Cheers & Jeers
CHEERS to the arrival of Ohio River Sweep season, a time when volunteers gather at various events to remove debris from the banks of the Ohio.
JEERS to the fact that some employees of East Ohio Regional Hospital still have not received wages they earned in the facility’s final days of operation.
CHEERS to Barnesville officials for moving to repair the roof of the historic B&O Depot
JEERS to word that the facade of the former Dollar General building on Fourth Street in Martins Ferry is crumbling, posing a danger to people on the street below.
CHEERS to news that construction of a new Belmont County Health Department facility is underway. A new, larger building has been needed for years.