Some of us no doubt remember the 2004 disaster film “The Day After Tomorrow,” in which the collapse of the Atlantic Ocean’s currents led to an ice-covered Northern Hemisphere in a matter of days. Great special effects but, as the filmmakers admitted, questionable science. Fortunately, a ...
I retired from the military in 2022. After retiring I wanted to find a way to continue to serve my community. I decided to get involved with local politics and made a run for the Wood County Board of Education in 2022 and 2024. I came up short in both elections. Although I came up short, I felt ...
Early this summer I inquired about the necessity of a porta-a john near the playground at the city park. I was told by the mayor on May 13 after a not so nice conversation that he planned to put some in the park when music in the park started in the summer. Two were installed near the ...
I would like to say first that the hanging flower baskets on Market Street have been beautiful this spring and summer. They’ve been a wonderful addition to downtown Parkersburg. However, I can’t understand why the city and county don’t seem to care about the overgrown grass and weeds ...
Since the beginning of the year we have seen public forum on the agenda more times than needed. Every adjustment seeming to just add to the negative public perception of the council. I have watched and spoke to the council and public side and listened to their issues. Here is my proposed ...
Many readers of this newspaper don’t realize the importance of the Electoral College concept on the ratification of our U.S. Constitution by the original 13 states. Here is a brief, simplified history lesson: Meeting in what is now Independence Hall in Philadelphia, from May 25 to Sept. 17, ...