#brantley Harris

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Brantley

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BRANTLEY HARRIS

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Flashback

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Here's a link to the liner notes for the Merrily We Roll Along cast recording, including the essays from Maria Friedman and Ben Brantley. It was recorded on 15, 16 and 27 October.

Part of Ben Brantley's message:

Instead of forcing a high-concept framework onto Merrily, Friedman chose to work entirely from within the existing script and score, mining each note and word for their deepest emotional content. “As the actor or the director,” she has said, “you put in the humanity, and the complexity in the humanity, beneath the cleverness.” Friedman selected actors who brought their own glow of humanity to their characters’ self-sabotaging ambivalence.

For the ambitious Franklin Shepard, a composer-turned-movie-producer, she chose the charismatic, eminently likable Groff (a Tony nominee for Spring Awakening and Hamilton). And a figure once dismissed as a narcissistic cad is now the pulsing, rueful heart of a show that now seems to be taking place within his memory.

Radcliffe, who has evolved into a fine stage actor in the years since Harry Potter, brings an electric, energizing obsessiveness to the playwright Charley Kringas. And Mendez, a Tony winner for Carousel, is the trio’s essential fulcrum as the defensively sharp-tongued Mary Flynn, a novelist and drama critic. Reg Rogers, Krystal Joy Brown and Katie Rose Clarke provide meticulously thought-through portraits of characters who registered as caricatures in earlier productions.

Listen to Groff giving voice to circular thought in “Growing Up,” or Radcliffe performing the propulsive “Franklin Shepard, Inc.,” or Mendez leading “Now You Know,” and you hear a fully textured, singular personality emerge in song. When they do the trio “Old Friends,” its ricocheting reversals of feelings leave you dizzy. The great Jonathan Tunick, who orchestrated the original Merrily, performs the same duties here. And his work makes a case for this as one of Sondheim’s most involving scores, one that trembles with conflicted feelings.

Friedman and company have so fully embraced Merrily, without judgmental distance, that we wind up identifying with every one of its principal characters, even at their most selfish and short-sighted. Unlike previous versions, this Merrily isn’t about how love and ideals are lost. It’s about how they endure, to prod and sting us and keep us alive.

Yes, Merrily breaks our heart. But as befits an unresolved show that after many years in the shadows has finally come into its own, it finds a radiant hope within the darkness.

[zuskarumoto]

Maximilian Landgraab

Traits: Good

Parents: Adrien & Abbey Landgraab

Sibling: Lauren & Brantley Landgraab

Other Family: Mother side: Christina Harris-Bailey, Amos, Amina, Sean, Morgan Harris &Traci Quintero (Aunts and uncles) Julio & Ariana Bailey, Giselle Ausage, Dilan Quintero (First cousins)

Father Side: Malcolm I & Hannelore Landgraab (Grandparents) Mimi Landgraab-Goth, Patricia Landgraab-Baxter, Dudley & Malcolm Landgraab II (Aunts and uncles) Gianna Goth-Mori, Frannie Baxter-Watson, Frankie & Ralph Baxter, Bradley, Matthew, Emily & Malcolm Landgraab III (First cousins)

Infant:

Toddler:

Child:

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Country Song Fic Requests

I am going to start with 25 for now and then go from there

Some of the songs have names by them but it doesn't mean I won't write another one shot to the same song. I do another list in the morning with other music on it. this is just the music I usually listen to when I am writing

Fandoms I write for:

Top Gun: Maverick: All

Elvis (bio pic)- Elvis

Supernatural: Dean, Sam and Cas

Sons of Anarchy: Jax, Opie, Juice, Chibs, Kozik

Triple Frontier- All

Four Brothers: All

The Mighty Ducks- All

Twilight- The Cullens, Jacob, Bella

Harry Potter- The Weasley Twins, The Golden Trio, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Cedric Diggory

One Chicago: Jay Halstead, Kelly Severide, Matt Casey, Adam Ruzek, Antonio Dawson, Gabby Dawson, Leslie Shay.

