The celebration in the Ohio Valley of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King through this past weekend and into Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday was inspiring, especially in the way that so many celebrations invited our community’s youth to participate. The Belmont County NAACP honored middle ...

If what was said at this past week’s Shadyside Village Council meeting was any indication of the future of that governmental body, smoother waters will be found ahead. New Mayor Mike Meintel told those in attendance at the meeting that it would be a “new day in Shadyside.” “In the ...

It is the season during which many of us simply accept that we will get the common cold or come down with the flu, but failure to do all we can to prevent such viruses can be dangerous. In some cases, it can be deadly. Recently, Ohio reported its first pediatric flu death of the season — a ...

All across the Ohio Valley, we’ve seen new faces in elected offices swear their oaths to their new offices, beginning their new journeys in their new roles as elected officials. First, let us thank you. To be an elected official is a special task to take on. It’s a calling. Praise is ...

Winter can be a tough time for those struggling with fragile mental health and other challenges. But for some, the struggle is more than seasonal — and can be deadly. Ohio’s Suicide Prevention Foundation notes adult men in particular experience disproportionately high suicide rates. For ...

It is breathtaking to watch the manner in which the substance abuse epidemic in our region continues to evolve. Just last month, officials in Gallia County, Ohio, warned a growing danger has reared its head — Xylazine. The powerful veterinary sedative, which is, of course, not intended for ...