Monday is Labor Day, a holiday set aside to celebrate workers everywhere that have strived to build a better world while providing for their families. It means many things to many people. For people who live in Washington County it means that it is fair weekend. Held over the weekend every ...
“Wise man say: Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza.” *** In a world of “survival of the fittest,” one rather unexpected species has risen through the ranks. This animal is virtually hairless, with soft tissue and organs completely vulnerable. It possesses ...
On Sunday, Aug. 10, we went to see the unveiling of the newly constructed Parkersburg High School Cross Country Locker Room located on the second floor of the Mary Lou Hague Annex at PHS. Our son George Angelos had a very successful tenure as the coach in the 1990s leading the team to ...
In high school, I rarely got turned down for a date. I wasn’t good looking; didn’t have a flashy, fast car (had to borrow my dad’s station wagon); and didn’t have a lot of money. My secret was simple. I didn’t ask. I was afraid of rejection. Worse I was afraid of being laughed at and ...
Editor’s note: This column originally appeared Aug. 9, 2024 Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! Autumn is just around the corner. Fall is a good time to plant turnips, kale and rutabagas. Many of you may be unfamiliar with the rutabaga (Brassica napus). Rutabagas are a cool season ...
A hundred years ago, a walk around Marietta would have brought you the sounds of a city building things from a wide variety of businesses that were producing a wide variety of goods within walking distance of where people live. The city was buzzing with the sound of giant saws and hammer ...
