…………… As I write this column it’s 8:00 p.m. Sunday and the West Virginia Derby is set to go off momentarily. I am saddened by the demise of the many activities and pageantry which once took place on the premier day of racing in Hancock County.…
Shannon and I joined the hoards of mothers and daughters who went to see the Barbie movie this week. It was at the Plaza Theatre in Weirton (which is quite Nice) and not only little girls, but Moms of all ages showed up in pink,…
…………Let me preface my remarks by saying I love attorneys. No, I really do. My late husband, Bill Kiefer, was an esteemed attorney who saved Weirton Steel and Bethany College’ s bacon on many occasions and was invaluable on many fronts. My son, Doug, is…
He was far from perfect. In fact, he was very human. Yet I worshipped him. He was my hero, my defender, my partner in crime, the most interesting man I ever knew, And, I was so lucky because……… he was my Dad. It was the…
…..The monthly property transfers ran in HOMETOWN NEWS a few days ago. I am always anxious to read them because they are a treasure trove of information. I see that the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle bought Mingo Junction Steelworks for $10,800,000. I’ve…
……Together we can accomplish much………apart our energy is diluted and our results sporadic. That certainly applies in Hancock County and economic development. …..I see where the Top of West Virginia Convention & Visitors Bureau are advocating for a convention and conference center in Weirton in…
Have you heard? People have been asking for a Quilting Class at the library. So, you asked for it, and now you’ve got it. We will begin Thursday, June 1 at 1:00. We will be making a lap size throw, using Eleanor Burns’ pattern, A…
…..I am beginning to think Mike Swartzmiller deserves a feature story. He is the epitome of a man of many interests. While he has been an educator and county commissioner, he has dabbled in a variety of interest such as making furniture and now painting…
…….While the turnout was great for the FORM Energy openhouse with lots of handouts, there were a lot of people unable to attend. So I am going to inundate readers with timelines on construction, etc. The most important segment of that information is where, when,…