October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but the truth is this crisis does not disappear when the calendar turns. As St. Clairsville Mayor Kathryn Thalman noted in her proclamation, the fight to end domestic violence must be year-round. Few understand this more than Sheila ...

“As stated in our lapse of appropriation correspondence dated Oct. 1, 2025, SNAP has funding available for benefits and operations through the month of October,” reads a letter dated Oct. 10 from Ronald Ward, acting associate administrator of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. ...

The surge in youth vaping is no minor concern — it’s a full-blown crisis. In Belmont County Juvenile and Probate Court, Judge Al Davies spells it out clearly: “Vaping is out of control. Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it gets worse, and it’s so unhealthy.” Davies ...

It was a clear evening in downtown Columbus and the lights of the rink glowed bright, the crowd hushed as the moment arrived. A St. Clairsville native walked on to the ice and brought forth a familiar song as the air filled with a spirit that reaches far beyond the rink. That voice belongs to ...

Strong schools build strong communities — and nowhere is that more evident than in Ohio University’s Rural Teacher Corps. This innovative program isn’t just training future educators to teach; it’s preparing them to become part of the communities they’ll serve. That approach could ...

It is never too early to learn the value of community, character and hard work. That lesson was on full display last week in St. Clairsville, where members of the St. Clairsville Noon Rotary Club took time from their professional lives to visit second graders at St. Clairsville Elementary ...