Antiques & Collectibles

A reader sent us a picture of an item in an auction catalog that looked like a cookie jar decorated with racing horses, but it had a strange lid. What else could it be? Why horses on a cookie jar? The lid and the size, 7 inches high, are clues. The jar is a humidor, a container for cigars, ...

Make-Ahead Breakfasts for Easier Mornings

(Family Features) If you're juggling a new set of responsibilities right now, you're not alone. Those busy mornings may still pose challenges even if your commute no longer exists. Making breakfast in advance can give you a few extra minutes to move your body, center your mind or simply ...

OUE’s Schubenski Overcomes Traumatic Injury to Excel

Kaylee Schubenski has fond memories of her high school experiences at Buckeye Local. She was the homecoming queen and secretary of the National Honor Society. She was also an active member of the Foreign Language, Science, Art, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes clubs. She loved being a ...

Artworks Around Town Re-Opening Soon

WHEELING— After almost a two-month closure due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic restrictions, Artworks Around Town is pleased to announce it will open on Monday, May 18. Located in Wheeling’s Historic Centre Market, the art gallery has been shuttered in order to protect the health and ...

Old School Makes Sense

I’m a fan of most things “old school.” Oftentimes, the old way of doing something is effective, simpler and cheaper — so why not embrace it? For example, during this time of pandemic when many of us are suffering from overuse of our eyes due to computer strain, or perhaps we are ...

Not Your Mother’s Tea Party

You don’t have to be a tea drinker to enjoy the benefits of a tea party. Mothers and daughters, grandmothers and aunts, sisters and cousins -- who among them hasn’t enjoyed sitting around a gaily-decorated table for a spot of tea and bite-size eats? From the time we can take steps to ...