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Belmont Farm Bureau holds annual meeting

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — President Mike Burkhart conducted the Belmont County Farm Bureau 2024 Annual Meeting of members on Aug. 13 at The Market at Ebbert Farms. At this meeting, the members voted on proposed policies, code of regulations and selected trustees for the Board of Trustees as well ...

Do you speak Gen Alpha?

NEW YORK (AP) — As American kids head back to school, they’re likely to return home with an alien language their own parents may find befuddling. From TikTok to the kitchen table, words like “rizzler” and “skibidi” are finding a foothold in the lexicon of today’s tweens. Are ...

Doing lunges while brushing your teeth, and other ways to stack healthy habits

NEW YORK (AP) — As simple as it sounds, Lindsay Kee’s revamped exercise routine began with standing up to take the dog out. She decided to do a few standing stretches before leaving, and did some squats or jumping jacks when she got back home. Over time she added to the routine, and now ...

Grins keep rolling in Smiley Ann’s Photo Van

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — In October 2021, Ann Marie McConaghy was at an impasse. Having recently graduated from Wheeling University, she was trying to figure out what her future would look like. One day while she was driving her father Drew McConaghy to the airport, he asked her what her next ...

Feeling groggy? Here’s how to nap the right way

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Now that she’s working from home, Kendra King takes an early afternoon nap on most days, typically for about 20 to 30 minutes. “A lot of times, I don’t go in with the intention of taking a nap, but instead to lay down and rest,” said King, a writer in ...

Canadian hits all the right notes to become 2024 Air Guitar World Champion

OULU, Finland (AP) — They’re the most fervent musicians no one has ever heard. Performers at this year’s Air Guitar World Championships in Finland tuned up Friday at the Olympics of air guitar for the 27th time, featuring dedicated competitors like “Shred Lasso” and ...