CHEERS to Trinity Health System for opening its new St. Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital on Monday. The community had been waiting eagerly.

JEERS to indications that Belmont County has more cases of Lyme disease this year than any other area of the Buckeye State. The illness is carried by ticks that are associated with wildlife and pets.

CHEERS to all of the teams, players and coaches featured in this year’s edition of Pigskin Preview, our annual look at the coming football season and what fans can expect from the gridiron. It published Tuesday.

JEERS to the ongoing financial and legal concerns that seem to be obstacles to the reopening of East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. We wish all involved good luck in their efforts to resolve them.

CHEERS to the Ohio Valley Mall for continuing efforts to renew and refresh its empty spaces, including the former Sears store that is currently under renovation with plans to house a couple of new businesses.