By Mark Wilmoth The request came twice in less than one week: “Please, lay hands on them and pray and ask God to send them back.” Both requests came from family members who had just lost a child. That’s the worst kind of loss. Most of us grow up knowing that we will probably lose our ...

Viewpoint Greg Kozera Did you ever wonder if you were too old to do something? I thought skiing was a young person’s sport until a ski trip to Colorado a few years ago. My daughter, Dannielle and I were skiing at Breckenridge. We took a break on top of the mountain for some hot chocolate ...

Early Marietta David B. Baker A Marietta Daily Times writer in 1917 referred to a Marietta bathing spot on the Muskingum River as “Our Coney Island,” referring to the iconic amusement parks on Coney Island in Brooklyn. That comparison was a stretch; there were no carnival rides. But ...

By Mark Wilmoth University of Alaska Professor Chris Kleinke conducted a poll of 650 men and 831 women to find the most effective pick-up lines. After studying the responses, Kleinke reported that the best approach is direct and honest. “I really like your hair” or “I don’t have anyone ...

Early Marietta David B. Baker April 7, 1788: 48 skilled craftsmen, surveyors, and excited adventurers arrive by flatboat at Marietta. It’s a misty cloudy morning; all on board strain to see the Muskingum River landing point. They overshoot. No problem; Fort Harmar soldiers rope them to ...

Hannah Swope Wildlife/Forestry Specialist, Washington Soil and Water Conservation District While many people think of spring as starting in late March, Ohio’s wildlife season actually begins weeks earlier. By mid- to late February, animals across the state are already responding to warmer ...