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Sometimes we need to disconnect
February 5, 2012 We have many methods available to us these days to stay in contact with people we know, and even some we don’t. more »»
From the Pulpit: Find your brand new day
February 5, 2012 “It’s Groundhog Day, again.” This is the famous phrase Bill Murray said over and over and over again in the movie, “Groundhog Day. more »»
Guest column/Struggle for African-Americans continues
February 5, 2012 One more year has passed by, and here we are once again — in celebration of our most profound, unique, African-American history and culture, which has touched the lives of almost every civilization... more »»
Tip-toeing through the winter of 2011-12
February 5, 2012 So I’m driving home from work Wednesday, Feb. 1, and I see odd things for this time of year. I see a guy wearing a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, washing windows at a downtown Steubenville buildin. more »»
Guest column/Now is the time for a national Alzheimer’s plan
February 5, 2012 In January 2010, President Barack Obama signed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act into law, clearing the way for the development and implementation of a national Alzheimer’s plan to address the... more »»
Confessions of a ‘Twilight’ geek
February 5, 2012 I have a confession (or eight) to make: I am a “Twilight” geek. more »»
It was a week of fear, tears and cheers
February 5, 2012 I experienced a white-out during a snowstorm for the first time while Lamont and I were driving back from Massillon last Sunda. more »»
Every good hero needs a villain
February 4, 2012 One of my primary hobbies is torturing Fatty Lumpkins. This is probably because a) he calls me "Evil Aunt Sum," and b) he asks for it. more »»
Technology advances at statehouse
February 4, 2012 The second regular session of the 80th Legislature has marked monumental changes in the area of technological advances here at the Capitol. more »»
Maybe I should focus on my cooking
January 29, 2012 I have been known, from time to time, to dabble a little bit in order to advance my knowledge of the culinary arts. more »»
From the Pulpit: Things God hates
January 29, 2012 I pray that the message of God's love is known to everyone reading this article. How Jesus died to attain our forgiveness. How He rose for our justification. more »»
Lots of hoopla for a first birthday party
January 29, 2012 I’m reasonably confident that when I turned 1 in April of 1959, there wasn’t a lot of hoopla in the Hout household. more »»
Waking up to a horror movie scream
January 29, 2012 There is nothing more terrifying than waking up during the night to your child screaming and crying. Every thought flashes into your hea. more »»
A Valley thing unites former residents
January 29, 2012 What is the one food item that everyone craves while watching football games? If the thought of pizza comes to mind, you are entirely right. more »»
I'm not supposed to write about hockey
January 28, 2012 "I think I'm going to do my column on hockey this week. more »»
Sometimes a mascot is just a mascot
January 22, 2012 American culture often is focused on various types of sports. From football, to hockey, to baseball and even NASCAR, there is almost always a sporting event being watched or talked about. more »»
From the Pulpit: It's all about Jesus
January 22, 2012 Every once in a while it becomes necessary to state the obvious. Sometimes we don't need to hear something new as much as we need to be refreshed and renewed by reaffirming a fundamental truth. more »»
Guest column: It's a great time to be a mountaineer!
January 22, 2012 In his second State of the State address, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin discussed the significant progress West Virginia has accomplished statewide in the last year. more »»
Remembering favorite foods we enjoyed
January 22, 2012 In my household, we seem to be getting worse at fixing food to eat. But we’re very good, however, at talking about food all the time, including foods we liked to eat when we were growing u. more »»
Primetime TV? PG-13? What are those?
January 22, 2012 Once upon a time, in a land, far, far away, I watched what I wanted, listened to what I wanted and read what I wanted. That was a long time ago. more »» |
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