Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served, and on this day, we remember, honor, and stand united in respect for our veterans. Belmont County is home to many local heroes, and we are patriotic and proud of our veterans. You can see that patriotism as you drive ...

Lynnda and I thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes for her recovery. We know prayer is powerful. Pain from the 6-inch incision on her breast where the mass was removed has been minimal. She describes it as discomfort not pain. At home after the surgery, a wasp stung her in the ...

How does a governing body serve its constituents without hearing what they have to say? That is question that has been on my mind — and I suspect on the minds of many St. Clairsville residents — ever since Councilwoman Beth Oprisch proposed that city council loosen its restrictions on ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This has never changed my life or activities much. Typically, I run a 5K for Breast Cancer and donate to Susan G. Komen. This year is different. Lynnda, my wife, has breast cancer. She is allowing me to share her story because it may help other ...

I had the distinct pleasure of helping to celebrate a major milestone this past week. The Rotary Club of Barnesville is marking 100 years of service to the community and the world in 2023. Officially chartered on July 21, 1923, the club is a large one for our region, and its members remain ...

It’s mid-October. How have your habits changed with the seasons and the weather? I can certainly see some changes in my day-to-day practices. Even though daytime temperatures are still quite comfortable for the most part, evenings have become cool and nights downright chilly. While 30 ...