Our grandson is a U.S. Marine. This week I told him about his great-grandfather, my dad, who was a proud U.S. Marine. Dad and other Marines I know are Marines, even if they aren’t currently serving. When the “The Marines’ Hymn” – “From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Finally, a good dose of moisture hit the valley as we received some much-needed rain this week. Although we are late in the growing season, this will definitely help. This week I want to talk about herbs, specifically preserving through drying. ...
It used to be extremely rare to spot a bald eagle along the area rivers. That has changed. The majestic symbol of America, and our national bird, are now common along area waterways. When I rowed crew for Marietta High School in the late 1970s one of our favorite practice routes was up the ...
“The Long Walk” is as grueling and gruesome as a Stephen King adaptation can get. Normally, that’s exactly what an audience expects and even craves from a film based on one of the legendary horror author’s works. Here, though, that grisliness becomes the movie’s biggest ...
West Virginians awaiting U.S. Senate confirmations will have to wait a little bit longer. Due to Senate Democrats dragging out votes on President Donald Trump’s appointees, the Republican majority has begun approving appointees in large batches. On Thursday, the Senate approved 48 Trump ...
PARKERSBURG OF 1852 SEEN IN PAGES OF ‘THE GAZETTE.’ City Boasted Four Hotels Which Advertised Their Advantages and Hospitality. Have you ever noticed how yesterday’s daily paper is already torn, and faded and soiled; that being true, what condition would you expect a copy to be in ...