The Outsiders- All

The Fast and Furious- All

Band of Brothers- All

WWE- Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Triple H, Randy Orton, The Usos, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Drew McIntyre, Petey Williams, Roderick Strong, Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Bobby Fish, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson

Game of Thrones: Robb Stark, Jon Snow

Lord of the Rings: The fellowship and the Oakensheild company

Law and Order SVU: All

01. Strip It Down- Luke Bryan- Bianca/ Rooster,

02. Little White Church- Little Big Town- Elvis/ Sylvie ,

03. Goodbye Girl- Luke Bryan- Jax/Ryder ,

04. Hey, I am Country Man- Luke Bryan

05. Do I?- Luke Bryan

06. Play It Again- Luke Bryan

07. Someone Else Calling You Baby- Luke Bryan

08. Home Alone Tonight- Luke Bryan

09. Small Town Throwdown- Brantley Gilbert

10, Move- Luke Bryan- Hangman/ Bianca

11. Drunk on You- Luke Bryan

12. Knockin' Boots- Luke Bryan

13. Crash My Party- Luke Bryan

14. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye- Luke Bryan

15. I Don't Want This Night To End- Luke Bryan

16. My Baby's Guns and Roses- Brantley Gilbert

17. Looking For Blue Eyes- Jesse Colter

18. Bottom's Up- Brantley Gilbert- Lewis Nixon

19. Girl Crush- Little Big Town

20. That's My Kind of Night -Luke Bryan

21. Don't You Want to Stay- Jason Aldean ft Kelly Clarkson

22. Cowboy Take Me Away- Dixie Chicks

23. Achy Breaky Heart- Billy Ray Cyrus

24. Friends In Low Places- Garth Brooks

25. Any Man of Mine- Shania Twain

[adoniserosapollo]

Hair toss:  Brantley Harris

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BOY NAMES *

ace

adonis

aiden

alden

aleric

alistair

amiri

ares

armani

arrow

artemis

apollo

archer  /  archie

arlo

asher

ashton

atlas

augustine  /  august

axford

axton

aziel

barrett

baylor

bear

beckham

bennet

bentley

blade

blayden

blaze

bohdi

boston

bowie

bradford

brantley

braxton

brayden

braylon

brenden

brodley

bronx

brooks

bryson

bryon

caden

caesar

cairo

callum

campbell

carson

cash

caspian

cassian

cedrik

cortez

cosmo

crew

cypress

dallas

dalton

damion / damon

dante

dario

darius

dawson

deacon

desmond

diego

dixon

dodge

domonic

draydon

duane

duke

echo

edmund

elias

ellington

emerson

enzo

evander

everett

evrertt

fenton

flecter

flynn

franco

forest

gael

gallagher

gallaway

garrison

golden

graylen

greyson

griffin

gunner

hades

harley

harris / harrison

hawk

hayden

heath

hendrix

holden

holt

houston

hunter

huxley

isaiah

ivory

jace

jackson

jagg  /  jagger

jameson

jase

jax  /  jaxton

jaylen

jericho

jerrick

kaiden

kamden

karson

keaton

kendric

keyston

knox

korren

kyro

lance

lander

lando  /  landon

langston

lawrence

lawson

ledger

leith

lennon

lincoln

lucian  /  lucien

lukas

maclan

madden

maddox

major

marshall

maverick

maxon

memphis

moss

nash

nico

oak  /  oakley

octavius

odell

onyx

orion

ozzy

paxton

pilot

porter

ramsey

ranger

reggie

rhodes

riggs

rocco

rocky

rowan

rush

ryker

saint

sawyer

saxon

sorren

stone

thane

thorn  /  thorin

toronto

trenton

vincent

warren

waverly

waylen

wilder

wolf

wrangler

wylie

xander

xayden

zephry

zeppelin

ziggy

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… crashed the app the first time I tried to paste the list Oof… this is entirely unhinged so enjoy! (I tried to avoid ones we’ve talked about before but I’m sure some slipped in and also I’m sure that I missed some 😭)

Send me a 🔁 and I’ll list one or more crossovers between our ocs that I’d be interested in talking about

Gillien

Ophelia Wayne

Isolde Kean

Lorena Falcone

Seraphini Zambini

Adhara Black

Ara Black

Carina Goldberg

Venus Malfoy

Violetta Greengrass

Bridget

Augusta Beauchamp

Dorothea Bridgerton

Eliza Huntington

Emmeline Bridgerton

Georgina Pemberton

Harriet Warwick

Faith

Betty Fabray

Christina Hummel

Faye Anderson

Jaci Jones

Kendall Pierce

Lilibeth Anderson

Sadie Berry

Savannah Evans

May Taylor & June Harris

Mona

Betty Fabray

Jaci Jones

Kendall Pierce

Lilibeth Anderson

Savannah Evans

Elliot

Betty Fabray

Dolly Corcoran

Jaci Jones

Johanna Berry

Kendall Pierce

Lilibeth Anderson

Sadie Berry

Savannah Evans

Brax

Betty Fabray

Jaci Jones

Kendall Pierce

Lilibeth Anderson

Sadie Berry

Savannah Evans

Eleanor

Betty Fabray

Charlotte Smythe (… no I don’t know anything about her I just love Hizzie)

