Why is the United States Constitution the world’s longest surviving written charter of government in the world? Could it be because of the three branches of government, mapped out in Articles, I, II and III, providing the checks and balances to ensure power is shared? Or is it the states’ ...
The time has arrived once again for the schools to be out for the summer and to start thinking and making plans for your summer vacations. Summer is time to relax but also to make plans for the upcoming fall and the next step and goals for the coming year. It is also nice for your child to ...
My daughter, Dannielle, her husband and Arnie, their 7-year-old golden retriever came home for Memorial Day weekend. Arnie can’t speak a word of English but has a large vocabulary. Words like treat, outside, toy, food and bedtime are commonly understood by most dogs. Arnie takes communication ...
Most of us understand and follow the rules when it comes to keeping our phones out of our hands and remaining focused when we drive. But those little devices can distract us at other potentially dangerous times, too. How many times have you been puttering through a parking lot, only to have to ...
In 1912 the idea of flight was still new to most people, including those who lived in Marietta. The idea that man could overcome gravity and fly through the sky was something that most had to see to believe. Many young pilots earned a good living and increased the popularity of flight by ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Here on the farm, it is always around Memorial Day that my grandmothers’ peonies are blooming. Peonies bear 3-6 inch diameter, fragrant flowers around this time of year (late May or early June). They are also a beautiful cut flower. In the ...