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Editorials

Wellbeing measured

Ohio’s elected officials are tooting their own horn a bit, with good reason. Economic development is happening at a pace to which Buckeye State residents have been unaccustomed. But as a recent report by Scioto Analysis suggests, there is much room for improvement. According to a report by ...

Wrong reason for override

Ohio lawmakers have gone power mad, as they continue their march to prove they are uninterested in allowing families, doctors, schools, or even local governments to make their own decisions. In their most recent override of one of Gov. Mike DeWine’s vetoes, legislators flexed their muscles ...

Cheers & Jeers

CHEERS to school officials and first responders for their quick reactions Wednesday, when an odor of gas was detected at St. Clairsville high and middle schools. They kept everyone safe. JEERS to the complications making road repairs in the area of Martins Ferry City Schools difficult to ...

Opportunities for all of Ohio

Though the signs are up all across Ohio, elected officials still feel compelled to remind us that the Buckeye State is “the heart of it all.” Lt. Gov. Jon Husted took another such opportunity earlier this week when he visited the Rotary Club of Toledo to talk about the jobs landscape. ...

Give plows room to work

Driving can be tricky during winter storms such as the one just experienced here. For some, the need to travel wins out over being patient and waiting for weather to clear up and roads to be properly treated. That means some drivers are out and about at the same time as snow plows and salt ...

See the eclipse in Ohio

Now that Ohio is “The Heart of It All,” again, it seems fitting that for some sky-watchers Ohio will be the heart of their 2024 solar eclipse experience. Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources is smart to capitalize on the opportunity by reminding visitors how much better the experience ...