Local History

Thanksgiving has long been one of America’s most cherished holidays as a time for family, gratitude, and, of course, food....

The permeation of sports into our holiday traditions is nothing new. The bond between Thanksgiving and football dates to the...

Imagine the pioneers building log cabins and forts in the cool November air when they settled onto the land that...

Every month on the calendar seems to carry its own distinct mood, reputation, or claim to cultural importance. December is...

Making apple butter…It’s another seasonal opportunity to gather with family and friends. The process usually takes place in early October...

James Hughes, known to some as Jim Hughes, and known to me as Pappy, is my grandfather and a veteran...

Edward Streit of Carmichaels is a Navy submarine veteran. He volunteered to join the service right after his high school...

The forest has changed, and so have I. Once swift-footed and sharp-eyed, now in my mid-sixties, I move through the...

The athletes who lost prime years to military service occupy a unique place in sports history. Their sacrifices force us...

Patricia Eddy attended the Johnson School House that was located between Spraggs and Blacksville. She was born in 1935, went...