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If you can’t travel to Japan, make authentic ramen at home

TOKYO (AP) — Ramen noodles are so popular they have become one reason to visit Japan. But ramen can easily be cooked at home too, especially if you can find the necessary ingredients at your neighborhood Asian grocery store. A Japanese cookbook author who goes by one name, Rii, believes food should be more than delicious — it must be easy to make. Her book, “Lunches Children Love,” is about making cute bento lunches filled with laughing faces and animals made out of food. And she shares recipes for adults on her Instagram account (only in Japanese), including healthy ...

Teamwork bringing nightlife business to St. Clairsville

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Local entrepreneur and business developer Audrey Brahler plans to bring nightlife back to the city of St. Clairsville when she opens Audrey’s Avenue on Main Street as early as June. Nestled in a quaint and stylish space complete with gothic pillars, a hand-crafted ...

Scholarship for preservation studies awarded

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont College announced a new scholarship opportunity for Building Preservation/Restoration students. The Senter Scholarship has been established by Director Emeritus Dave and Roberta Mertz in memory of Cathie/Chris Senter’s dedication to the BPR program and ...

NWS Skywarn Spotter class is scheduled for April 30

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The National Weather Service — Pittsburgh Office will be teaching a Skywarn Spotter class at the Belmont County Emergency Management Agency Emergency Operations Center at 6:30 p.m. April 30. The class is designed to educate the public on weather threats in the area, as well as strengthen the ties between the NWS and the local community. The more spotters the NWS has out there, the faster vital ground truth information gets to the NWS forecasters who make the decisions to issue life-saving weather warnings. A National Weather Service meteorologist will teach the ...

Woodsfield Tractor Supply to host Plant-a-Seed event

WOODSFIELD — The Woodsfield Tractor Supply store invites young gardeners to its Plant-A-Seed event for a free opportunity to learn the basics of gardening with a hands-on activity. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, young customers can visit the store to plant a perennial butterfly garden, while supplies last. A team member will be available to guide the children in the activity and explain the best ways to nurture and care for their future garden. Once complete, participants can take their seeds home to monitor their growth and watch them attract butterflies as they ...

How a senator’s idea became Earth Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people around the world will pause on Monday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It’s an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet that is now home to some 8 billion humans and assorted trillions of ...