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Pandemic Life, Captured Digitally (Literally)

NEW YORK — In journalism, when we’re trying to explain a complicated story, we often start with raw data. How many? How much? How long? How far? I decided to use this same approach to document my life during the lockdown. I began working from home in mid-March. Since then, I have ...

Lunch With Books Offers Adventures in Restoration

WHEELING -- Join Sarel Venter and Bekah Karelis while they explore some of the tools and techniques used in their workshop at the Ohio County Public Library’s online Lunch With Books program set for noon Tuesday, July 28. As owners of a restoration contracting company, Adventures in ...

Precek Hits 103 Years

Bill Precek of Shadyside celebrated his 103 birthday on Sunday, July 19. Bill’s church family, Pastor Jim Monogoudis and members of the Shadyside First Christian Church, helped him celebrate with a social distanced style party with cake, doughnuts and singing from the sidewalk. Bill is shown ...

McGee Celebrates 93rd

Kathryn McGee of Wheeling celebrated her 93 birthday at home with family on Monday, July 20. “Kay” was born in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, on July 20, 1927 to John and Mary Gulash and moved to Shadyside, Ohio while she was in grade school. Kay worked for Ohio Edison at the R.E. Burger Power ...

Tingler Marks 98 Years

Mary Tingler, a native of Blaine, Ohio, will celebrate her 98th birthday on July 31. She was born July 31, 1922 in Blaine, daughter of the late Louis and Julia Nagy. Mary was married to the late Lawrence “Pete” Tingler on July 31, 1951. The marriage produced two children, Larry (Debbie) TIngler, and Mary (Troy) Amie. Three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren complete the family. .

Butter Up the Table

Butter dishes! It’s amazing, but I don’t believe I’ve ever written about these utilitarian dishes as a stand-alone collectible. But these pretty covered serving dishes are not just useful, they’re attractive and fun. An antique or vintage butter dish adds a touch of class to a dining ...