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Learning good and bad from the history of all races

This year’s Super Bowl Game and Autumn Lockwood made history. Not only that, but she also has a connection to the Ohio Valley. She made history as the first Black woman to coach in the Super Bowl, and the first one to win. Super Bowl LVII & Super Bowl LIX are making history in several ways. One of them is that Autumn Lockwood was on the Philadelphia Eagles coaching team. She is a part of the sports conditioning coaching team. She has been with the Eagles since August 2022. Before her present position, she was the sports performance coach at the University of Houston. She has ...

A post-pandemic adventure in cooking beef

During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the ways I passed the time while isolated at home was by cooking. Although I had never been much of a kitchen enthusiast before, I found it interesting and entertaining to try new and, to me, unusual recipes and food items. I learned several new soup and casserole recipes, baked some goodies I had never had the nerve to tackle before and even ventured into making candy by trying to duplicate my mother’s delicious chocolate fudge. One of my biggest leaps of faith came when I cooked a beef heart. We had purchased a quarter beef and got some organs ...

Love and romance span decades in our region

Wow! Seventy-five years — can you imagine being married to one person for three-quarters of a century? Actually, I think I can. My husband, Mike, and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in October, and I don’t think either of us would change a thing. On Friday, which just happened to be Valentine’s Day, our reporter Gage Vota provided readers the story of Bill and Ann Heslep of Hannibal. They met as grade school students and are still together now at ages 96 and 94, respectively. Bill summed up their secret to success with one sentence: “You just have to ...

I’m Batman — every once in awhile, thanks to VR

I spend a lot of time looking at screens. Whether I am working at my desk or scrolling through my phone keeping tabs on the news, I definitely get a lot of screen time. That is one of the reasons I never had much interest in virtual reality. Because I didn’t know much about it, I figured I didn’t need more screen time delivered through a bulky headset. It turns out I really did not know what I was missing. My husband, Mike, had mentioned several times that he was interested in acquiring a VR device for exercise purposes. I didn’t give it much thought, since the sets were ...

Strategies for dealing with the illegal drug issue

We replaced Lynnda’s cell phone with a phone having a better camera in preparation for our U.S. Commercial Services Roadshow economic development trip to Europe in a couple of weeks. While waiting for data transfer from her old phone, we visited with the young man running the store. He is from Boone County, WV. He has done well, especially with his challenges. He was raised by his grandmother since his mother was on drugs. His concern with fentanyl coming into the U.S. is personal since his mother is still on drugs. His grandmother gave his life stability. We were blessed growing ...

Feeling all sorts of love in Belmont County

This Valentine’s Day, consider celebrating love in a meaningful way by embracing the charm of local businesses. Whether you’re looking for a romantic dinner, the perfect gift, or a fun activity to beat the winter blues, Belmont County offers many heartwarming ways to help celebrate your love! Choosing to shop locally not only adds a personal touch to your gift-giving but also supports the heartbeat of our community. From Barnesville to Martins Ferry and everywhere in between, Belmont County offers local shopping options for everyone. Whether it’s handmade jewelry, custom artwork, ...