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Neighbors helping neighbors

While last weekendÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ flash flooding and torrential rainfall exacted punishment on homeowners and motorists here, the storms proved deadly for our neighbors to the southwest, in nearby Ohio County, W.Va. And the stories coming out of the Wheeling area in the days after the disaster are ...

EDITORIAL: Higher ed pricing itself out of business

Picture this: An eager 18-year-old heads to a car lot in search of his first set of wheels. He sees a moderately priced used car that has low mileage and is in good condition. ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a steal at $10,000. Heading into the dealershipÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ business office, heÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ practically giddy. With nothing to ...

EDITORIAL: Putting the ‘fun’ in fundamentals

Most of us can look back on our formative years and recall a teacher who went off-book (literally) to capture their students’ attention and make learning new or difficult concepts both attainable and enjoyable. Maybe it was the teacher who danced around the room singing lessons, or perhaps ...

OP-ED: Boomers need to take some blame

In the mid-1980s, I proudly told my wife I had fit into a pair of LeviÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ that were a size too small. Proof of my never-ending youth. Without a word, she slid a copy of Newsweek across the kitchen counter. On the cover? A man in LeviÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. The headline? “LeviÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Now Pear-Shaped to Fit the ...

Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: Cheers to Greene County's baseball and softball teams this spring for their success. Although both fell short of a title, Carmichaels' teams reached the WPIAL baseball and softball finals. Jefferson-Morgan and Waynesburg Central both saw their baseball and softball teams qualify for the ...

EDITORIAL: Don’t get ‘tick’ed off

Sunshine and warmer temperatures mean more time outside, but a pest about the size of a sesame seed can bring a halt to the summer fun and have a potentially lifelong impact. Lyme disease, transmitted by a tiny deer tick, can affect both humans and their furry friends. While ticks can ...