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Backyard Gardener: Peach perfect

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Peach season is in full swing as many different types and varieties are available at the grocery store, farmers market and directly from the farm. Many of you will take these treasures home to eat fresh, as well as canning, freezing and processing ...

The Way I See It: Wetlands perform an important function for wildlife

It’s clear to nearly everyone how important area rivers are to not only the people who live in the Mid-Ohio Valley but also the plants and animals that call the area home. The Ohio, Muskingum, Little Kanawha, Hocking, Little Hocking and Little Muskingum provided early inhabitants ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Senior moment

The possible sale of four state-owned long-term care facilities to a private company could be a win for West Virginia taxpayers, but questions remain. Last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that New York-based Marx Development Group (MDG) will purchase Hopemont Hospital in Preston County, ...

Look Back: Running the race, 19th Century-style

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a reproduction of historical newspaper excerpts and contains a description of a person that is understood to be outdated and wrong, and would not be used in print today.) *** The Races About 300 people, the majority of whom were in carriages, assembled on the fair ...

Pace Negotiations: The News and Sentinel Half marathon is a team effort

If you are reading this at the start of your day, there is a strong likelihood you have already missed it. “It” is the News and Sentinel Half Marathon – and it got under way this morning at 8 a.m. Depending on what time you are reading this; hundreds of people are currently either ...

Editor’s Notes: Staying on the campaign trail

Ever had a co-worker who was clearly looking to score points with the boss by repeatedly bragging that they had “accomplished” something that was just the job they were expected to be getting done anyway? Worse, have you ever had one who brazenly took credit for the work of someone else ...