TravelAwaits
Jul.3.2021
During this past year, I was forced out of my usual travel routines and found myself in my car road-tripping throughout the Midwest. One day, I found myself driving the beautiful Ohio River Scenic Byway, and I was taken by surprise by the extraordinary stops along my way. My blinker seemed to be on every few minutes as I pulled off the road to take in the small-town charm that seemed to meet me at every mile marker.
1. Steubenville
When I came into Steubenville, I was surprised by all the abundant history and charm this little town had. Settlers moved into this region, known as the Seven Ranges, in 1786, after a fort was built along the banks of the Ohio River, and it is one of the oldest cities in the state.
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Two artifacts found after six years at Phillips Elementary School by Peggy Bloomfield, librarian at Phillips Elementary School. A scrapbook containing sketches of the libraryâs mural and George Hoveyâs journal.
Students turned into detectives at Phillips Elementary School when they took a 100-year-old journal and tracked down the owner’s family friend.
Peggy Bloomfield, librarian at Phillips Elementary School, found a box while cleaning six years ago containing the old journal. The artifact remained in storage until recently.
“We were reading Encyclopedia Brown. We would read the story and try to solve it and say, what were the clues, and it just kind of hit me one day. We could be detectives,” Bloomfield said.
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Two black women born in Marietta in the early 1900s are part of the story of Washington County that is never told.
âUnfortunately, they were not only women, but they were two women of color,â said Monica Jones, associate dean of students and chief diversity officer at Marietta College. .
February 13, 2020
For the past 20 years, Habitat for Humanity has held a dinner and auction to support its house building efforts. This year, a dedication will be held at the dinner to celebrate the eventâs namesake and his wife for their support of the organization.
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Pam Hoskins, a member of the spinning group from Saint Marys spins Alpaca fleece at Saturday’s fair. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
Ann Amash provides a demonstration of loom knitting. She has used this technique to make hats and scarves, but said people can also create quilts with it. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
Members of the Friendly Circle Quilt Club, who have been a club in the Beverly/Waterford area for over 100 years, work on a new quilt. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough) Pam Hoskins, a member of the spinning group from Saint Marys spins Alpaca fleece at Saturday’s fair. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)