Have you been through the Wayne National Forest? It’s the only National Forest in the State of Ohio, and it’s right here in our own backyard. Beautiful forest views and wildlife and just steps from our own backyards. My wife and I have enjoyed it for years. Often we’ll fill a cooler, take ...

Throughout the centuries, military leaders have used extensive training to enhance the performance of their soldiers during war times. That practice goes back to ancient Egypt, Napoleon’s armies and the Inca warriors. Give them drugs and then tell them they were invincible in battle. In ...

Throughout the centuries, military leaders have used extensive training to enhance the performance of their soldiers during war times. That practice goes back to ancient Egypt, Napoleon’s armies and the Inca warriors. Give them drugs and then tell them they were invincible in battle. In ...

We’ve all heard it. Somebody loses a job and says, “I’m moving — the grass is greener over there.” Some kids graduate and think the grass is greener in the big city. Some families drive through a new subdivision and swear the lawns are thicker, the schools are better, the air is ...

I love a good Fourth of July show as much as the next guy. The whistle, the color, the way kids’ faces light up at the park in Sistersville. There’s something about fireworks at a festival that feels like summer itself. But there’s a difference between a controlled show over the Ohio ...

Can you hear the cannon fire and the bombs dropping all around you? Do you see the sniper hiding in the shadows of the park? Or maybe you step into your yard onto a land mine. You have to believe I am telling you of a war where guns and shells drop all around you, and death and devastation can ...

People have come from all over the world to see the World Cup hosted by the USA. Many are first time visitors. We hear from them how special our county is. They love things we take for granted like ranch salad dressing, barbeque, the American people, and our freedoms. We can learn from them to ...

In 2000 we had a new millennium. An event that only happens every 1,000 years. A time for celebration, almost. Do you remember Y2K? Because of a possible computer glitch, we were told our power could go off. Airplanes could fall from the sky, and other terrible things would happen to worry ...

As America turns 250, we’re reminded that preparedness isn’t just for “some other place” On June 24, 2026, Venezuela was hit by a rare “doublet,” two massive quakes, magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, just 39 seconds apart near San Felipe, Yaracuy. The second was Venezuela’s strongest in ...

To them that be uh readin’ these words, to the best of my recollection, they be the truth. Well, I guess the truth as much as any man can be a sayin’ when tellin’ about his life, especially when young. My mom took great pride in teachin’ me to read the words put down by others. She ...