Joy Schuester

Kendall Pierce

Marilyn Pillsbury

Sadie Berry

Savannah Evans

Aro

Betty Fabray

Jaci Jones

Kendall Pierce

Lilibeth Anderson

Sadie Berry

Savannah Evans

Andrew

Abbie Hudson

Betty Fabray

Cece & Colton Cartwright

Dolly Corcoran

Joy Schuester

Roxie Flores

May Taylor & June Harris

Cordelia

Blake Castellan ( & Jasper Gabriel )

Cressida Brantley

Crystal Solace

Elaine & Felicity Castellan

Liz Castellan

Melody Weiss

Penelope Grace

Stella Beauregard

Victoria Blofis

Viola Di Angelo

Mercy

Antoinette Kensington

Avery Stiles

Blythe Langford & Charles Gilmore

Brielle Livingston & Austin Geller

Chelsea Geller

Dani Gilmore-Danes

Elle Hearst

Lili Gilmore

Sienna Elliot

Sophie Dugray

Evie

Antoinette Kensington

Avery Stiles

Blythe Langford

Brielle Livingston & Austin Geller

Chelsea Geller

Dani Gilmore-Danes

Sienna Elliot

Daisy

Allie St James

Annabel Gilmore

Antoinette Kensington

Avery Stiles

Blythe Langford & Charles Gilmore

Brady Mariano

Brielle Livingston & Austin Geller

Charlotte Howard-Danes

Dani Gilmore-Danes

Eliya Rygalski

Evan Mariano

Gabi Mariano

Holland Bass

Ilsa Gilmore-Danes

Jane Forester

Jocelyn Gilmore

Lucas Gilmore (ft the Willow Squad)

Lorrie Gilmore-Danes

Marley Tinsdale

Preston Gilmore

Sam Gleason

Imogen

Avery Stiles

Blythe Langford

Brady Mariano

Emmeline Forbes

Jacqueline Grant

Regina

Annabel Gilmore

Antoinette Kensington

Avery Stiles

Blythe Langford

Brielle Livingston & Austin Geller

Dani Gilmore-Danes

Elle Hearst

Jocelyn Gilmore

Lucas Gilmore

Nellie McCrae

Preston Gilmore

Sienna Elliot

Lydia

Lexi Danes

Jocelyn Gilmore

Preston Gilmore

Gwen Merlyn

Annika Webster

Dani Merlyn

Kelsey Doyle

Mia Queen

Richie

Allie St James

Annabel Gilmore

Antoinette Kensington

Avery Stiles

Blythe Langford (& Charles Gilmore & Kaito Lauder but also Blythe x Richie)

Brielle Livingston & Austin Geller

Cosette Gerard

Dani Gilmore Danes

Eleanor Doose

Elle Hearst

Eliya Rygalski

Evan Mariano

Gabi Mariano

Holland Bass

Hyacinth Nelson (???)

Ilsa Gilmore-Danes

Jacqueline Grant

Jane Forester

Jocelyn Gilmore

Lili Gilmore

Lucas Gilmore

Lorrie Gilmore-Danes

Marley Tinsdale

McKenna Hayden

Natalie Lister (ft the whole willow gang)

Nellie McCrae

Paige Huntzberger

Preston Gilmore & Lexi Danes

Sage Hall

Sam Gleason

Sara Topaz (??)

