"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." There were 56 men from each of the original 13 colonies who risked their reputations, fortunes, and their lives when boldly and publicly declaring their…[...]

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Every summer I run 5Ks. Every winter I swear I am going to stay on the treadmill and work out. That never happens. So every April, I am busting it out at the track or the walking trail in St. Clairsville getting ready for the summer’s 5Ks. As I am sweating and having an internal dialog about what a stupid…[...]

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Nationally Recognized Attorney Sharon Eubanks Joins Bordas & Bordas Nationally recognized attorney and author Sharon Eubanks has joined the Wheeling, W.Va.-based law firm of Bordas & Bordas where she will focus on complex civil litigation. With more than 30 years of experience in the legal field, Managing Partner Jamie Bordas is pleased to add Eubanks to his team of attorneys.…[...]

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I was a 4-H member for years and although I grew up in the country, I never took a livestock project while being a 4-H member. Years later, as my own children became involved in 4-H, I was a little surprised when my middle child, Stefanie, announced that she wanted to take a market hog for her project. We lived…[...]

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Not too long ago, I wrote a blog about being a transracial family and now I write to you about MY FEELINGS on the recent killings at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., where 21-year-old, Dylann Roof shot nine black church members to death. These are not numbers or statistics. These were God’s creations - real human…[...]

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I attended my first ever pro golf tournament recently in beautiful Dublin, Ohio. Dublin is a suburb of Columbus and this is where Jack Nicklaus—one of the greatest pro golfers ever—designed a very challenging golf course.  Mr. Nicklaus is from and went to school in Columbus.  He acquired this property 40 years ago and in 1974 the Muirfield Village Golf…[...]

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In early 1215, civil war erupted in England. A large group of barons rebelled against King John because of his high taxes and other abuses.  The rebels captured London and forced the king to flee.  John yielded, and on June 19, he signed what came to be known as the “Magna Carta.” In the short run, the Magna Carta was…[...]

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Recently, my dad had triple bypass surgery. That scare got me thinking about my own eating habits and what I was prepared to do to escape bypass surgery in my own future now that the hereditary factor is staring me in the face. While researching various dietary methods of staving off heart disease, it was brought to my attention that…[...]

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The Bordas & Bordas law firm recently presented checks to the 15 high school seniors who were nominated by their teachers, friends and peers for the Anti-Bullying Award. This is the second year that we’ve recognized those students attending the 15 local high schools in Ohio and Marshall Counties in West Virginia and in Belmont County, Ohio.  The award is based…[...]

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