My life as a photographer has had a lot of ups and downs. I don’t mean metaphorically, I mean high places, and some really low places. Sometimes the location is the story, and other times it’s just a good angle. One of the tricks of good photography is putting your camera at a location ...
Smart people are interested in prayer. Seventy-six percent of Americans claim that they pray, and 50% report that they pray daily, according to minister Bob Russell in his book When God Answers Prayer. During the COVID epidemic, online searches for “prayer” were at the highest level ever in over 90 countries in the world and the number one request that people make of spiritual leaders is “teach me to pray more effectively.” Apparently, most people pray, but we don’t think we’re good at it. Maybe you’re better than you think! In His Model Prayer, Jesus taught his ...
April 7, 1788, Marietta’s founding date: The original pioneer work party of 48 souls arrived in flatboats at the Muskingum River. Jarvis Cutler was the youngest at age 19. He leaped ashore first - thereby claiming to be the “first” settler. So began his new often-unsettled life. ...
By J.J. Barrett Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Happy Halloween! This week trick or treat activities are happening all over the region. Please be aware of the times in your area for the safety of all our little ghouls and goblins. What is America’s favorite Halloween ...
The Detroit News reported Wednesday that General Motors has laid off thousands of workers from manufacturing facilities in Ohio and Michigan. Though it is tempting to suggest the reason is purely a matter of GM’s overeagerness to catch up to the electric vehicle push, the reality is a bit more complicated. At the company’s Ultium Cells battery cell plant in Warren, Ohio, there are expected to be approximately 550 cuts and 850 temporary layoffs, according to a report by CNBC. There will also be approximately 700 layoffs at the Ultium Cells plant in Tennessee. Those gleefully ...
A city councilor sits on the front lines of political discourse and has the job of balancing reality with community needs and wants. Success as a councilor requires thoughtfulness, integrity and courage. Neither party holds a monopoly on these traits. I have seen these qualities in our local Democrats just as much, or more, than in our local Republicans. Thoughtfulness is important because problems must be understood before they may be solved. Integrity matters because without integrity, the chances of a councilor becoming a target for manipulation increase. Courage is key because it ...
