Ohio Valley residents already know the importance of getting out and voting, no matter how high- (or low-) profile the election may be. Decisions that affect our daily lives should not be made by the handful of people who cast their ballots in even the smallest of off-year elections. But ...

CHEERS to Santa Claus, who traveled around the globe on Christmas Eve to bring the holiday spirit to good girls and boys everywhere. We hope he found plenty of milk and cookies along the way. JEERS to the fact that many shelter pets did not have a loving family to spend Christmas with despite ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has been a champion for police departments throughout his career, working to secure more funding, better equipment and more training for departments across the Buckeye State. He also was a huge factor in helping departments across the state acquire money to purchase body ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said on multiple occasions last year that he believed the redrawing of political maps should be taken out of the hands of politicians. He just did not believe Issue 1 on the November ballot was the right answer. Approximately 54% of Buckeye State residents agreed. But ...

As they neared the finish line on a session during which they neglected bills that might have helped Ohioans, lawmakers also slipped into House Bill 315 a provision (similar to changes made in the last budget bill) that will undoubtedly hurt them. HB 315 passed with little notice shortly after ...

CHEERS to Josh Meyer, outgoing Belmont County commissioner, on a job well done. Meyer has served the county for eight years, and the board has been productive during his tenure. JEERS to word that drought conditions reduced the amount of water the village of Belmont could produce from its ...