It’s always good to see local organizations work together for the greater good — and that’s exactly what’s happening on both sides of the river. As the J.B. Chambers YMCA in Wheeling undergoes major renovations, the Martins Ferry Recreation Center is stepping in to help ensure ...

Most Ohio residents are used to thinking about seasonal changes in the rules such as burn bans or parking in such a way that the snow plow can get through. Perhaps less familiar is Ohio’s fall bat exclusion restriction period — from Oct. 15 through March 31. No, it has nothing to do with ...

Belmont County’s public health system is in good hands with the appointment of Robert Sproul as the county’s new health commissioner. A longtime resident of Belmont County, Sproul brings both experience and commitment to a role that touches the lives of every resident. After serving for ...

A few years back, there was a trend among legislators to change laws regarding public records in a way they claimed was meant to better protect victims, especially children and particularly vulnerable older victims. The interpretation of those laws, however, has turned out to protect not the ...

For some Ohioans, use of credit cards is a carefully planned luxury — perhaps used to ensure the accumulation of lots of airline or hotel points — for purchases that can be paid off within a month or two. But for Buckeye State residents between the ages of 18 and 34, a recent analysis of ...

Every once in a while, politicians will float the question of whether drivers should have to retake their tests as a requirement for license renewal after a certain age. With age comes the possibility of reduced vision, perhaps hearing loss, reduced reflexes and other changes we all laugh about ...