FOOD & DRINK
Nationwide crisis: Cats are roaming free, West Virginia has about 180,000 stray cats
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) Kitten season is once again here. This is the time of year where there is an influx of pregnant cats which adds strain to animal shelters across the Ohio Valley. May and June are the peak times where the highest number of kittens enter the shelters. Brooke County Shelter Volunteer, Steve […]
Bobby and his friends seek adoption from Beaver County Humane Society
(Dog of The Week is a feature of the Beaver County Humane Society striving to find forever homes for shelter dogs.) Editor's Note: The Times learned after its deadline that Bobby was adopted and has a new forever home. He has plenty of friends still waiting for their lucky break at the Beaver County Humane Society shelter.
Ohio public library offering free museum passes
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has announced that free museum passes will be available for checkout on May 18. Library officials say, you can travel to experience hands-on STEM activities for kids, experience what everyday life was like during the French and Indian War, or look back at […]
Pennsylvania fisherman catches yellow perch that’s comparable to the state record
A phone call from a fishing buddy helped a Pennsylvania angler realize he shouldn’t filet the trophy fish he just caught. Chuck Main, 55, of Beaver County caught a yellow perch April 7 that rivals the Pennsylvania state record. Main of Ellwood City was fishing for perch on Presque...
Library slashes book prices to 25 cents for weekend event
You can pick up a book for just 25 cents at the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County this weekend. The annual event is all made possible through the Friends of PLSJ Group, which works with the library's main location downtown to bring in thousands of used books to sell.
Scott Tady: Local music pairs with wine in Ambridge; Midland concert will get emotional
Culinary experts say Chardonnay pairs perfectly with salmon, Pinot Noir matches excellently with hearty pizza, and Rosé should be your go-to for cheeses. I'd add that any kind of wine pairs exquisitely with live music. They must feel the same way at Harkins Mill Wines in Ambridge, which rolls...
Page Turners: Midland teacher and OLSH grad both have nonfiction books published
(Page Turners is a monthly profile of Beaver Valley authors) "Why We Think What We Think: The Rise and Fall of Western Thought" Dan LeRoy, a teacher at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland, uses research, candor and occasional humor to address a philosophical question: Why can’t we agree on concepts that used to be basic common sense? And as a followup, why does modern communication now seem to be a minefield tricky to navigate?
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