My wife is always bringing books for me from the used bookstore she manages. Yesterday she brought home “Barnacle Parp’s Chain Saw Guide” by Walter Hall (1977, 257 pages). That’s like giving Col. Sanders a book on “How to Fry Chicken.” But never mind. Just because I own 10 ...
Editor’s note: The following column is the first of a new monthly series provided by the Lisbon Historical Society highlighting historical topics across Columbiana County. *** More than 125 years since his death, William McKinley’s connection to Columbiana County remains remarkably ...
By any honest measure, veterans have long been unintended pioneers in the advancement of medicine. The unique realities of war and military service have forced innovation that later benefits civilians for generations. Modern triage systems emerged from battlefields where medical personnel had ...
The best answer I can give is, “busy.” My sister Col. Peggy attends Rotary Club meetings early Tuesday mornings in Weirton. She said her Rotary friends often ask her, “How are things on the farm?” She thought it was worth an answer, and deputized me to deliver that answer, so a week ...
Jullie Kelley, the lone Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli in the GOP primary for the latter’s congressional seat, has two victories over the incumbent’s campaign in the past few weeks. But wins in front of the Stark County Board of Elections and the Ohio Supreme Court to ...
I never thought two days in Columbiana would be so inspirational. The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce held their first signature event since executing an affiliation agreement this year. It was the 73rd annual Harvey Awards, named for Harvey Samuel ...