By Jane Beathard SHANKSVILLE, Pa. — On a windswept knoll in the Laurel Highlands of south-central Pennsylvania, the National Park Service is creating a living tribute to 40 citizen heroes. The Flight 93 National Memorial honors the United Airlines crew and passengers who fought their terrorist hijackers on 9/11. In the process, they likely […]
Sometimes, I like to take long drives in the country. It affords time to think and reflect on a life that too often passes by ever so quickly. On one such recent drive, I watched my hair flick forward across my cheeks, over my eyes; blown by Sunday’s warm winds rolling through the truck’s windows. […]
Pamela Stricker In my last column (July/Aug. edition), I wrote about my transition and relocation to a new job and new city. I felt like a flower that had been uprooted in the garden and was resting in the bucket with a bit of familiar soil and just enough water to tide me over until […]
By Amy Eddings The Kewpee burger. Dashaw Green shows off his food during a recent visit to Kewpee. Michael Brahn enjoys a Kewpee burger and a frosted malt. LIMA — The Kewpee hamburger is not fancy. It’s a four-ounce square of freshly ground beef between a soft, wrinkly topped bun. If you want, the […]
By Craig J. Orosz Craig J. Orosz/Civitas Media After the Buck Creek banjo is completely assembled, Arthur Hatfield tunes it, and plays it in his workshop. Craig J. Orosz/Civitas Media Arthur Hatfield tightens the tension hoop on a new Buck Creek five-string banjo. Craig J. Orosz/Civitas Media The banjo maker adjusts a metal fret […]
By Tyler Viars Trout Tacos Pheasant Confit Barbecue Tacos Pheasant Confit Barbecue Tacos Pheasant Confit Barbecue Tacos This recipe combines two of my favorite cooking techniques: confit and barbecue. Confit stems from a French verb “confire,” or “to preserve.” Most often with meat, this involves cooking it slowly in pure fat. In my case, […]
Complete listing of events By Beth Sergent [email protected] The 14th Annual Mothman Festival brings in an estimated 5,000 people from around the country and the globe to Point Pleasant. The festival is this Saturday and Sunday with kick starter events on Friday. Admission into the festival is free. Though there is no word on if […]
HILLSBORO — The Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Brown, Adams and Highland counties will present a new series entitled “Tri-County R.O.W. – Real Outdoor Women.” The final 2015 event is called “Archery For Beginners” and will take place on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Fallsville Wildlife Area, north of Hillsboro. The evening starts at […]
Smart shoppers look for mums with lots of unopened buds, for the longest lasting bloom. Have you planted hardy mums that never came back the next year? You’re not alone; most fall mums are “throwaways,” but it is possible to permanently add mums to your perennial garden. One secret to success is to buy them […]
Ranch owners take final ‘Steps’ toward vision By Beverly Drapalik WILMINGTON — Some women just do not give up — ever. After overcoming obstacles, Darlene “Dar” Hensley and Danielle Combs, crediting God, have fulfilled the first and second parts of their vision. Now, despite facing likely their most impossible hurdle, their vision has come “home.” […]