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Kiki’s Corner: Christmas in July?

Welcome to Christmas in July! Really… how can it be? Who came up with that idea? July is six months away from Christmas. I wonder what they had in their mind when they decided to do that. … I’m sure it was someone who wanted to promote Christmas shopping early. But I understand ...

Cracking the Code: Facts tell, passion sells

A few years ago, at an industry conference, my closing story was about running my first half-marathon with our daughter, Dannielle. The audience needed to know they have the ability to do great things if they believe and do the work. I’ve told the story over a hundred times. This audience ...

Backyard Gardener: Canning and freezing green beans

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! A week of sunshine is truly a blessing as the month of July winds down. Wood County 4H and FFA marked the end of their annual Summer Showcase with the Junior Livestock Sale last Saturday at noon at the Wood County 4H Camp. It was a smashing ...

The Way I See It: Fort Boreman Park, an ideal vantage point then and now

If you drive down Market Street in Parkersburg you can’t help but notice the giant American flag flying high on the hill on the other side of the Little Kanawha River. The flagpole is the apex of Fort Boreman Park, which offers the ideal vantage point of Parkersburg and Belpre. The view from ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Hacksaw

We have another alleged case of hacking of a lawmaker. Last Monday, Del. Charles Sheedy, R-Marshall, posted on the Marshall County WV Republican Club Facebook page that he sent a letter to Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the state congressional delegation regarding the lack of a federal disaster ...