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Kiki’s Corner: How much do you like to cook?

As you well know, cooking is a big hobby for many and you can tell how popular cooking is by the 24/7 cooking channels on the television. You can find all sorts of cook books ranging from how to cook and prepare anything you can think to baking desserts, grilling, frying, gourmet cooking and ...

Cracking the Code: Global hope for those who know and understand

SelectUSA is a large conference and exhibition in Washington, D.C., hosted by the U.S. Commerce Department to encourage foreign investment in the U.S. All 50 states and U.S. territories are represented. Shale Crescent USA has an exhibit booth every year. Last year we had a stand-up sign ...

Pace Negotiations: Enjoy race day

In less than 24 hours you will be competing in either the News and Sentinel Half Marathon or Two-Mile Race. Wait, what? You haven’t signed up yet. Well, fortunately, there is still time to sign up and take part in the fun. Beginning at 2 p.m. you can sign up in person at the ...

Backyard Gardener: Delightfully adaptable daylilies

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! After a hot and dry week, we received some needed rain. Many backyard gardeners are harvesting vine-ripened tomatoes, bell peppers and green beans. One of my favorite summertime treats is a tomato sandwich. The question of the week is do you prefer ...

Pace Negotiations: Stay comfy on race day

The News and Sentinel Half Marathon is a few days away, and it is a good time to get your race day outfit in order. It is very important that you choose comfort over fashion and in a lot of instances old over new. We will start at ground level and work our way up. Pay a lot of attention ...

The Way I See It: The ‘atom bomb’ fell 80 years ago last week

Eighty years ago last week our country did something that had never been done before or since. They exploded an “atom bomb” over a populated area — the horrific result shocked the world. The Marietta Times on Aug. 8, 1945, reported the Aug. 6 attack — 100,000 KILLED BY ATOM BOMB ...