One thing that has always intrigued me was all the places your driveway leads you. Like most people, when I get to the end of my little strip of concrete I have to decide, do I turn left, or do I turn right. Most days I turn right, arriving half an hour later at work. I have made that trip ...
Less than a week after Lynnda and I returned from Scotland, we were in the air heading to Influence, The National Speakers Association’s (NSA) annual convention in Austin, Texas. What a change. When we left Inverness Scotland, the temperature was 64 degrees. In Austin, the temperature was 99 degrees. Normal for summer in Texas. In between we experienced a quiet evening on our back patio at a comfortable 72 degrees. We live in a very pleasant part of the world with rain, snow, floods, and occasional tornadoes. Fortunately, we do not have serious earthquakes and hurricanes. Europe is ...
The devastating flooding that recently swept across West Virginia and beyond is another heartbreaking reminder that our region is no stranger to natural disasters. Last week, torrential rain triggered catastrophic flash flooding, forcing dozens of water rescues and leaving a long road to recovery for many. As our thoughts and hearts are with the communities affected, our deepest gratitude goes to the courage displayed by first responders, the National Guard, volunteers and neighbors helping neighbors at this time. The recent storms demonstrated how quickly aging infrastructure can ...
When Roger Kalter spoke as a long-time citizen and one time councilman of Marietta about someone cutting down a tree at Knox Park and another person pouring a driveway that encroaches on the park property, he was openly mocked by some members of the present city council. Many years ago, Roger got permission to put a raised bed flower garden in the park in his mother’s memory. Paid for and built by Roger. He also paid for a city water hook up to help maintain the flower bed. That hook up also served as a watering place for people walking their dogs. As citizens of this country, we are ...
They called it the "War of Rebellion." Southerners used the understated phrase “The Recent Unpleasantness," as though the Civil War never happened. Over 600,000 perished from combat and illness. Many more were wounded. A seriously wounded Union officer of the 53rd Ohio Voluntary Infantry ...
Washington County for Safe Drinking Water has sent this list of questions to ODNR regarding the injection well issue. Dear Chief Vendel and Division Staff, We write on behalf of Washington County for Safe Drinking Water regarding the voluntary shutdown of injection well operations at four Class II injection wells in Washington County: Redbird No. 4, Redbird No. 5, American Growers No.1, and Nichols No. 1-A, which ceased operations on July 1 and 2, 2026. As residents whose drinking water and property may be affected, we are seeking prompt and clear answers to the following questions ...
