CHEERS to students at St. John Central Academy for raising funds to purchase CPR mannequins that were donated to East Ohio Regional Hospital. The devices will provide valuable training opportunities.

JEERS to Mother Nature for bringing rainy weather to the region this weekend. Forecasters indicate we could be in for some soggy trick-or-treat sessions.

CHEERS to the state of Ohio for contributing to important infrastructure projects across the state. So far, local communities including Barnesville and Mingo Junction are benefiting from the funding.

JEERS to the need for a dangerous dog ordinance in St. Clairsville. City leaders are looking at giving their legislation regarding vicious dogs some more teeth by changing the designation from vicious to dangerous.

CHEERS to GC, parent company of PTTGCA, for vowing to eliminate greenhouse gases from its operations by 2050. The goal will apply to the local ethane cracker plant if it is built.

CHEERS to everyone who is seeking elected office in the upcoming vote on Tuesday. Willingness to serve the public is a key to making our system of government work.