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Marietta Schools Information Station For K-12
Information Station: An event open to all parents! May 7, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. What's going on at Washington Elementary? The staff is hosting an event that is open to all parents in...
5 Great Resources for Learning About the Gas and Oil Industry in Ohio
The search for natural gas and oil resources has a long and storied history in the Ohio Valley, going back to the 1800s. However, today there are quite a number of changes to the...
Southern Ohio Farmers Markets — Take Your Pick!
One of the benefits of living in a rural area is the easy access to fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy and meats. The Southern Ohio region provides a bounty of farmers markets to...
Self-Education 101
Self-education is the most organic form of learning. We were born wired for self-education and come into the world naturally self-educating. “It is a miracle that curiosity...
Why You Should Try Yoga — And Where To Go
Yoga is a mind/body practice that provides tremendous benefits. Yogis who were hoping to calm the mind developed the yoga poses in order to prepare the body for meditation....
Would you live in a planned, sustainable-living community?
Let’s live off the land, man! Maybe those “tree huggers” really do have it right, after all. They claim to be living close to nature and that’s what enhances and fulfills their...
Another Earth Day Come and Gone — So Now What?
Yesterday was Earth Day. Did you enjoy the fanfare? Did you go out and enjoy the celebration of our planet, the precious gift of life it provides for us and the day where...
Surprise in West Virginia, just beyond Marietta! Wednesdays
Do You Play an Instrument? My favorite rest area is off I-77 right over the bridge from Marietta going south, or just before the bridge to Marietta if you’re driving north....
Revisiting the Hydrofracking Debate: Water Concerns
Previously on this website, the nature of hydrofracking has been briefly discussed in the hopes of offering our readers a balanced view of the practice. I have tried to present...