It's been almost five years since Chesley Sullenberger landed flight 1549 on the Hudson River. For anyone that has forgotten, Captain Sullenberger, a retired Air Force pilot, saved the lives of all 155 of his passengers when his aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia airport in New York City. A seasoned professional at the time of the incident, Captain…[...]

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On Sunday, September 7, 2014, three of my friends (Tammi, Traci, Dena) and I participated in the Hope for Hines treasure hunt fundraiser in the Wheeling area. Before I tell you about our hunt, I want to thank everyone who put the fundraiser together; it was an awesome event. I also want to thank all of those who helped us…[...]

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This month, I was invited to an open house at the newly opened Wellspring Pregnancy Center on Center Avenue in Moundsville, where my mother-in-law, Teresa Devlin, along with Tammy Hosenfeld, Chris Jacobs and other local volunteers have been extremely hard at work converting an aging duplex into a support center to assist those in need in virtually all aspects of…[...]

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On November 17, 1998, a group of girls (young working women and mothers) from a variety of Christian denominations, gathered for the first time at the home of Anne Robinson. Included were her daughter, daughter-in-law, and Kathy Blass, wife of partner, Scott Blass. Because they met after dinnertime, to accommodate everyone's schedules, the girls named themselves God's Girls of the…[...]

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At the end of July, I sat for the Ohio bar exam. This was my second bar exam, having taken West Virginia the summer before, so I had some idea of what to expect, but was still nervous. I experienced the same worries I had the previous summer. What if I didn't study enough? What if I didn't study this…[...]

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The Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra (WSYO) is an outstanding program that offers talented, aspiring young musicians from the tri-state area a formal venue in which to train and perform together. The group is only open by audition and I am so proud to be able to say my son, Nick Sharpsky, has been offered a position in the First Violin…[...]

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A wonderful and joyous occasion has happened in my family. My nephew, Corey Murphy and his wife, Lauren are now the PROUD parents of twin girls. They named them Leah Lucinda Murphy, middle name after Corey's Mom Lucinda (Cindy) Murphy, and Lily Grace Murphy. They entered into this world in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 19, 2014. My mother's side…[...]

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The last few days have been dominated by discussion of the NFL and former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice's domestic assault on his fiancée in an Atlantic City elevator. A month ago, when Rice received a two-game suspension for his actions, Geoff Brown thought the NFL could do better. A few others also felt the suspension was too trivial for a…[...]

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September 11, 2001 is a day that changed the world forever. More than 3,000 people died that day in the greatest terror attack in our nation's history. If you were old enough to remember when you learned the news, it would forever be etched into your soul. Today, members of the Bordas Law family reflect on where they were when…[...]

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This week marks the halfway point in my training for the Columbus half marathon. While I still have a long way to go, I've been lucky enough to find support and motivation in my cousin/running partner. Just a few short weeks ago, I shared the marathon's Facebook photo saying that it was the last chance to save on signing up…[...]

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