Werr Joins Central Methodist Football

Photo by Kim North Linsly senior Felix Werr, center, a native of Germany, will continue his academic and athletic careers at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo., as a member of the football team. The Eagles compete in NAIA and the Heart of America Athletic Conference. He is flanked ...

Van Scyoc Heading To Bethany College

Photo by Kim North Linsly senior Reagan Van Scyoc, middle front row, announced her intentions to continue her academic and athletic careers at Bethany College as a member of the softball program. The Bison are members of NCAA Division III and compete in the Presidents Athletic Conference. ...

Heath Signs With Waynesburg Softball

Photo by Kim North Linsly senior Alyssa Heath, front center, will continue her academic and athletic careers at Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pa., as a member of the softball team. The Yellow Jackets are members of NCAA Division III and compete in the Presidents Athletic Conference. ...

Salt At The Table Was Once A Luxury

Salt has played an important a role in human history as it does at the dinner table. It provides necessary nutrients, and it made food preservation possible long before refrigeration. The difficulty of obtaining it and the amount of processing required made it extremely valuable. Many known ...

Ohio Judges Free To Endorse Candidates

A longtime judge in Ohio did not violate ethics rules when he used his personal Facebook account to support his son’s political career, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled in a case that affects all judges in the state. John William Rudduck should face no penalty for endorsing son Brett’s 2023 run for a seat on the Clinton County Municipal Court, the justices held earlier this month. Doing so would violate his First Amendment rights, they said, despite calls from the Disciplinary Counsel that said Rudduck’s posts undermined public confidence in the impartiality of the judiciary. A ...

Inaugural BMAC/WVU Basketball Clinic Scheduled

The Belmont Mountaineer Athletic Club (BMAC) will hold its inaugural basketball clinic Saturday, April 11 from noon to 3 p.m. at Wheeling University’s McDonough Center. Boys and girls ages 8-12 are welcome. The fee is $40 per camper. The clinic will emphasize skill development, confidence and teamwork. This energetic session will include drills and games led by experienced coaches. WVU alumni Liz Repella and Chase Harler, and Wheeling University head coach Chris Richardson will lead sessions. Repella is a Steubenville High School graduate and four-year starter for the ...