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Power of Your Pen Greg Kozera

One year from today, if you and I were having a discussion what will your life be like? What will you be doing? What will your relationships be like? How will your health be? How will your financial health be? What will you have accomplished in 2023? We canát control everything. No one could ...

Mother and Daddy Couldn’t Afford It …….But Santa Could

Monday December 25, 1989 By Adam Kelly And finally it's Christmas. A time for remembrance of happy Christmas past, for enjoying happy Christmas present of anticipation of happy Christmas future. Ninety-two years ago, Francis Church of The New York Sun wrote an ...

On The Wonder Of Christmas

Dearly Beloved, Today our Savior is Born; Let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the Birthday of life. The fear od death has been swalloded up in victory; Life brings us joy with the promise of eternal happiness. No one is shut out fro this joy; All share the same reason for ...

‘Tis the Season

The holiday season is here. Unfortunately, for many that only adds to the burden of trying to make ends meet in this difficult economy. Many of us like to make charitable contributions this time of year to benefit the less fortunate. Should you be so inclined, I would like you to consider a ...

Letters to Santa

Long Drain School Santa Letters 2nd Grade Dear Santa, What is your favorite drink? I have been nice! I would like a baby doll with a child crib. Love, Olivia Dear Santa , I want Hot Wheels Set. I have been nice, may I please. I love you, Damien Dear Santa, I want to know ...

Letter to Editor,

To friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, church friends and the entire New Martinsville community and beyond, I don't know where to begin. As many of you know, Riggenbach Tile and Carpet, a three-generation family-owned business, was lost to a massive fire on Nov. 10. My cousin and his ...

Day For Counting Blessings

By Adam R. Kelly November 29, 1989 For a good many years now, I've been writing Thanksgiving columns in which I share with readers my own person litany of gratitude. Reading these pieces over the past decade reveals they are repetitive to a great extent. That in itself is a big reason for my ...

Letter to the Editor,

The U.S. Postal Service has been hard at work preparing for the holiday season since January. Rest assured, we're holiday ready and well prepared to deliver fast and reliable service to every address in Sistersville, Friendly, Paden City, New Martinsville and Middlebourne and across ...

Coal v. Renewable Energy: Which is Cheaper?

The PSC has come under criticism for favoring coal-fired generation over renewable energy. The fact is that the Commission favors lower cost generation over higher cost generation. It is often said that coal is not a cost-efficient electricity production fuel; that the cost of renewable ...

It’s almost time for the real trick or treat!

Halloween has come and past. Many of the communities in our area had great events like the Haunted Trail in Paden City, the Haunted Pool at Bruce Park in New Martinsville. Sistersville had Hocus Pocus in the Park and each community had a night for Trick or Treat. It's a fun time for kids of all ...