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Editorials

Cheers & Jeers

CHEERS to all the recipients of GAP grants from the Belmont County Tourism Council. We look forward to all the improvements, events and activities your will be able to fund with that money. JEERS to ongoing troubles at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, where AEP Ohio is expected to ...

Understanding opioid use

A couple of members of Congress are not giving up on finding ways to fight the substance abuse epidemic that has gripped our region. Last week, U.S. Reps. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio 12th, and Robin Kelly, D-Ill. 2nd, reintroduced the Remote Opioid Monitoring Act, which would direct the federal ...

Participate in May 6 election

It may come as a surprise to some Ohioans, but military and overseas voting has already begun for the May 6 primary election. That’s right, ballots are in the mail for an election less than six weeks away. If that has snuck up on you, during such an eventful aftermath to the November 2024 ...

Stay safe on the water

They say the two best days in a boat-owner’s life are the day they buy the boat and the day they sell the boat. But somewhere in between is a good day on which boaters finish their Ohio Boating Education Course and know they are better prepared for a safe summer on the water for themselves ...

Have faith in voters

Members of the Ohio House of Representatives have come out and said it. They don’t believe you are smart enough to read and understand a ballot and make the best choice for your communities. Monday, the House passed legislation that would eliminate replacement tax levies. According to a ...

Cheers & Jeers

CHEERS to the American Legion and its Post 1 in Wheeling for celebrating 106 years of serving U.S. military veterans. And to the Dillonvale post for marking the occasion and for its annual contributions. JEERS to word that local first responders are worried about the impact the closing of East ...