Sienna Elliot

Viviana Lozano

The Band

[ Carlotta Hayden once she’s renamed ]

Grace

Allie St James

Brady Mariano

Eleanor Doose

Evan Mariano

Gabi Mariano

Holland Bass

Ilsa Gilmore Danes

Jacqueline Grant

Jane Forester

Lucas Gilmore & Natalie Lister (ft the entire Willow Squad)

Paige Huntzberger

Sage Hall

Sam Gleason

The Band

Callum

Kirsty & the dance squad

Willow & the squad

Sam Gleason

Holland Bass

Sage Hall

Millie

Avery Stiles

Blythe Langford

Brielle Livingston & Austin Geller & Brooks Livingston

Chelsea Geller

Dani Gilmore-Danes

Nellie McCrae

Paige Huntzberger

Sienna Elliot

Fraya

Annika Webster

Imogen Allen

Kelsey Doyle

Mia Queen

Parker Allen & Noah Altman

Cassandra

Angelina Winters

Dani Merlyn

Diana Queen

Kelsey Doyle

Mercy Bowen

Mia Queen

Lillian & Max

Annika Webster

Dani Merlyn

Imogen Allen

Kelsey Doyle

Mia Queen

Nia West

Parker Allen & Noah Altman

Kendra

Carissa Grace

Cassandra Aelius

Melody Weiss

Penelope Grace

Josie Spencer

Calleigh Sheridan

Odelia Kowroski

Beth

Deborah Winchester

Elle Winchester

Esther Colt

Genesis

Isla George

Jude Winchester

Nevaeh Murphy

Phoebe Winchester

Trix Stilinski

Genesis

Calleigh Sheridan

Odelia Kowroski

Aria

Chiara Potts

Chryseis

Finley Rider

Harmony Of Atlantis

Lani Of Atlantis

Mae

Mia

Blossom

Finley Rider

Isadora Darling

Nerissa

Violet Kingsleigh

Winnie Pan

Ariana Pendragon

Elsine Pendragon

Allyria Pendragon

Lynette Starfall

Princess Aelia

Clara Gale

Andrea Hagreeves

Andromeda Hargreeves

Audrey Hargreeves

Cleo Sullivan

Dahlia Mort

Gemma Hargreeves

Helena Hargreeves

June McLaughlin

Lorelai Hargreeves

Max Carmichael

Sierra Nearing

Sunny Talbot

Tiffany Katz

Tori Hargreeves

Virginia West

Wilhelmina Hargreeves

Fortune

Beatrice

Finley Rider

Harley Hook

Princess Isabelle

Rosabelle Legume

Castor

Ara Black

Adhara Black

Carina Goldberg

Danica Lestrange

Lyarra Vance

Venus Malfoy

Violetta Greengrass

The Healer

Abbey Baker

Carys Harkness-Jones

Cassiopeia Harkness

Celeste Nichols

Ceridwen Lewis

Estella Tyler

Mina Ambrosia / The Scribe

Rose Harkness

Rusalia / The Oracle

Theia Wolfe

Matilda Fairbanks

Abbey Baker

Carys Harkness-Jones

Cassiopeia Harkness

Celeste Nichols

Ceridwen Lewis

Estella Tyler

Mina Ambrosia / The Scribe

Rose Harkness

Rusalia / The Oracle

Theia Wolfe

Beatrix Shellstrop

Bridget Atkins

Tatum Shellstrop

Amber Cain

[runnning-outof-time]

“Fragile Thing” Playlist

This is my entry for @zablife ‘s lovely playlist exchange idea. If you know me, you know I’m never gonna turn down anything that includes music.

The story I was given is called Fragile Thing and it is written by @wandawiccan60 - it’s an Alfie Solomons x OC (Valeria Harris), and it is a very gripping story. It does include mature content, so please do not interact with it if you are under 18, but otherwise, please go check it out!!

So without further ado, here are the songs that came to mind as I was reading the story. I listed them in alphabetical order and included a little blurb on why I felt that it fit the story. I hope you like them!! 😊

I Will Destroy the Void in You - The Glorious Sons

I chose this song because I really felt like it could be said by either Valeria or Alfie once they found each other. I can see them saying that they’d destroy the voids in each other and strive to help the other live better. They’ve certainly seen each other at their worst and they’ve not been scared away…now they want to make sure that they’re living a better life together.

Man of Steel - Brantley Gilbert

I thought of this song when Alfie first stepped in and saved Valeria from Samael…he jumped into that ‘protector’ role without even knowing who she was, and I’m sure that he has no intentions of stepping out of the role anytime soon, for as long as he’s with her. He will constantly and consistently be the rock that she needs.

Save Yourself - KALEO

Valeria’s confession at the beach made me think of this song. She’s really broken from everything that’s occurred in her life/happened to her, but at the same time, she’s still willing to take a chance on Alfie. She sees that he genuinely cares about her and that he holds a love in his heart for her that Samael didn’t have. So she’d still saved a bit of herself for him…and she was willing to continue on living for/because of him.

