HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Nature’s beauty is rapturous again this springtime — flaunting its purple haze of bluebells in the woods south of Brussels. This time though, any and all can enjoy the spectacle following two years of pandemic measures that had kept visitors to a trickle. And ...
WEIRTON — There are times — whole decades if need be — that an immigrant who grew up speaking another language can function in English, according to Nicaraguan-born Horacio Gonzalez. Working, shopping, schooling and — eventually — thinking all in English. But, sometimes, it does ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Musician 1st Class Robert Kurth, a native of St. Clairsville, will be among the performers in the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters’ chorus during its 2022 tour. The group is coming to Newark, Ohio, one of 13 cities spanning seven states to host a performance. The Sea Chanters performance is scheduled for April 22 at 7 p.m. at MidlandTheatre, Newark, Ohio. All Navy Band performances are free and open to the public. More dates can be found at www.navyband.navy.mil/events/tour/sea-chanters-2022 Kurth joined the Sea Chanters in 2014. He earned his Bachelor ...
WHEELING — British hot cross buns — iconized in nursery rhyme and song — may be one of the most widely known breads to celebrate Christianity’s Holy Week with the religious symbol. But, a variety of traditional food websites indicate cross pastries are common throughout many of the ...
WHEELING — A box of thin-shelled Easter eggs — formed from tinted sugar and hope — stood ready in one corner of a Warwood kitchen. On the table, yet more of the eggs were in various stages of assembly. Those already in holiday finery were decorated from the inside out. Such treats as ...
WHEELING — The Ohio County Public Library encourages all community members to visit their library in person or online during National Library Week this week. The OCPL offers a wide array of programs, classes and resources that are available in person or from the comfort of home. To ...
