It is easy for us to say that children today “have more than we ever dreamed of having.” However, they also inherited some negative off-springs of today’s highly competitive society. The pressures of the modern world are more than many children can endure with the advent of increased ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Fall is a great time to apply soil amendments to the garden, the lawn and our crop fields. Compost, composted or aged manure, fertilizers and lime can all be spread. This fall and winter will give these nutrients time to incorporate into the soil and ...

The second special session of 2024 ended Tuesday night with a compromise between Gov. Jim Justice and Republican legislative leadership on an additional 2% cut in personal income tax rates. During an address last Wednesday, Justice did a touchdown dance and criticized those in the Legislature ...

Largest Steel Beam Is Used in Renovation of Former Theatre Building A piece of structural steel, believed to be the largest ever used in a Parkersburg building was hoisted into position nearly twenty feet from the street surface last week. The gigantic slab of rolled steel almost begs the ...

You all know how much I love hiking, and how lucky I know I am to be situated in the middle of what I think is one of the best hiking regions in the country. But Saturday in Hocking Hills State Park there will be a celebration of what USA Today says really is the No. 1 hike in the United ...

To say that America has become more polarized in recent years isn’t breaking any new ground. The “us versus them” mentality has seeped into our political zeitgeist, bringing with it division among family, friends, and peers. That tense conversation with your uncle at Thanksgiving or the ...