Last fall Mary and I went for a trip researching a story I am working on. Along the way we stopped in Rogers, Ohio at the flea market. The market was packed with people wanting to get out on a nice fall afternoon. We were on a mission to purchase fresh vegetables at the market. Next, we went ...
Our Wetzel Chronicle sunshine camera traveled to Paden City on a beautiful afternoon last week. Along the way it came across city workers placing red, white and blue American Flags along Route 2 for the upcoming 4th of July celebration. A little further along sunshine could be seen radiating ...
Recent events at Magnolia High School have shed light on Wetzel County Schools and its administration. That light also touched the County's Board of Education Office. Our children are our most precious possessions and the future leaders of our county and country. We as the county's residents ...
Last fall Mary and I went for a trip researching a story I am working on. Along the way we stopped in Rogers, Ohio at the flea market. The market was packed with people wanting to get out on a nice fall afternoon. We were on a mission to purchase fresh vegetables at the market. Next, we went ...
In order to find the next chapter in the story of coal, I knew a trip to Pennsylvania was in order. On a beautiful Friday afternoon, my wife Mary and I set off to visit an iron works that once helped build America. The Carrie Iron Works, part of the Rivers of Steel group is located outside of ...
When I began researching my story I wanted to speak with someone who had a lifetime of experience in the mines. Someone who has seen and experienced many different aspects of the industry. In asking, I knew most would be reluctant to talk about the coal industry. Fortunately I came across ...
Janney Lookado beams with a smile as bright as the sun painted on her face. She, along with Husband Roger were happy that summer has arrived. Janney is employed with the Wetzel County school system and Roger is an independent contractor. Smiles like their's is what makes our community a nice ...
In the early 1800s American's mining for house coal removed it from shallow seams using simple tools such as picks and shovels. As miners went deeper, it became harder to simply use a pick to dig out the coal. Those first mines were dark and narrow making it hard for the miners to work very ...
Last Monday afternoon I was passing by Harlem Drive and observed a lady working with the flowers below the New Martinsville sign welcoming visitors to town. A lite mist was falling on her as I passed. My curiosity got the better of me and I circled around to talk with this lady in the rain. ...
Not long ago I met with and old friend, Siegel Fetty and his mother, Marlene. The purpose of our meeting was to talk of her brother, Lt. Siegel Hawkins. They told me of an event that took place 78 years ago during the last year of the war in Europe. I will now share that story and its history ...
