CHEERS to Belmont County Tourism for putting on quite an event to celebrate the beginning of construction to turn the Black Horse Inn into the new home of the Underground Railroad Museum.

JEERS to ongoing tensions in the Middle East, where military action continues on various fronts.

CHEERS to news that East Ohio Regional Hospital has been purchased by 360 Healthcare Inc. with plans to reopen the facility in the fall. Its closure in March left many people jobless and left a gap in available care for residents.

JEERS to the ongoing heat wave that is smothering much of the country, including the Ohio Valley. Residents need to take precautions to ensure they won’t be overwhelmed by the high temperatures.

CHEERS to everyone who has volunteered or donated to help victims of flash flooding in Ohio County. Their road to recovery will be a long one, so continue to help however you can.