I’ve always loved clocks. The tic-toc sound is comforting to me, plus the traditional look of an antique or novelty clock adds just the right touch to a mantle, wall or nightstand. One of my favorite clocks in the collectible world isn’t an antique at all — it dates to 1932 and is ...
These past few weeks of at-home sharing time in the bosom of our families has brought about some unexpected benefits. A sampling of local readers tells me that you have been pulling out those dusty cookbooks and handwritten recipes from generations of cooks now gone to their heavenly ...
This Banana Nut Bread recipe won the blue ribbon at the Oklahoma State Fair. It’s hard to beat this bread for rich banana flavor. Did know: Banana bread is a recipe rooted in American history? Read on. Like San Francisco sourdough, banana bread is a very American baked good. As the ...
If you have several generations of "things" that you have inherited and now have to move to a smaller place, be careful what you give or throw away. Of course you check on oil paintings or prints to see if they can be sold. The local historical society might want some of your family pictures ...
Writing this column has allowed me to see and learn so much. Sometimes it's the answer to a childhood wish. As a lifelong resident of Warwood, I'm proud of the neighborhood I call home. Built when Wheeling was a growing town with factories and bustling manufacturers, Warwood represents ...
Lunch With Books Will Be Livestreamed Lunch With Books and other live programs for adults at the Ohio County Public Library continue online via Facebook Livestream. On Tuesday, April 21 at noon: LIVESTREAM: Ohio County Sanitariums with Ryan Stanton. A social studies teacher at Wheeling Park High School where he teaches AP U.S. government and politics and the history of Wheeling, Stanton will discuss sanitariums in Ohio County, including the Schmulbach mansion, its use as a tuberculosis sanitarium, and how the property has changed over the years. The presenters will use their own ...
