Since early March many of us have stayed home, followed the guidelines to help slow the spread of COVID-19. We know these actions weren’t always easy, but they made a difference, and for that, we thank you. These actions have helped prevent a massive spike in cases that would have potentially ...
Strong partners build strong communities. You’ve probably heard us say those words before. We say those words often. We craft those words into hashtags. We talk about and promote collaborative relationships always... and we really, truly believe those words. We have always valued that ...
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Viktor Frankl (Austrian Neurologist, Psychiatrist, and Holocaust Survivor) Every week since the Pandemic ...
From the last several weeks of covering the doctors of Matamoras it is intersting to note how many began their life’s work as educators who then decided to go into the field of medicine. It is appropriate then that we now turn to the various public schools that were in operation throughout ...
Homelessness, even in the best of times — months before COVID-19, was a significant problem in Washington County. The high cost of rental housing, prevalence of substance abuse disorder, numerous less-than-living wage jobs are all issues that significantly impact people and housing. ...
With Dr. H.L. Duncan’s retirement in 1976 Matamoras had no medical professional to serve the town. Several doctors practiced for limited amounts of time until 1985 when Dr. Timothy Clare arrived for what would become a storied career of care for the Matamoras area. Dr. Clare received his ...
We are experiencing unprecedented levels of isolation in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Though this isolation is necessary to minimize the spread of COVID-19, it can have a significant impact on our physical and mental health. Much research has been conducted about the effects of ...
Continuing this week with the healthcare given to Matamoras by Dr. Harry L. Duncan we pick up with his faithfulness in home visits. These included trips which sometimes witnessed his wife, Helen, and daughter, Jo, accompanying him. The two would stay in the vehicle enjoying the outing as the ...
In Ohio, a Peer Recovery Support Specialist is a certified individual who has walked the path of recovery from a substance use or mental health disorder and gets the privilege to be employed and assist others in their Recovery journey. The main goal of a PRS is to empower individuals to achieve ...
In time of need, the best of humanity tends to step forward. As the county, region, state, nation and the entire world face the stark reality of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, one of the glaring needs of those in the medical field who come face-to-face with exposure daily is evident — ...
There was a moment during this week's informational meeting about the Devola sewer project that caught my attention–and not for the reason people may think. A resident asked a question about a potential increase in property taxes after sewering and Washington County Commissioner Ron ...
For those of you losing sleep over the upcoming sewering of Devola, you’re not alone. As a resident there, I’ve long felt that knowing some numbers and cost estimates associated with the project would make me feel better. I could prepare, mentally and financially. The opposite is true. I ...
People who whistle. People who hum. The line at the grocery store that says 10 items or less, when it should actually be 10 items or fewer. It’s safe to say I’m easily annoyed by the small stuff, all that stuff you’re not supposed to sweat at all. I once stopped dating a guy who ...
"Off we go, into the wild, blue yonder. Climbing high into the sun." Wednesday, my voice caught as I sang along with the Harmar Elementary students serenading veteran servicemen and women gathered at Settlers Bank. I grew up moving from station to station, wherever the U.S. Air Force sent ...
Awards are great things! They are great because they give an organization external recognition for the hard work and effort that the team is doing day in and out. An award says that your peers are cognizant of the work you are doing and they are endorsing your efforts. Award presentations are ...
As a reporter in the Mid-Ohio Valley for nearly a decade before I took a (mostly) desk job as an editor in 2011, I’d been to most festivals, fairs and attractions many times over, and some more than I can count. But I was reminded recently that even in your own backyard, there are always new ...
If your neighborhood is plagued by a dog infected with rabies, do you mourn the condition of the animal? Do you feel sorry for it, throw it a bone every once in a while — but let it continue to roam? Or do you put it down, humanely — yes — but swiftly so that your children, your ...
I’m one of those annoying people. When many of you may be dragging yourselves out of bed, stumbling to get that desperately needed first cup of coffee, I’m hopping up, putting on my walking shoes and heading out the door. I’m not only a morning person but I’m an ...
Though his life concluded nearly three decades ago, the words of the journalist-turned 1978 Noble Prize winner in Literature still ring true today. “The bitter truth is that we know what a person thinks not when he tells us what he thinks, but by his actions,” said Issac Bashevis Singer ...
Culturally informed service was the focus of great discussions this week within the boundaries of Marietta. “We want you to pause that instinct to rush to plan a project and think about what is the issue you’re trying to address first,” said Maribeth Saleem-Tanner, to her students in ...