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MOV Parent: Valuable lessons for us to teach our children

I am so happy that this week gives me a chance to write twice about children and give advice about their future. You can tell, and it’s very obvious, how much I care for and love children. It seems like yesterday, our first grandchild, Franklin, went to first grade, and last week he ...

Community: Grateful for scholarship support

Should there be any doubt of the wide range of Mid-Ohio Valley residents who look for all the ways they can do good for their communities, the Marietta Community Foundation’s list of scholarships awarded for 2026 should put it to rest. Approximately $550,000 across dozens of different ...

Police Week: Thank law enforcement for keeping us safe

National Police Week presents an opportunity to reflect on the dedication it takes for a person to decide to protect and serve the rest of us. And on days such as Peace Officers Memorial Day Friday, we also have a chance to honor those who gave their lives to do so. “National Police Week is ...

Many times, a family member or friend will help “mom” at home for a while before “mom” finally enters a nursing home. Frequently, “mom” will want to pay that care giver, and the care giver will want to be paid for her work. Paying a family member or friend for helping can create a ...

Look Back: Going underground

“They say there’s a tunnel…” Perhaps only the discovery of a treasure map can do more to spark our excitement than the thoughts of a secret tunnel! Whether it be on the bank of a river, in the basement of an old house, or from a Hardy Boys mystery book, the mere thoughts of a ...