Engagements

Johnson, Puglisi

Laughlin and Virginia Johnson of Wheeling announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Marie Johnson, to Jeremy Anthony Puglisi, son of Mark and Pam Puglisi of Wheeling.Johnson is a graduate of Wheeling Park High School and a graduate of West Virginia University. She is employed as a teacher for Ohio County Schools.Puglisi is a graduate of Wheeling Park High School and a graduate of West Liberty University. He is employed at the Ryan Ferns Healthplex in Benwood.A July 9 wedding is planned.

Flesher, Cox

Joe and Sue Flesher of Paden City announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda J. Flesher, to Justin E. Cox, son of Michael and Teresa Cox of Parkersburg.Flesher is a graduate of Paden City High School and a graduate of Alderson-Broaddus College with a master's degree in physician assistant studies. She is employed as a certified psychiatric physician assistant at Westbrook Health Services in Parkersburg.Cox is a graduate of St. Marys High School. He attended West Virginia University, Parkersburg. He is vice president of Chase Bank in Athens, Ohio.A June 25 wedding is planned in ...

Dog Helps To Unleash Owner

Our pets bring such joy, love and energy to our lives. They can help us heal from loneliness, isolation and, in some cases, even depression. In our newest book about dogs, Jessica Snell tells us about the instrumental role her dog played in helping her to recover from a serious anxiety disorder in her story titled "Right." She shares:"Hi, I'm Jessica, and I have an anxiety disorder." I did all the right things for it. At least, I did all the right things eventually, when it all came crashing down and the panic attacks took over my life. It got so bad that it was all I could do to make it ...

Obama Admin Reneges on Offshore Drilling

The Obama administration's decision to withdraw a proposal to allow oil and natural gas drilling off the Atlantic coast is more about the president's future than the country's. The decision comes as President Obama tries to "build an ambitious environmental legacy," as the New York Times describes it.We've seen this story before.Obama is determined to be remembered as the president who passed comprehensive health care reform, no matter how many Americans lose their doctor and have to pay much higher premiums.He is determined to be remembered as the president who signed a deal with Iran, ...

Scatterday, Waldrop

R. Charles and Tara Thomas Scatterday of Morgantown announce the engagement of their daughter, Allysan Paige Scatterday, to Alexander Moore Waldrop Jr., son of Alexander and Jayne Moore Waldrop of Lexington, Ky.Grandparents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Thomas of Sistersville and Robert W. Scatterday Jr. and Frances Selby Meredith, both of Wheeling.Scatterday graduated summa cum laude from the College of Charleston in South Carolina and earned a Master of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.Waldrop graduated from Centre College, ...

Kenzora, Ebert

Paul and Connie Kenzora of St. Clairsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Nicole Kenzora, to Paul Thomas Ebert II, son of Roberta Becker and Paul Ebert of Huntingdon Valley, Pa.Kenzora is a 2009 graduate of St. Clairsville High School and a 2014 graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering with minors in design and creative writing. She is employed as a vehicle architecture engineer at Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich.Ebert is a 2007 graduate of Lower Moreland High School and a 2012 graduate of Temple University in ...