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Local Columns

The Curious Case of Caiden Cowger

When writing about lobbyists in my column last summer, I wrote about Caiden Cowger, a Republican political operative and the president of the Family Policy Council of West Virginia. While Cowger’s predecessor at the Family Policy Council, Allen Whitt, was a registered lobbyist with the West ...

Path to Success Is Clear for YSU

I’ve been the president of Youngstown State for nearly two months now, and despite some of the negative publicity at the beginning, we’ve gotten off to a running start on success. In fact, there are some really great things happening here at the University. In the job I left — in the ...

Marshall Memo: Traveling Trunk; Students Honored; and Art Show

Launched in January 2023, Cockayne’s traveling trunk program has continued to grow this year. Last year the program featured two trunks — one covering life during the Victorian Era, and one focused on WWII local history. This year Cockayne has completed various visits in surrounding ...

Looking Back at the Legislative Session

As I write this Sunday morning following the end of this year’s 60-day session of the West Virginia Legislature, I’m trying to wrap my head around everything. When one looks back at this particular session, I have no idea what the takeaways will be. I stand by my contention a few weeks ...

Protecting Our Kids From Social Media

Like many of you, I am concerned about the effect that social media is having on America’s youth. I have eight grandchildren, and while I am glad that we are able to connect and stay in touch via social media, I am devastated to see the negative effects these platforms can have on children. ...

Marshall Memo: OnTrac Award; Softball Tourney; and Entrepreneurs

Four representatives of the city of Moundsville — Mayor Sara Wood-Shaw, Vice Mayor David Wood, Secretary Sara Jasenec and City Manager Rick Healy — traveled this past week to Charleston for the OnTrac Award Ceremony. The four were presented with a Certificate of Recognition signed by Gov. ...