By Lance Mihm [email protected] LIMA — Life was going just fine for 56-year-old Ellen just 10 short years ago. However, unfortunate circumstances have met her around just about every turn since them. Ellen was married, held a job and had a son. Things then slowly began to go downhill. Her marriage fell apart and […]
Staff Report GALLIPOLIS — Celebrate the holidays and kick off the season with The Ohio Valley Symphony’s Dec. 5 concert. The Christmas Show is led by Maestro Ray Fowler. The program, now a southeast Ohio tradition, begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre in downtown Gallipolis. Holzer Health System […]
Beth Sergent | Register The 14th Annual Christmas Fantasy Light Show at Krodel Park is lighting up Point Pleasant with the Christmas spirit. Around 150 pieces make up the giant display celebrating the season as well as the history, and mystery, of Point Pleasant. In fact, returning this year is Mothman, pictured in the photo. […]
Gary Abernathy Staff Columnist We’ve all heard about the health benefits pets can have for people. Sometimes it works the other way around, too, especially when it comes to children and pets. Bela, our Great Dane, hasn’t been feeling too well lately. In fact, there was one night last week – Thanksgiving eve – when […]
By Joseph Pratt [email protected] Joseph Pratt | Daily Times A house of people enjoy Coffee @ the Lofts. The online company Only in Your State, which publishes lists of noteworthy businesses, places and events in communities all over the United States, has placed Coffee @ the Lofts on its list of the top 15 coffee […]
By Jeff Gilliland [email protected] Photo courtesy of Rachel Cluff Jerry and Jim Cluff are shown working on their new wooden corn crib at the family farm near Boston. BOSTON – For most of their lives Jerry and Jim Cluff have patterned their ways after their parents’, raising cattle and crops to feed them and working […]
By Darla Cabe Knouff Coleman With the holidays quickly approaching, country folks are getting excited about special family times to share and traditional family foods. Nothing beats the memories that good, old-fashioned holiday meals invoke as we gather around the table to offer thanks for the harvest and all our blessings. And nothing is […]
Attorney General says shoppers should know rights By Nathan Kraatz [email protected] WILMINGTON — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine — as well as a local resident — cautions consumers to watch for potential scams this holiday season. DeWine also encourages shoppers to know their rights. Terry Logan said he hadn’t used his debit card since […]
London family’s holiday made special with newly-adopted daughters By Audrey Ingram [email protected] Contributed photo Josh and Cara Skaggs pose in the courtroom with their newly adopted daughters, Teaira (left) and Nakiyah last Thursday, Nov. 19, on National Adoption Day. Audrey Ingram | The Madison Press Guests at an adoption party held at the London […]
By Nathan Kraatz [email protected] A float from 2013’s HomeTown HoliDazzle illuminated parade heads down Main Street in downtown Wilmington. WILMINGTON — ‘Tis not yet the season for Christmas, but it is the season for post-Thanksgiving HomeTown HoliDazzle. The ninth annual HomeTown HoliDazzle illuminated parade and festival will be Saturday, Nov. 28, featuring activities and […]