December 1967, our family was watching TV when the phone rang. It was Uncle Joe, Dad’s older brother. Mom handed Dad the phone. Dad’s eyes got wet. Looking down, in a whisper he announced, “Austin (our cousin, Dad’s nephew) was killed in Vietnam.” I was in high school; death was no ...
At last week’s Wetzel County Commission meeting, two organizations requested funding for their individual food pantries. The first was the Helping Hand Organization. For many years they have worked to assist those in need of help towards the end of the month. The second group making a request ...
A recent number one hit on some music charts was the song “Life is a Highway”. My great grandson, though he’s only five, loved the song. He would get in the car and want it on the radio. He’d sing along with it, knowing every word. In today’s world, life often is the highway, and ...
The hardest person to teach is the one who knows everything, or thinks they do. One of the most important lunches of my life was at the WVU Towers cafeteria in the second semester of my freshman year. It was an unusually late lunch for me. The cafeteria was almost empty. I sat at a random table ...
At the end of May 2012, my career as an instrumentation came to an end at the former PPG plant. If you don’t know what an instrumentation does, INTERNET DEFINITION: An Industrial Instrumentation Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of measuring ...
The one event many can’t wait for and others dread! High school reunions are more than just a nostalgic trip down memory lane, they’re a special time where old friends and school mates can reunite and relive the past, at least one more time. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with your ...
On Monday, one candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates stood on a street corner holding up his campaign sign, typical for candidates before an election. This candidate had an assistant who held up a “No Data Center” sign. There are currently no plans for a data center in our ...
The skyrocketing price of gasoline is taking a toll on everyday Americans who work hard to try and make ends meet. With the national average gas price hitting $4.53 per gallon, most everyone is feeling the pinch at the pump For those who commute long distances and rely on their vehicles for ...
It was at this time in late May 2006, that I officially began my time writing for the paper. I had written stories before in my position with Local 45 and for my employer for 38 years, PPG. Those stories were without my name attached. Mostly public notices or stories of individuals who worked ...
Sunday night in Washington D.C. Nathan, Shale Crescent USA President, my wife Lynnda and I had dinner with friends we met on our Turkish Road Trip in February. Kaan, the Project Manager, brought his CEO on the trip. Kaan and I have visited weekly via Zoom. He taught Lynnda how to use the ...