Weddings

Bostic, Neuhardt

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bostic of Thurman, Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristine LouAnn Bostic, to Nickolas Charles Neuhardt, son of Charles Neuhardt and Lova Hitt of Wheeling.Bostic is a 2006 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a 2009 graduate of the University of Rio Grande majoring in radiology and sonography. She is finishing a bachelor's degree at Ohio University. She is employed at Fairfield Medical Center as an ultrasound technician.Neuhardt is a 2001 graduate of Wheeling Park High School and a 2007 graduate of West Liberty University with a double major in ...

Sovinski, Hartman

Michelle Renee Sovinski of Beaver, Pa., formerly of Follansbee, and Scott Allen Hartman of Beaver, formerly of Freedom, Pa., announce their engagement.Sovinski is the daughter of Cheryl Henthorn of Follansbee and Rudy Sovinski Jr. of Wellsburg.Hartman is the son of Gloria and Albert Hartman of Freedom.Sovinski is a graduate of Brooke High School and a graduate of the Wilma Boyd School of Pittsburgh. She is employed by QBE in Moon Township, Pa., as a senior insurance servicing representative.Hartman is a graduate of Freedom High School. He retired as a chief master sergeant from the Air ...

Hood, Norman

Randy Hood and Connie Tarr of Follansbee announce the engagement of his daughter, Meredith Dawn Hood, to Harry Richard Norman Jr., son of Harry Norman Sr. and Cheryl Norman of Evans City, Pa.Hood is a 2005 graduate of Brooke High School and a 2009 graduate of West Liberty University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She is finishing a master's degree in education administration at Franciscan University of Steubenville. She is a first-grade teacher in Brooke County Schools.Norman is a 2001 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. He is a machine operator at Ellwood City ...

Mom Dodges Girl’s Birth Control Issues

DEAR ABBY: I'm 16 and entering my junior year of high school. My boyfriend, "Jonah," and I have been dating for almost a year and we would like to become sexually active, but I'm scared condoms won't cut it. I have tried talking to my mom about it, but she doesn't think I should go on birth control.Abby, I'm just trying to keep the risk of getting pregnant as low as possible. I'm not sure my mom understands that. What should I do? I know for sure my mother will find out if I go to my doctor and talk privately about this with her. Please help me because I'm just trying to protect myself. ...

Welcome White Into Your Wardrobe

NEW YORK - It may require a tad more attention to detail, but with care just about anybody can wear white at just about any time of the day or year.We asked celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe to weigh in on white, with an eye toward women not convinced it can be a wardrobe staple:AP: We all have a Little Black Dress, but can the Little White Dress or outfit be just as versatile?ZOE: Absolutely! I treat white the same way I treat black, unless I'm with my children. I would so much rather see a pop of white. It's so much happier. I love it all year round.AP: Are some women afraid of wearing ...

Look of the Day: Tuesday Marion Cotillard

Taking an edgy style risk, Marion Cotillard showed up at the Cannes film festival wearing a short Maison Martin Margiela couture dress made of bric-a-brac from a flea market.The gamble paid off beautifully.Cotillard was the star of the "Two Days, One Night" screening Tuesday by Belgian director-brothers Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne.Cotillard's colorful minidress in silk organdy and pongee, which sported a turtleneck, was make of myriad bric-a-brac including screws, beads, buttons and bits of beer cans from Paris and Brussels.It came from the Maison Martin Margiela spring-summer ...