Monday is Labor Day, a holiday set aside to celebrate workers everywhere that have strived to build a better world while providing for their families. It means many things to many people. For people who live in Washington County it means that it is fair weekend. Held over the weekend ...
The original Marietta Country Club (“MCC”) was in Devola near “Country Club Drive.” Cool. But wait! There were TWO country clubs in Marietta in the late 1920’s, each with fascinating histories. The original MCC was formed in 1900 by local citizens including Col. John H. Mills, ...
On Aug. 15, the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee of the United Nations ended without a legally binding treaty on plastics pollution. With more than 2,600 participants, including 1,400 member delegates from 183 countries, the session was declared a failure. One of the major issues was, “should a treaty impose caps on new plastic production or should it focus instead on waste management, reuse, and improved design?” The conglomerate of oil-producing nations refused to adhere to legally binding rules and were adamant in stating that they would not agree to ...
Editor’s note: This column originally appeared Aug. 9, 2024 By J.J. Barrett Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! Autumn is just around the corner. Fall is a good time to plant turnips, kale and rutabagas. Many of you may be unfamiliar with the rutabaga (Brassica napus). ...
(AP) — If you spend any time gardening, you probably understand what I mean when I say it feels good — despite the lifting, sweating and straining involved. Yes, exercise is good for our bodies, but there’s something about digging in the dirt while listening to a bird soundtrack that ...
(AP) — If you’d love to grow fruit trees but think you don’t have the space, think again. You don’t need an orchard or even a large backyard to enjoy garden-picked fruit. Instead, use a method perfected by Louis XIV’s gardeners back in the 1600s at Versailles, when cold, windy ...
