It seems that now more than ever, hunger is a common problem that knows no boundary. Hunger plagues every city and community around the world– nearly 17.2 milli...
It’s said to be one of the loudest sounds in nature, and if you live in the Mid-Ohio Valley you cannot escape it this season. It’s the sound of the cicadas, tho...
Tuesday the 17th dawned wet and gloomy, an unseasonably chilly day for the middle of May. At 8 am, the Armory lawn was deserted, and Front Street was just beginning to come to life. But over the next two hours, tents and tables started to appear an...
Chocolate and Valentine’s Day. When it comes to perfect couples, what can compare to the marriage of chocolate and romance?
Chocolate has been linked to Valen...
So here we are, our first week in the shiny New Year, and I find myself surrounded by the ubiquitous symbols of hope and renewal. I’m sure you’ve seen them too—...
Uh, oh, it’s happened again. With Christmas only days away, you still have a gift list longer than a snowman’s scarf and panic is setting in. Each year you vow to do it better next time—start earlier, buy more thoughtful gifts and have them beautifu...
For many people, building a small business into a thriving and popular downtown shop would be the pinnacle of achievement. Most would consider that success enou...
If you are a bird lover, art lover, or anything in between, you owe yourself a visit to the current exhibit at Gallery 310 on the campus of Marietta College. Ti...
There is an undeniable allure of a historic river town, with its faded images of steamers and sternwheelers. Before planes, trains and automobiles there were boats, barges and ferries, plying the waters with the necessities of a growing nation. ...
The most American of holidays has just passed, and with it a gazillion hot dogs and hamburgers were consumed. While hot dogs and apple pie hold the title for Al...
Laura left her job at Marietta College to follow her dream of owning a retail boutique. When she's not tending shop at Wit & Whimzy, she's watching wildlife from her windows.
