Education
Changes We’ve Experienced
Dolores E. Cornute passed away Jan. 18, 2018, She was 88. We love and miss her so much. She was the strongest woman I know. Her life was not easy but she never, ever stopped trying to make a way for her children. As a single parent, it was hard. But her faith in God […]
Shana Leigh Simmons Graduates Mt. San Antonio College
WALNUT, CA—Shana Leigh Simmons graduated with an Associates of Arts degree in Psychology and Social Behavior from Mt. San Antonio College, on June 17, 2018. She was selected to the President’s List for high academic achievement and was granted admission to both, University of California, Irvine (UCI) and University of California, Riverside (UCR). In the […]
Business
Birth and Growth of PSKC Crossfit
PORTSMOUTH, OH—Captain Dale King was nearing the end of his active duty service with the Army in 2007 when he was introduced to CrossFit by two Special Forces Officers who were also ending their careers with the Army. Dale was hesitant in engaging with this little known fitness activity but, as Dale put it, “after […]
Genealogy
Public Service
People
Hortense Yvonne Hairston: A Mini Biography
In Memoriam: A tribute to Hortense Yvonne Hairston, 95, of Portsmouth, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Hill View Health Care in Portsmouth. She will be missed. Originally published in The Family Historian, Volume MMXIII: Number 006, October 31, 2013. Synopsis Hortense Yvonne Williams-Hairston, by all accounts, is the oldest living Cornute that […]
Family Pantry
Tracy’s Birthday Clambake
Ingredients: 1½ pounds kielbasa2 large yellow onions, chopped ¼ cup good olive oil6 garlic cloves, minced6-8 stalks fresh thyme6-8 large bay leaves1½ pounds small potatoes (red or white)1 tablespoon kosher salt½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed2 dozen steamer clams, scrubbed2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded4-6 ears of corn, husked and halved1½ […]
Strawberry Bread
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 tablespoon ground cinnamon2 cups sugar3 eggs beaten1 cup vegetable oil2 10 once packages frozen sliced strawberries (thawed) Directions: Preheat oven to 350° Combine all dry ingredients and mix well. Combine oil, eggs and strawberries with dry ingredients and mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured 9x5x3 […]
