Andrea Chaffin Every Thanksgiving serves as an opportune time to think about the things for which we are thankful. Common answers include family and friends, a roof over your head and a full belly, but I think it’s also important to be grateful for the little things we often overlook. Here’s my B-list of things […]
Frank Lewis Portsmouth Daily Times Lewis I have so looked forward to writing my Thanksgiving column this year. I have been chomping at the bit. This has been a year in which I have more things to be thankful for than any other year. It is no secret — my first love is preaching and […]
By Dean Wright [email protected] A Gallia County maintenance crew member works on repairing the ceilings and heating implements of the Gallia County K-9 Shelter. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County K-9 Shelter is going through ceiling renovation after the institution experienced lower numbers in animal population, which gave workers a chance to go about repairing old […]
The official holiday season is upon us and Thanksgiving is ready to kick off. With crowded homes, time spent traveling and shorter days, Thanksgiving can also be a time where personal health takes a back seat to our other responsibilities. It is an easy time for many of us to fall into unhealthy habits, especially […]
By Audrey Ingram [email protected] Area business leaders, including representatives of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown London Association, join R&R Furnishings owner Rosa Gabriel and her brother, Roy Hackney, as she cuts the ribbon to open her new furniture and upscale consignment store in downtown London. Front row from left are: […]
By Audrey Ingram [email protected] Abby Gordon Abby Gordon plays a victim in a training exercise to help prepare the Fairfax County Community Emergency Response Team in Washington, D.C. to respond to a real emergency. Kelsey Gordon stands sentinel during a controlled burn in Coralville, Iowa. Fire is used as a conservation tool as volunteers […]
By Martin Graham [email protected] A large tree donated by Custom Landscape Contractors President Jaret Bishop was placed on the courthouse lawn recently thanks to efforts by Jim Garland and Parrish Towing and Transport. The holidays are upon Fayette County and the courthouse lawn in Washington C.H. will be brighter after several county businesses helped to […]
By Angela Shepherd [email protected] The bell of the Greenfield First Presbyterian Church is shown in the steeple where it has sat for more than 100 years. The tower that houses the bell of the Greenfield First Presbyterian Church is pictured. The top, right steeple window is the point from which a crane will remove […]
Former Clinton County resident coaching in France By Gary Huffenberger [email protected] From left, Raphaël Wilson and his father, Tim Wilson, a 1973 graduate of Wilmington High School and longtime resident of France. Raphaël plays pro basketball in France and his father coaches there. LYON, FRANCE — Clinton County Sports Hall of Famer Tim Wilson has […]
By Patricia Beech [email protected] A black bear was recently sighted in northern Adams County. Even though black bears are reclusive animals, their slowly increasing numbers in the southern Ohio area have led to more frequent sightings. According to wildlife authorities, the majority of bears spotted in southern Ohio are juvenile males searching for new […]