The auditorium was dark and quiet with only the small bare bulb hanging over the stage to break the darkness. Creek, creek, came the soft sounds of oiled boards as someone came down the long hallway toward the dark quiet room. The thin silhouette of a tall man could be seen against the yellow ...
By now you may have heard that the new director of the Wetzel County Animals Shelter Charles Brown, hired on October 26, has resigned from his position. Why? His actions have been reviewed on social media concerning his handling of his job and employees. Mr. Brown's actions may have been his ...
In the year 1980, President Jimmy Carter put in place a grain embargo against Russia. That was the year our first Global Positioning system became active in commercial use. That same year, Coach Mark Romick returned to River High School. Little did he know that 45 years later, he would still be ...
Some years ago, my wife and I were visiting my son and his family for the day. We decided to visit a small park that sits along the Muskingum River hoping to see a passing riverboat. My youngest grandson and I were exploring the riverbank in the park, when we came upon a bronze sculpture ...
Back in the 1950s and 60s, America had an abundance of song writers who could spin a character or emerging legend into a song. When that happened, the words and story wrapped in the lyrics became the history we all remember. In fact, in many of those songs, we each can sing their tunes and ...
As each season comes around, I find myself saying, spring is my favorite season. As spring passes and summer arrives, it becomes my favorite season. Before long the day shortens and trees turn into fall colors, I find myself saying, fall is my favorite season. And in a month or two when the ...
Two hundred and fifty-three years ago, in the dark of the night American Patriots disguised as Indians slipped aboard British ships and tossed crates of tea into the harbor. It was the first protest by citizens who believed a King and his government were unfairly treating their subjects. This ...
Growing up on Circle Drive three miles out Fish Creek, provided a lot of entertainment in my youth. One of the most important parts of the week was Friday night, “SHOW TIME”! And I don’t mean the one you see on cable TV either. I am talking about the downtown theater that still stands on ...
Throughout my life along the way, I have at times come across someone that leaves a lasting impression on me. A few months ago, I had the opportunity to speak with a man whom I found to be articulate, intelligent and interesting to talk with. It is not often at a first meeting to ...
I will have to say that the letters I occasionally receive are welcomed, and enjoyable to read. Most letters reminisce about something in someone’s life that a story kindles past memories. Good memories often of their childhood or when a child was growing up. And once in a while I get one ...
