There’s a new shopping option for residents of Belmont County. A new Love’s Travel Stops and Country Store opened just off Interstate 70 at exit 208 — Belmont/Morristown — a few days ago. I never imagined how popular a place I thought of as a gas station and truck stop would be. ...

One of my mentors in sales was the late Zig Ziglar. I attended conferences where he spoke. I read his books and listened to tapes of his presentations (this was before CDs). I had never met Zig in person until my first National Speakers Association Convention in Phoenix. At coffee break I ...

Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is a process which captures carbon dioxide from industry emissions and injects the CO2 deep into the ground via Class VI injection wells. It is an unproven technology at scale and relies on tax-payer subsidies to be affordable. Once again, marginalized ...

Announcements about upcoming activities and events have gotten me thinking about some of my favorite things to see and do right here in Eastern Ohio. Specifically, the Captina Conservancy’s monthly hikes in Dysart Woods brought back some childhood memories. Like many people who grew up ...

As a coach, in practice or a game, I take advantage of teachable moments to drive home a point or a behavior we want our players to repeat. When we won the 2024 State Championship after only winning one of our first 7 games, the first lesson was; Don’t give up on your dreams. The other lesson ...

Transparency, overused as it is modern political communication, simply means truth to me. So here’s the truth: East Ohio Regional Hospital faces major financial problems, including unpaid wages, potential outstanding public loans, and an outstanding property tax debt to Belmont County. As ...