, it is a good idea to plant a cover ...