Starting Over - Chris Stapleton

I feel like this song perfectly symbolizes Valeria’s new relationship with Alfie. It signifies that she’s coming out of something that’s broken, but that she still has hope. The line ‘and it don’t matter to me, wherever you are is where I wanna be’ kept on playing in my head while reading the story. She’s certainly found a new sense of solace in Alfie.

Wildfire - SYML … the alternate version also works

I feel like this song would be Alfie speaking to Valeria…to try and get her to realize that there is so much for her to live for yet and that she shouldn’t give up even though she had terrible experiences in the past. It’s essentially him saying that he thinks she’s enough, and that she’s got so much potential and life left to live.

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Dividers by @firefly-graphics

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[lendurr]

2024 Peak Universe, by Position

April 11: Left Handed Starting Pitchers

What I think is useful, & the reason I share these lists, is there are a number of players not yet added to the Hero sets. I know many of you wish to, or like to, supplement the various Stars whose cards you own. For those notable ML players this list provides a season you can use as a credible stand-in until the card gets an official release. (Easier done for comp roster owners than card sharpies, understood.)

This time 'round I've done something different. If you've seen these lists they included a suggested $dollar value for that player within the context of a large format draft. At this stage, with so many cards listed, that's gotten unwieldy, so the time spent on my end isn't justified. Instead I've included the draft rung the player was selected in an open position draft. There's a few ways you can put that knowledge to use, so have at it.

(Some draft #s are missing from these lists- my PeakUniverse numbers over 100 per position, over 500 pitchers. There are a bunch of interesting players I've carded whose names I don't yet wish to share, which you will understand.)

Hope these lists are of use & a pleasure for you to use.

Catch

New: JT Realmuto

Up: Osee Schrecongost

1B

New: Joe Adcock

Up: Jack Fournier, Freddie Freeman

2B

New: Phil Garner, Bucky Harris, Brian Roberts, Dan Uggla

3B

New: Clete Boyer, Don Money, Jose Ramirez, Kyle Seager

Up for 2023: Manny Machado

SS

New: Brandon Crawford, Francisco Lindor, Marcus Semien, Buck Weaver

LF

New: Dusty Baker, Michael Brantley, Ron Gant, Raul Ibanez, Hank Sauer, Christian Yelich

CF

New: Jose Cardenal, Tony Gonzalez, Adam Jones

RF

New: Mookie Betts, Oscar Gamble, Ken Griffey, Socks Seybold, Billy Southworth, Casey Stengel

Up for 2023: Bryce Harper

LHSP

New: Johnny Podres

Set Up

New: Bobby Bolin, Clint Brown, Mark Eichhorn, Eddie Fisher, Tony Fossas, Terry Forster, Adam Ottavino, Ron Reed, Diego Segui

Closer

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Clayton "Lee" Brantley, LT Scott Tolliver, Jan Jenkins, Schae Velazquez/Harrison, just 1 ep ppl now: DawnMarie Ferrara, Jason Sims-Prewitt, rico devereaux, kenny suarez, Diane Modafferi, brian kong, kevin jiggets, sean holland, dan wells, ted lane, link baker, andrew brian carter kemp, kristina, hayes radnor, marino eltony williams, greta bailey michelle anne johnson, aaron norvell, harrison kate rene gleason, gavin funches, priscilla garitamonfriez matt medrano, Tate anna bowen, king exie booker, billups tatum shank, simms christopher michael, ellroy cantrell harris, christopher wolfeKing Joseph bro's name is backwards I love itr, robert henley starr, josh hopkinsLanger adam zalt, Julian Reyes, hastings, billy mayo

There's also a Julian or Jamie or smth, the one who buys baby supplies with castle

those are weird tho & misorganized so like idrk bro

[zuskarumoto]

Lauren Landgraab

Traits: Cat Lover, Bro, High Maintenance

Parents: Adrien & Abbey Landgraab

Sibling: Brantley & Maximillian Landgraab

Other Family: Mother side: Christina Harris-Bailey, Amos, Amina, Sean, Morgan Harris &Traci Quintero (Aunts and uncles) Julio & Ariana Bailey, Giselle Ausage, Dilan Quintero (First cousins

Father Side: Malcolm I & Hannelore Landgraab (Grandparents) Mimi Landgraab-Goth, Patricia Landgraab-Baxter, Dudley & Malcolm Landgraab II (Aunts and uncles) Gianna Goth-Mori, Frannie Baxter-Watson, Frankie & Ralph Baxter, Bradley, Matthew, Emily & Malcolm Landgraab III (First cousins)

