A darling grade school young lady that I know recently had to do a social studies project. The project took her to the state finals.  This was done on a subject that many of us know to be true, especially those of us in the legal field.  It’s a subject in which focus groups have been performed time and time…[...]

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In 2008 I lost my dog, Molly. She was 14 when she passed away. Originally, I got her for my children thinking that all kids need a dog. Well, that wasn’t in Molly’s plan. She was a one-woman dog, and she made it very clear from the beginning that woman was me. She played with the kids but she would…[...]

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When my daughters were teenagers, they both enjoyed playing in the fast- and slow-pitch softball leagues that are so popular in northern West Virginia. I’m sure my granddaughters will do the same.  It was certainly good for them--keeping them active and teaching them important lessons in sportsmanship, teamwork and commitment. But when I was growing up, these kinds of leagues…[...]

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Growing up in Michigan taught me all about driving and going outside in below freezing temperatures. However, this winter, I have had to educate myself about the cold weather's effect on a new member of the Pasciak family, our eight-month-old puppy.  Over the past several years, my wife continually pushed for us to get a dog, but as someone who never…[...]

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I’ve always been a lover of all animals, but I’m definitely a “cat person.” I’ve had a cat in my life for as long as I can remember and I’ve been so fortunate to have them live to ripe old ages. I got my one cat, Gus, when I was in fourth grade and had him for two years after…[...]

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In 1981, I was a young, inexperienced high school graduate looking for my first job. There are not many job opportunities in my small hometown, so I applied for jobs at Reynolds Memorial Hospital and all of the banks in Moundsville.  I did not receive any job offers for a few months, but in early 1982 I received a call…[...]

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All I wanted was a new color of paint in my living/dining room. Which lead to having all of the trim throughout the entire house painted white.  Which lead to replacing the old, ugly doorknobs on the closet doors, bathroom door and bedroom doors.  Which lead to replacing the ugly hinges on the doors.  Why not replace the old light…[...]

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I was so happy when my new neighbor, Sheila, moved in next door to me this summer. Living in a townhome has both its advantages and disadvantages.  It’s always a plus when she/he no longer likes to party late into the night, but does like to brag about her grandchildren and enjoys keeping her grass mowed.  It’s especially nice when…[...]

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I hope to continue to provide our readers with updates as to the status of important cases pending in our highest courts that affect oil and gas and landowners. The Ohio Supreme Court recently issued its ruling on a matter that has been fairly well known to those interested in the Ohio oil and gas leasing scene.  SER Claugus Family…[...]

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For the first time in United States’ history, a California doctor, Hsiu-Ying Tseng, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for committing second-degree murder for prescribing exorbitant amounts of painkillers that left three (3) young male patients dead. Although prosecutors were only able to bring three (3) murder charges against the Los Angeles-based physician due to factors including…[...]

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