Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to respectfully express my gratitude to former Martins Ferry Police Chief John McFarland for his outstanding service throughout his 29-year career in law enforcement, in particular for his work and dedication to the city of Martins Ferry since ...

Dear Editor, The teacher education department at Ohio University Eastern would like to invite community members to join us in publicly thanking area educators for their commitment and dedication to students over the past year. As part of Ohio University’s Patton College of Education, we ...

Dear Editor, I attended the Belmont county commissioners meeting, April 19, 2023. As the Commissioners read the new business, it was announced that the county will be moving forward with building a desperately needed, new animal shelter. I have been waiting and praying for this decision ...

Dear Editor, It is a sad commentary that I write today. A woman kills 6 people at a Christian school. A young male employee kills several people at a bank. Two juveniles (one age 12) kills three other juveniles. And senseless murder and mayhem goes on in our largest ...

Dear Editor, I discuss politics often with individuals in and out the Ohio Valley and find that many of those who oppose conservative positions, those of which I embrace, have no compunction about tossing out insults, particularly on social media. Of course, I give as good as I get. But the ...

Dear Editor, The United Mine Workers of America recently held a memorial service at the Willow Grove Mine site in Neffs, Ohio, to honor 72 miners who lost their lives in an explosion on March 16, 1940. On behalf of the UMWA I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation to all who ...