Toddler:

Child:

Teen:

Young Adult:

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ARCHIVED - "Dilles"

(Publisher's Note: This article was one of the first to publish on LEDE News and that's because it has the potential of altering the economy in the Upper Ohio Valley ... IF. That is, IF it takes place. Recently, the superintendent of Shadyside Schools released an image and description of what could be, a $42 million education complex for future children in the village, and the best way to go about it is IF the global corporation, PTT Global America, agrees to building a $10 billion petrochemical "cracker" plant in the Dilles Bottom area of Belmont County. What was true, however, nearly three years ago, remains true today and the "trigger" to move forward remains to be touched.) อึหรือออกจากหม้อ! Or … 똥이나 냄비에서 내려 ! Want a clue? It’s what the majority of residents throughout the Upper Ohio Valley are muttering to the folks involved with the possible development of a petrochemical “cracker” plant in southeast Belmont County. “Poop or get off the pot!” Some even include a, “damnit” at the end, especially the people who live within intimate proximity of the proposed construction zone and have yet to agree with PTT Global-America negotiators who, thus far, have offered only market value. Many have entered into agreements, according to Dilles Bottom resident Bill Rayls, but those deals included 10 percent up front and the rest of the cash only after a final financial decision is made by the PTT conglomerate. It’s been two years since the local media visited with the Rayls family, and more than 12 months have passed since they have had contact with negotiators representing the Thailand-based corporation. It’s Bill and Tonya, and their children: 3-year-old Kennedy, 4-year-old Brantley, and 18-year-old Desirae Harris. And all five would love a hint of the future. Related: Gone Forever “We’ve not heard from them for more than a year,” Rayls reported. “It’s been five years since they first made contact with us, and they have made offers that we have rejected, but there’s been nothing much for about a year, and our attorney thinks they are having problems with financing. “They did release a new design that showed they would build around us and the others, but we just took that as an attempt at intimidation, and it didn’t work,” he explained. “But they are moving earth here, that’s for sure, and the dust is brutal. It’s taking place all day long, five or six days per week. When I spoke to one of the guys, he said he’d been told he’d be down here moving earth for two to four years, so who knows what’s really going on?” The pieces of the puzzle have been coming together the last three years with Belmont County receiving millions of dollars in federal grants for water, sewer, and railway upgrades, JobsOhio is subsidizing the current earthwork at the site, and the Environmental Protection Agency granted all necessary permits. The final piece, it seems, is a “yes” from PTT Global-America and its partner, Daelim Industrial. “Something is going to happen here, and it’s going to happen soon. If it’s PTT, fine, and if that’s the case, I’ll hope for a better offer,” Rayls said. “As much as I wouldn’t want to see all of our hard work go to waste, I also don’t want my kids growing up next to a cracker plant.” Bill Rayls, his wife, and their three children reside in this dwelling, the oldest house in Dilles Bottom. Old but Cheap A “cracker plant” seems sensible for this region because of the robust supply of natural gas and oil now being harvested in east Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and in more than 20 counties in West Virginia. Industry experts have referred to these areas as the “Saudi Arabia of America” because of what has been discovered thus far in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays. Construction is well under way in Beaver County, Pa., on a similar plant that is being developed by the Shell Oil Company. The project is likely to cost as much as $6 billion, but what PTT has planned in Belmont County is much larger and would come with a $10 billion price tag. “I’ll be honest. It took us a little while to wrap our heads around it,” Rayls admitted. “The announcement came at a time when a lot of development was taking place on both sides of the river, and I even got a job working for Williams Energy in Marshall County. “But a cracker plant? That was something I think a lot of people had to look up,” he said. “And then we started hearing about what would follow a cracker plant, and based on what’s been happening up in Beaver County, it appears a lot of other industries follow them.” Such a plant takes oil and gas and dissects them to create smaller molecules to create ethylene which is used in plastics manufacturing plastics. “We own a couple of houses in upper Dilles, too, and we have been contacted by people who have told us they are interested in a lot of land close to where the cracker would be built. For what, we don’t know, but if it’s connected to plastics, it would make sense. “Right now, I guess you can call it a waiting game,” he said. “And yes, it’s been frustrating.” Some residents in Dilles Bottom have agreed to terms with PTT Global-America, but not all have because of hopes of bigger offers. Some will tell you Bill’s family home in lower Dilles is the oldest in Belmont County, but his research has led him to believe