The United States has long been a beacon of hope and opportunity for people from around the world. From the early settlers who arrived on the Mayflower to the millions of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island, immigration has been an integral part of the American story. Yet, in recent ...
Education is the cornerstone of society. It has the power to transform lives, bridge the gap between socio-economic disparities, and foster a culture of innovation and progress. Yet, despite its importance, the American education system is facing unprecedented and serious challenges that ...
A New Year is upon us. Now if you are like most Americans you will need to figure out how to pay off your holiday debts. Key findings show that consumers have spread more than Christmas cheer this holiday season; they also took on debt. In fact, nearly all Americans who took on holiday debt ...
Let’s agree, as we bring in the New Year, to celebrate responsibly. That means no drinking and driving, staying away from illegal drugs, no shooting guns into the air in celebration and no drunken fights at parties. There can be pressure and hype around what to do on New Year’s eve and ...
“'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…” Originally a simple poem written by biblical scholar and professor, Clement Clarke Moore for his children in 1822, “The Night Before Christmas” is the most well-recognized, ...
A brief look back in time at Paden City would show a thriving little community with plenty to do, a community school nearly filled to the brim, that produced scholars and athletes. Times have changed, class sizes have dropped with the passing years from 60-65 kids per class down to 18-25. ...
Not quite sure what this winter will bring, but it sure is nice for this time of year. To our North along Lake Erie, lake effect snow came down fast over Thanksgiving week catching many Holiday travelers by surprise and leaving them stranded for hours while snow plows and salt trucks tried to ...
A few weeks ago the country celebrated American Education Week. How ironic when many here in our home state and local communities are fighting to keep our public education system the best it can be while suffering through population loss and smaller school enrollment. American Education Week ...
Tomorrow officially kicks off the 2024 end of the year Holiday Season. Since President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it so in 1863, Thanksgiving Day has been a National Holiday. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists from England and the Native American Wampanoag people shared an autumn harvest feast ...
The 2024 election is over, while many may not like the results, anything is better than the politics we have dealt with for the last year or so. Now, just maybe we can go back to some civility. Maybe, just maybe we can open the newspaper, turn on the TV or open our computers and not have to ...