CHEERS to the Village Network for bringing a new Therapeutic Stabilization Center to its Bethesda facility that will provide additional space and treatment options for youth in crisis.

JEERS to the back-to-back blows that hurricanes have dealt to Florida and its residents. Let’s hope the season is winding down.

CHEERS to local firefighters and first responders who have been called upon to respond to several fires and accidents in recent days. Fortunately, no injuries ha e been reported in most of those cases.

JEERS to word that St. Clairsville’s reservoirs for drinking water have not recovered much from the drought conditions of the summer. They still have a long way to go to return to normal levels.

CHEERS to all the volunteers who have donated their time, money and goods to help provide relief for hurricane victims in the South. Even bigger CHEERS to those who have made the trips to deliver supplies.

CHEERS to Barnesville Village Council for going through the steps to put the village-owned Bohandy Building up for public bid. The transparency of that process is important.

CHEERS to the Violins of Hope that are using music and Holocaust artifacts to teach youth about the past that we never want to repeat.