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A post-pandemic adventure in cooking beef

During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the ways I passed the time while isolated at home was by cooking. Although I had never been much of a kitchen enthusiast before, I found it interesting and entertaining to try new and, to me, unusual recipes and food items. I learned several new soup and ...

Learning good and bad from the history of all races

This year’s Super Bowl Game and Autumn Lockwood made history. Not only that, but she also has a connection to the Ohio Valley. She made history as the first Black woman to coach in the Super Bowl, and the first one to win. Super Bowl LVII & Super Bowl LIX are making history in ...

Love and romance span decades in our region

Wow! Seventy-five years — can you imagine being married to one person for three-quarters of a century? Actually, I think I can. My husband, Mike, and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in October, and I don’t think either of us would change a thing. On Friday, which just ...

I’m Batman — every once in awhile, thanks to VR

I spend a lot of time looking at screens. Whether I am working at my desk or scrolling through my phone keeping tabs on the news, I definitely get a lot of screen time. That is one of the reasons I never had much interest in virtual reality. Because I didn’t know much about it, I figured I ...

Strategies for dealing with the illegal drug issue

We replaced Lynnda’s cell phone with a phone having a better camera in preparation for our U.S. Commercial Services Roadshow economic development trip to Europe in a couple of weeks. While waiting for data transfer from her old phone, we visited with the young man running the store. He is ...

Let a new pet steal your heart; wishing a colleague well

Valentine’s Day is approaching, and that means love is in the air. What better way to be a part of that trend than to find yourself a furry friend to love? I have had a variety of pets over the years. From hamsters to snakes and salamanders when I was small to a couple of dogs and numerous ...