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AND THEN AGAIN by Tamara Pettit

……West Virginia is set to address redistricting of Legislative Districts at both the State and National level in a few months.  While the 1st District State Senatorial District which now has two Senators will not change, the House of Delegates will divide into single delegate…

Reflections by Jeremy Alger

Have you heard about the history of the stage? Specifically about the theater just after medieval times, in the era of Shakespeare? You may know that women were not allowed to be actors, so men played all of the parts. I’m not going to write…

Your Imagination Station

With Connie & Shauna    Boy has it been BUSY here at Lynn Murray Memorial Library. With 36 in attendance, we got to thank some of our EMS and Police Officers for their service. Angie and Wes, from Hancock County Ambulance, gave the kiddos a…

AND THEN AGAIN BY TAMARA PETTIT

……The little girl in the picture is not a happy camper.  Her first ever week away from home was rough. She has her little Brownie camper outfit on and she holds in front of her the misshapen basket she made in the requisite basket weaving…

Our History & Our Heritage by Bill Kiefer

Being born in Pittsburgh and attending local schools there, followed up by four years at Bethany College, a return to Pittsburgh for law school, then 47 years of practicing law in Hancock, Brooke and Ohio Counties, qualifies me to say that I am familiar with…

Reading Nook by Kirsten Pierce

            Hello, summer! If you stopped in the library lately, you probably thought it was a little warm inside. Our A/C unit broke and has to be completely replaced, so please bear with us as we work to get it fixed!             How are your…

Reflections by Jeremy Alger

I was pumping gas this morning and the truck next to me drew my attention with half a dozen bumper stickers. I understand that is the point of bumper stickers, so good job! The stickers varied. The biggest one was actually the website for the…

Reading Nook by Kirsten Pierce

We hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! Swaney Memorial Library is now operating on its summer hour’s schedule. We are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays.…

Reflections by Jeremy Alger

I keep a running list of ideas for this column. There have been weeks when the deadline for print has been approaching and my mind was empty! So I have learned to keep this list handy and stay ahead of the idea game. On my…