it’s one of the top five, but likely not the elder of all. The 37-year-old loves what he calls “older stuff,” and when he was approved for a bank loan to purchase the property in Dilles Bottom, he didn’t hesitate. “My dad thought I was crazy,” Rayls said with a laugh. “The house really wasn’t in good shape at all. It had sat empty for a while, but when you’re young and you don’t have any savings to speak of, you take those kinds of chances. “We’ve been here 12 years now, and we’ve renovated the entire house,” he explained. “We did it room-by-room, and I did most of the work myself. Some things I had to learn how to do, but it really saved us a ton of money, and now the house is in great shape.” But. There’s always a “but.” “It’s getting to be the time when the house needs a new roof. All you really have to do it look at it, and feel the shingles,” Rayls said. “So, do I put a new roof on it? Do I wait to see if PTT is going to make a better offer even though we’ve heard absolutely nothing from them for more than a year? That’s where we are. “The Lockwood family built this house back in 1860, and they had their businesses in this area, too,” he continued. “There’s even a graveyard across the street near our house, and most of the Lockwoods from back then are in there. If they end up buying everything, finally, what will they do with those graves? That’s something we all need to find out about because of the preservation of that history. They can build whatever they want, but they will never erase that history while I’m involved.” Rayls said one of the excavation employees currently working in Dilles Bottom informed him that the earthwork in Dilles Bottom will last between two and four years. Rebirth? “I know in Moundsville we are looking at the potential since we’re only across the Ohio River,” explained Sara Wood, a member of the city’s City Council. “There have been a lot of different developers asking a lot of questions, and I know several realtors have been very busy showing commercial and residential properties. “It’s exciting to think Moundsville could add population for the first time in a long time, and that’s why we are engaging the community in a lot of different ways,” he said. “We want to be ready for it so we’re not surprised with what comes with that many new people who would come in to help build it. What they have seen up in Beaver County is what we should expect, and maybe even more since this cracker down here is supposed to be bigger.” More than 6,000 workers working with more than 10 trades are currently in place in Beaver County, and at one time there were more than 70 cranes operating simultaneously. Officials with Potter Township have been assisting elected officials in Marshall and Belmont counties. “They’ve been great,” Wood said. “They have clued us in on housing, law enforcement, parking, rent prices, traffic … so many things, and we’re really grateful for that help. “We keep hearing about what’s possible, and there are a lot of people who are very confident that the cracker is coming,” she continued. “But yes, I think everyone is a little anxious for one answer or the other because of the impact it would have in this area.” The Lockwood family began burying their family in this cemetery in the 1800s, but the future of it is unknown at this time. Oh, the ifs. - It would be the largest economic development project in the history of the state of Ohio; - Once operational, the cracker plant would create more than 600 full-time positions; - The river, the rails, and the adjacent highway would be utilized for transporting materials to and from the complex; - Based on property purchases already finalized, much more than a cracker plant could be developed in several areas of the Upper Ohio Valley. “It’s been frustrating. I’m not going to lie,” said Bill Helms, chief deputy of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. “We’ve had a lot of conversations with a lot of different people so we could have an idea of what’s possible, and I’m telling you there’s a lot that could change here in Marshall County. For the past 10 years or so, we’ve seen well pads, industrial plants along the river and up in rural areas of the county, and a lot of new people living in rentals and in the camper parks, but this cracker plant is a game-changer in a lot of different ways. “I believe it’s coming, but I know we just have to try to be patient,” said Helms, who is running to become the next sheriff in Marshall County. “But that’s difficult in the position I’m in because my number one priority is to keep the people of this county safe. Anytime there’s more people, it’s good for the local economy but we also see more activity that gets the attention of law enforcement. That’s just how it works.”  Dilles Bottom once was a popular spot for industry with grist and sawmills, flour factories, and a few steamboat landings for shipping and receiving, and since 1944, First Energy operated the Burger Power Plant. Company officials cited environmental regulations and economic conditions when retiring the facility in 2011. Five years later, First Energy cleared the property of all structures, including an 854-foot smokestack.   “Like I said before, something’s coming,” Rayls added. “Millions of dollars have been spent since we first heard about this project, and that doesn’t just happen. Someone knows something; we just wish they’d finally tell us.” Read the full article