…….. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I think the American Cancer Society does the best job of marketing the cause of any in the health care industry. No-one wants to think of breast cancer, but everyone knows a family member or friend who hashad…
by Mark Patterson We stopped at one child, and that ranks, hands down, as the biggest regret of my life. I fervently hope that his mother suffers none of the torturous, self-inflicted guilt that faithfully visits me, usually late at night, when personal demons-the ones…
The City of New Cumberland has announced the Yard of the Month winner for October 2025. The winning yard belongs to Ed and Leslie Fields who reside on Ridge Avenue in New Cumberland. Mayor Will White presented the yard of the month award and a…
Sarah Robinson was crowned as Oak Glen High School’s 2025 Homecoming Queen at halftime of the Oak Glen-Steubenville Catholic Central Game. Oak Glen scored a win for Homecoming, defeating Catholic Central 28-0. Congratulations Sarah and Congratulations to the Golden Bears!
by Jeff & Mary Anne Woofter Life with the Parkinheimers Faith in the Struggle By Jeff & Mary Anne Woofter When Mary Anne and I began this journey with Parkinson’s and Early Onset Alzheimer’s, we quickly learned that faith would play a vital role in…
We are very proud of the John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center School of Practical Nursing Class of 2025. They have taken the NCLEX Exam and all (100%) passed on their first attempt. They are all working as Licensed Practical Nurses. Chris Enochs is the…
WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center, in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, will host a Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Purewal Rooms.The event will feature distinguished guest speakers who will share…
By Mark Patterson I hate rain. Who wants to stay indoors or endure getting drenched? And it takes about two droplets to constrict my twitchy bronchial tubes, making every breath an effort, sometimes for up to a week. Bring the heat and I bask. Let…
…….Last week’s column unleashed pretty vitriolic comments about my thinking on Freedom of the Press as it related to Jimmy Kimmel’s removal from late night television. I expected negative comments, but I expected those comments to be aimed at my words and the content of…