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Students take part in medical research
September 5, 2008
Follansbee natives Ashley Berardi and Chris Jones were among 17 students from colleges across the state who gathered this summer to conduct biomedical research projects at the West Virginia University » Full Story
Sobek to speak
September 3, 2008
Angels for Autism will hold a free workshop Sept. 11 at Jefferson Community College from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in room 2100 with Dr. Joseph Sobek, an optometrist, as the speaker.
Sobek, a gradu » Full Story
Sobek, a gradu » Full Story
Chapter sponsors mentor program
September 2, 2008
Beta Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is accepting applications for its AKA Pearls Mentoring Program.
Interviews will be conducted at 1 p.m. at a “Meet and Greet” se » Full Story
Interviews will be conducted at 1 p.m. at a “Meet and Greet” se » Full Story
Apple festival to have first talent show for youth
September 1, 2008
A talent show for youth from 6 through 18 will be held for the first time Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. at the Smithfield Apple Festival.
Pat Freeland, director, has outlined rules for the contest.< » Full Story
Pat Freeland, director, has outlined rules for the contest.< » Full Story
Texas town touts gun-toting teachers
September 1, 2008
I know kids are getting really bad in some American schools, but I never would have dreamt that teachers would one day be wearing guns to class. This is what's happening in a Texas school district.
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Politics is still politics
August 31, 2008
Ahhh, the Veepstakes.
There are too many choices that face the presidential candidates every four years on who and how to choose their vice presidents.
There was real, live, dr » Full Story
There are too many choices that face the presidential candidates every four years on who and how to choose their vice presidents.
There was real, live, dr » Full Story
Household without fine china works for us
August 31, 2008
At my kitchen table, you can be sure of one thing: I’ll never break out the good china for anyone.
And there’s a good reason for this.
I don’t have any good china to break out. » Full Story
And there’s a good reason for this.
I don’t have any good china to break out. » Full Story
Fall weddings ahead to keep McCoys busy
August 31, 2008
Fall weddings are beautiful, with all the autumn colors, and we have the good fortune to be invited to three of them. Courtney Malechowski will walk down the aisle Sept. 13. Noelle Glatzer will be wed » Full Story
Steubenville’s theater organ
August 31, 2008
When Sandy Day and I authored the book “Steubenville, Images of America” in 2005, we obtained a photo of the organ from the Paramount Theater to include in the book.
At the time the North » Full Story
At the time the North » Full Story
Gustav could devastate New Orleans again
August 31, 2008
We may soon be seeing a repeat in history this week, and it is not a kind that should be taking place.
As you are reading this, Hurricane Gustav is sitting in the Gulf of Mexico gaining st » Full Story
As you are reading this, Hurricane Gustav is sitting in the Gulf of Mexico gaining st » Full Story