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 ...

Public officials in our region have said for years that one of their priorities is attracting and retaining new and exciting industries. According to WalletHub’s “Most and Least Innovative States (2025),” neither Ohio nor West Virginia has picked up the pace on making that happen. In ...

When the Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley needs our help, it is often in the form of blood donations and filling volunteer opportunities. But Wednesday is Red Cross Giving Day — a chance for us to support this vital organization with financial donations, too. “As we enter spring ...

Those wondering about the necessity of strong vaccine requirements should take a look at news out of Ashtabula County that this year’s first case of measles has been reported in Ohio. “The fact that we now have a measles case in Ohio adds emphasis to the importance of being fully ...

As Ohio lawmakers consider expanding funding for education vouchers, it appears as though the programs may have veered off course from their original intended purpose. According to a report by WCMH, data from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce shows nearly 90% of the students ...

Spring has sprung, as the spring equinox occurred at 5:01 a.m. Thursday. That means the number of hours of daylight will finally overtake the number of hours of darkness each day, until we reach the longest day of the year on the summer solstice, which arrives on June 20. And while the longer ...