Ahead of this National Police Week, law enforcement officers across the state traveled through their communities as part of Operation Blue Sky. It was a recognition of officers serving now AND those who have sacrificed their lives while protecting the rest of us. It is a local reflection of a ...
Elected officials across the country are bracing for proposed cuts to Medicaid as the federal government looks to change the way it spends taxpayer dollars. According to a report by The Commonwealth Fund, Ohio is among the five states that would see the greatest economic losses from cuts to ...
Tuesday was Election Day in Ohio, but you wouldn’t know it based on the number of people who turned out to vote. A mere 6.85% of Belmont County’s registered voters cast ballots in the special/primary election. According to unofficial totals released by the Belmont County Board of ...
I was one lucky kid. My mom was a great teacher, and I was fortunate enough to have her teaching me before she ever ran a classroom of her own. Sadly, my mom, Grace Compston, died nearly nine years ago. As Mother’s Day approached this year and I found myself thinking about her, my ...
How old am I? Recently, Prince Harry was seeking to repair any damage to the family that his book may have caused and also, he did not feel there was enough security being offered for him and his family while in England. One of the reasons he wants to reconcile is because he does not know how ...
Dear Editor: On Sunday, April 27, 2025, Jerry’s Walk — Illuminating Suicide Awareness held its 9th annual suicide prevention walk in St. Clairsville. The event is an opportunity to encourage an open conversation around suicide with a goal of removing the stigma attached to what is truly ...