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Charles Colby Whitney was born on March 20, 1846, in Salmon Falls, New Hampshire. Before the outbreak of the Civil War, Whitney worked in the newspaper office

As winter drags on in the Mid-Ohio Valley, many of us dream of escaping to tropical climes until spring. Since retiring, I have been lucky enough to do just tha

Some of you might remember those old posters where a stern, bearded picture of Uncle Sam looks out solemnly over a caption that says, “I want YOU for U.S. Arm

We are coming into the end of February, and, thus, the beginning of March. That puts us a few weeks closer to the start of spring. It also means we are only a b

WASHINGTON — “Where there is a wrong, there is a remedy.” -- Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo (1870-1938) Last week, a New York court ordered the Trump Org

STUDENT INTRO: School of Thought this week is brought to you by PSHS junior, Carter Scott. He is a member of both the track and soccer team

Thoughts offered by Mike Petrella can serve as a reminder about the importance your outlook can have. “Positivity spreads, prosperity spreads,” the local

NEW YORK — The government and private companies spy on us. My former employee, Naomi Brockwell, has become a privacy specialist. She advises people on how t

Everything seems to be getting more expensive lately, and auto insurance is no exception. Here are a few reasons why auto insurance rates are going up, along wi

On those rare winter days when the temperature somehow finds a way to reach the upper ‘50s or low ‘60s, I say a small, quiet prayer that it will remain perm