by Laura Seeber | Mar 2, 2016 | Gas and Oil
Despite the temporary slowdown of the gas and oil boom in Southeast Ohio, many still have hope in its comeback soon. In the meantime, we should all continue to enjoy the low gas prices, right? The controversy over fracking has calmed a bit, but the lull gives us an...
by Laura Seeber | Aug 6, 2015 | Beyond Marietta
It may sound quite nerdy, but one of my favorite pastimes as a child growing up in the western Pennsylvania and southeastern Ohio areas was to go rock hounding and fossil hunting with my friends. Something about the chance to discover something “new” (as in a newly...
by Laura Seeber | Jul 22, 2015 | Gas and Oil
In southeastern Ohio, there are quite a number of oil and gas wells. In fact, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Oil and Gas Well Viewer, there are at least nine active wells just off of Greene Street, just east of County House Lane, east of the...
by Christine Tarlecki | Jun 2, 2015 | Inspiration
Many people would like to volunteer — wouldn’t you? It feels good, you are helping people and your community, but where to start? Do you have enough time and resources? How do you truly make a difference? Laura Klotz, writer of video game reviews and children’s...
by Laura Seeber | Apr 30, 2015 | Gas and Oil
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 landscape, and learning about what the search for resources means for the local community...