CHEERS to Brett Kuprowicz, a Bridgeport student, for representing Belmont County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Although he was eliminated, he made his hometown proud.

JEERS to word that a new variant of the COVID-19 virus is on the rise in some parts of the world and that it has made its way to the United States.

CHEERS to Heather Austin for being selected as the next superintendent of the Belmont-Harrison Vocational School District. She will succeed Richard Schoene in August.

JEERS to the need for anti-corruption legislation that is being considered by lawmakers in Columbus. It became a topic of consideration after the largest bribery scandal in Buckeye State history,

CHEERS to the various staff members at Belmont Correctional Institution who were honored as correctional officer, nurse, teacher and employee of the year. All have shown dedication to their positions.