As political chatter raises questions about vaccines and legal requirements for them, some news close to home should remind us of their importance. According to the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department, a measles outbreak was confirmed in the county on Aug. 29. Three children from ...

CHEERS to all those involved in making the Belmont County Fair the annual attraction that it is, with livestock shows, carnival rides, food vendors, games and fun for everyone. JEERS to word that the village of Yorkville’s ambulance is in need of costly repairs and that the community must ...

Get ready. At the end of this month, Ohio drivers aged 18, 19 and 20 years old will be required to take an approved driver training course and complete 50 hours of driving practice supervised by a licensed adult to get their driver’s license. This is training that is already in effect ...

The pageantry and excitement of high school football has returned, and we again are reminded about the special place the game holds in the hearts of residents from across the Ohio Valley. With the new school year and season underway, it’s good to take a moment and remember that high school ...

On this Labor Day weekend, many of us may be thinking of a quick retreat into summer vacation mode during the three-day break. It is a time to celebrate the return of college football and the promise of cooler temperatures. There will be festivals, parades, good food cooked outdoors for ...

“If you feel different, you drive different. Drive high, get a DUI.” That’s the theme of an effort by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to help local law enforcement be highly visible from now through Labor Day, as they crack down ...