CHEERS to Bridgeport leaders for supporting a business owner’s efforts to bring a hemp fest to the village. During a council meeting Tuesday, they urged him to coordinate the affair with police officials to ensure safety. JEERS to news that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with ...

Young men and women up and down the Ohio Valley are preparing to take their final steps as high school students in the coming days. Many are taking their final examinations, clearing out their lockers, seeing their teachers, and many of their classmates, for the final time. They have their ...

Across the country, families are struggling to keep their heads above water with varying degrees of success. WalletHub took a look at “Cities Paying Off the Most Household Debt” in a recent report. In the report listing 182 cities, Ohio had three in the bottom ten (Akron at 174, Toledo ...

As we approach the unofficial start to summer, state officials hosted an event last week to celebrate Ohio Tourism Day. Hundreds of exhibitors and attendees gathered in Columbus as a kind of pep rally to kick off the season. “The experiences you’ll have in the Heart of it All are ...

Recent editions of The Times Leader have featured a number of articles calling attention to the fact that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Proclamations have been made, students have heard presentations and activities, such as special walks, have been held with public participation ...

While we often focus on the safety of local communities as a selling point to attract new residents and visitors, it is important to remember the sacrifice of the men and women who work to make that safety possible. This is National Police Week, with Thursday set aside as Peace Officers ...