CHEERS to Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department for organizing the annual Betty Zane Days festival, sponsored primarily by Unified Bank. The event brings the community together. JEERS to a weather forecast that prompted members of the Bellaire Business Alliance to cancel the car show they ...

For victims of human trafficking, the damage can continue long after their circumstances have changed. Among the challenges is the criminal record that can follow them because of crimes committed while they were still being trafficked. Ohio lawmakers decided to do something about that, and ...

As is happening in many industries, all over the state, Ohio’s fire departments are facing staffing shortages — and those who are working are getting older. The state fire marshal’s office says most of those staffing volunteer fire departments (and the majority of the departments in the ...

Over the weekend, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose reminded voters we have passed the 100 days mark to the Nov. 5 general election. A key series of dates came along with the reminder: Sept. 20 marks the start of military and overseas absentee voting; Oct. 7 is the deadline to register to ...

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s heart is in the right place as he introduces the Countering Adversary Reconnaissance Act of 2024, even if the details need a little work. The measure’s aim is to “protect U.S. national security facilities, critical infrastructure, and American citizens by ...

CHEERS to the village of Beallsville, which celebrates its bicentennial this weekend. Congratulations on 200 years of serving as a home to many proud residents for two centuries. JEERS to the fact that Austin Master Services failed to clean up its Martins Ferry facility by the court-ordered ...