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Robert Dafford & the Portsmouth Floodwall Murals
The City of Portsmouth, located at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers, has a history of public murals, from those painted in the 1930s by Cl...
Shop small businesses to improve the holiday experience
It’s the time of year when newspapers thicken with sales circulars and holiday advertisements. Consumers looking to beat the hustle and bustle a...
Beef Roast With Dark Rum Sauce
The holidays wouldn’t be complete without a delicious meal to share with family and friends. A holiday roast is often the centerpiece of festive...
Gharky & Waller at Carey’s Run Cemetery
The lives of David Gharky and Dr. Thomas Waller are forever intertwined. These two pioneer settlers first made their home at Alexandria, on the West S...
How to give safely during the pandemic
Donations are the lifeblood of many charitable organizations. Unfortunately, donations also can be the lifeblood of criminal operations designed to sc...
Serve potato pancakes for holiday celebrations
Potato pancakes are traditionally served during Chanukah celebrations. This dish is often referred to as “latkes,” a Yiddish word that loo...
To trick or treat or not?
Trick or Treat or not, that is the big question this week. On the one hand, you have the parents who want their children to experience something posit...
Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Dog Treats
½ cup pumpkin½ cup peanut butter2 eggs2 ½ cups whole wheat flour (can be part white flour)½ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teas...
Abandoned Alexandria, Ohio
The confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers has long been the site of human habitation, from the ancient Adena and Hopewell to the Shawnee and, lastl...
Halloween full moon
Many images associated with Halloween feature a cloud-draped full moon in the background.Whether a witch is stirring her cauldron, bats are flying thr...
