CHEERS to news that Martins Ferry city leaders are taking action to ensure they are ready in the event of an emergency at the Austin Master Services facility, where dangerous waste is being held.

JEERS to the fact that Bridgeport residents are concerned about a wide variety of issues, ranging from speeding traffic to trafficking in drugs.

CHEERS to the Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services for receiving a Perfect Audit Award. The department has a long history of clean record keeping and thorough monitoring of its spending.

JEERS to the need for an investigation into alleged misconduct by Mingo Junction Fire Chief Brandon Montgomery by Ohio BCI. The investigation was requested by local police.

CHEERS to Trinity Health System for its noticeable progress on construction of a new hospital in St. Clairsville. The final steel beam to support the structure was to be set in place Thursday.

CHEERS to stakeholders in the effort to renovate Morristown’s Black Horse Inn to serve as the new home of the Underground Railroad Museum, presently located in Flushing. They led a tour of the inn Wednesday.

CHEERS to news that funding has been made available to replace the Market Street bridge between Steubenville and Follansbee.