Each year we celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. This year it was on June 21. A national day to honor fathers began in West Virginia in 1908. A mine disaster took several lives. To honor their memories, the first Father’s Day was celebrated. For 64 years, the day was not ...
To the local New Martinsville area: As the current 2025- 2026 school year comes to a close, the Co-Op Program at Magnolia High School would like to thank the following businesses for providing our students with valuable hands- on learning experiences: New Martinsville Parks and Rec, Open Door ...
This week Lynnda and I were in Florida with our youngest and his family. We arrived a day early and went to Epcot for dinner, the fireworks and The American Adventure attraction, particularly in this 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence. We know the grandchildren will not ...
America’s 250 year journey is highlighted by all the complexities that we’ve overcome that have shaped the nation. Listing all the events that got us to where we are today would be next to impossible, but here is a glimpse into America’s complex journey. Starting with the American ...
Dear Editor, I know it is early in the Paden City Music in the Park Series, however there are some people that I want to thank for helping me. Kellie and Jeff Rexroad from the Lions Club for taking care of selling the food. Also Carla and Dave. Thank you to Clyde Hochstrasser for helping. I ...
Much of what we know about early civilization is from bits and pieces found in caves around the world. Location often tells us how different cultures developed, and grew with each passing millennia of population. In ancient Mesopotamia around 3400 BCE, man began by developing writing for ...
June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, commemorates the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. More than a century and a half later, Juneteenth has evolved into a widely recognized celebration of ...
This week we had a video call with a company from Europe we met at SelectUSA. They are looking for a site in the USA for a major project that will create several hundred jobs. The CEO said they wrote off Texas but were impressed with Alabama. The discussion turned to state economic incentives. ...
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 ...
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 ...
