CHEERS to the coming Tax-Free Holiday in Ohio, where shoppers can save money on clothes, school supplies and many other items for two weeks.

JEERS to word that epizootic hemorrhagic disease is likely affecting the white-tailed deer population in Eastern Ohio. A case has been confirmed in Athens County, and numerous dead deer have been reported there and in Washington County.

CHEERS to the return of the Betty Zane Days Festival to Martins Ferry. Running Wednesday through Saturday this week, it promises fun for all.

JEERS to a report that states 33% of American adults had mental illness or substance use disorder in 2024. That amounts to 86.6 million Americans age 18 and older who suffered from those conditions.

CHEERS to 200 years of the National Road in Belmont County and Ohio. A celebration of the milestone is set for 4-6 p.m. today at the Belmont County Heritage Museum in St. Clairsville.