All too often, it seems criminals get more breaks than their victims from “the system.” That could change, at least to some extent, in Ohio. On the ballot in the Buckeye State this fall will be an initiative being referred to as Marsy’s Law for Ohio. The name comes from Marsy Nicholas, ...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The aircraft arrayed around the spacious lawn of Maxwell Air Force Base, home of the Air University, mostly represent long-retired types. The largest, however, is a glistening B-52 bomber, which represents a still-employed component of the Air Force’s aging fleet: The ...
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong famously took “one small step for a man” and “one giant leap for mankind.” He and Buzz Aldrin stepped into the history books that day as the living embodiment of an amazing technological achievement. We’ll hear a lot more about that trip in the ...
Leaving aside the question as to whether there was actual collusion between the Trump campaign and Russians during the 2016 election, it is undisputed that candidate Donald Trump was eager for a friendship between our two nations. The most recent accounts of the president seeking out more ...
Rarely does a month go by without us having to publish a police or court report involving an adult who has victimized a child sexually. Earlier this month, in fact, two men were indicted in Jefferson County, one for an offense involving an 8-year-old and the other for conduct with a ...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — It is said that America’s armed forces have been stressed by 16 years of constant warfare, the longest such in the nation’s history. For the Air Force, however, the high tempo of combat operations began 26 years ago, with enforcement of the no-fly zone in Iraq after ...
If the Republican attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare ultimately fails, it will be a lesson in the wages of political bad faith. The path of the just-killed Senate bill had plenty of obstacles, including the sheer inertia of the Obamacare status quo and the fact that no one has made ...
1. Dear Media: Despite your hysterical obsession with impeaching President Donald Trump, most voters don’t care about Russia. They don’t care, because they know you don’t really care. If government integrity truly mattered to you, then you’d have been upset about the Obama ...
I’ve seen something happening in recent weeks that brings a smile to my face. Crews have been spending time on the sides of roadways around Belmont County picking up litter. While I hate the fact that all of that trash has been strewn about in the first place, I am glad that someone is ...
McConnell wrong on health care bill Dear Editor, Mitch McConnell delayed consideration of the Republican “health care bill” because Senator McCain had to have surgery that will keep him from D.C. for an unspecified amount of time. I wish the senator well, but this bill is coming back ...
Martins Ferry city government dodged a fiscal bullet this year. Municipal officials cannot count on that happening in the future, however. City Council members approved an $11 million budget for fiscal 2018 during their meeting last week. Helping to keep that budget balanced — as well as ...
For a year, the big question of Russiagate has boiled down to this: Did Donald Trump’s campaign collude with Russians to hack the DNC? And until last week, the answer was “no.” As ex-CIA director Mike Morell said in March, “On the question of the Trump campaign conspiring with the ...
Several communities in the Ohio Valley could use up their entire annual budgets on a single project — demolishing dilapidated buildings — if they did not have other spending priorities. But critical services must be maintained, so many of the junk structures remain standing. Several ...
Cynics are said to be people who are prematurely disappointed about the future. Such dyspepsia is encouraged by watching Republicans struggle to move on from the dog’s breakfast they have made of health care reform to the mare’s nest of tax reform. Concerning which, House Speaker Paul Ryan, ...
If you want to read what official Washington thinks, you need only pick up a copy of the Washington Post. It’s filled with doomsday articles about President Donald Trump’s administration. The latest discusses how several of his Cabinet secretaries are at odds with their permanent staffs. ...
Dear Annie: It’s no secret that there is a stigma when it comes to mental health in today’s society. I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression for several years now, and I’m fortunate to have it “under control,” so to speak, thanks to therapy and medication. I like to ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: A year ago, I had cardiac bypass surgery. Everything went great: I had no pain. In a sense, it didn’t even feel like any surgery took place, except for the incision and drainage tubes, which were a good physical reminder. About a day or two after getting home, I started ...
Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF is about recycling: “Dear Heloise: We all live on one planet with dwindling resources and a growing population. So why don’t more people recycle as much as they can? I would encourage folks who think it’s too much trouble to recycle to reconsider. Got ...
A health threat that has been around for several years is becoming more common in the local region, so area residents should learn more about the problem and take steps to prevent it. Lyme disease is a dangerous illness that is spread to humans through tick bites. Its symptoms include fever, ...
Another Jamboree In The Hills comes to a close today, marking the midway point of summer in the Ohio Valley. This year, I am covering the show from start to finish, and I’ve seen all the old familiar sights — fields full of campers, shirtless men and bikini-clad women, people buying more ...