CHEERS to Ohio University Eastern for hosting its first Martins Luther King Jr. Writing Contest in January. An congratulations to all the participants and winners.

JEERS to the way digital platforms and social media are helping to spread and fuel misinformation and conspiracy theories. It’s important that people get accurate information and know what to believe.

CHEERS to township trustees and fiscal officers across the Buckeye State. Feb. 1 marked Ohio Township Day, an occasion to help people understand and appreciate the township form of government.

JEERS to wet weather conditions that have led to some problems across our region. Specifically, the soggy ground that results form the rain is slipping from beneath our feet — and from beneath our vehicles.

CHEERS to Chik-fil-A at the Ohio Valley Mall for donating to a project to renovate baseball/softball fields in St. Clairsville. The facilities are expected to be ready for use by April 1.

CHEERS to Belmont County officials who spent two years examining and refining regulations for subdivisions and community development. The regulations had not been updated since the 1960s.

CHEERS to all the groundhogs out there who will try to predict the weather today. Here’s hoping they don’t see their shadows.