Lifestyle
The Greenup slave revolt and David Walker’s appeal to the colored citizens of the United States of America
On a Friday afternoon, November 27th, 1829, with the Ohio River and the hills of the northern shore as backdrop, four rebel slaves were executed near ...
Overnight Yeast Waffles
1 ¾ cup milk4 Tablespoons butter (half stick)2 cups flour1 Tablespoon sugar1 ½ teaspoon instant or rapid rise yeast1 teaspoon salt2 eggs1 te...
Medical information cancer patients should keep on hand
People visit the doctor for any number of reasons. An achy back, an annual physical or even an especially pesky cold may compel people to book appoint...
Symptoms of male breast cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer diagnosed among the female population. Though breast cancer may seem like a disease that’...
Lower Shawnee Town and Céloron’s Expedition
Beginning in the late 1730s, the Shawnee Indians established one of their principal villages here. Some sixty years earlier, in the 1670s and 80s, the...
Stuffed tomatoes
4 medium-sized ripe tomatoesSalt and pepper1/2 cup fine bread crumbs (we made our own)1 clove garlic, finely chopped1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, finely...
Southern Ohio Museum & Cultural Center
“The Kricker family’s long-term faith in the economic strength of Scioto County is a matter of historical record,” noted the Portsmo...
Helping children navigate social distancing
Children may be more deeply affected by social distancing than any other group of people. In a matter of weeks, millions of young children and adolesc...
Grandma Hawkins’ Hickory Nut Cake
Cream together:2/3 cup shortening1 3/4 cup sugarSift together:3 cups cake flour4 teaspoons baking powder3/4 teaspoon saltMix together:1 1/3 cup milk o...
Rev. Edward Weed & the Piketon Anti-Abolition Resolutions
The Piketon Anti-Abolition Resolutions originated in a public meeting held on the 29th of July, 1836, not far from the banks of the Scioto River, at t...
