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Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: ‘The Last American’

“To the American who is more than satisfied with himself and his country this volume is affectionately dedicated.” So reads the opening dedication to J.A. Mitchell’s 1889 novel “The Last American.” An early example of post-apocalyptic literature, this brief tale describes a crew of ...

The Crochet Lady: Let’s make a circle

Hello fellow artists. I am Maurita the Crochet Lady. Welcome back to anyone who read my introduction. If you are new here, I hope you benefit from reading about my artistic journey. A quick review must include these three things. The main one is NEVER cut yarn tails, which means yarn ends ...

Kiki’s Corner: How much do you like to cook?

As you well know, cooking is a big hobby for many and you can tell how popular cooking is by the 24/7 cooking channels on the television. You can find all sorts of cook books ranging from how to cook and prepare anything you can think to baking desserts, grilling, frying, gourmet cooking and ...

Cracking the Code: Global hope for those who know and understand

SelectUSA is a large conference and exhibition in Washington, D.C., hosted by the U.S. Commerce Department to encourage foreign investment in the U.S. All 50 states and U.S. territories are represented. Shale Crescent USA has an exhibit booth every year. Last year we had a stand-up sign ...

Pace Negotiations: Enjoy race day

In less than 24 hours you will be competing in either the News and Sentinel Half Marathon or Two-Mile Race. Wait, what? You haven’t signed up yet. Well, fortunately, there is still time to sign up and take part in the fun. Beginning at 2 p.m. you can sign up in person at the ...

Backyard Gardener: Delightfully adaptable daylilies

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! After a hot and dry week, we received some needed rain. Many backyard gardeners are harvesting vine-ripened tomatoes, bell peppers and green beans. One of my favorite summertime treats is a tomato sandwich. The question of the week is do you prefer ...