As Ohio lawmakers look for ways to prove they are, indeed, concerned with protecting babies and taking care of children, Gov. Mike DeWine seems to be ready to offer them another way to do so. After having announced he wants to make the Buckeye State “the best place in the nation to have a ...

For many in this country, the idea of not having quality drinking water or modernized wastewater infrastructure conjures up images of undeveloped countries. But Ohio residents — particularly in rural regions — know better. Fortunately, Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Environmental Protection ...

We are rapidly approaching what is known as the midterm election — the general election held halfway through a president’s term in office. It is a time when important decisions are being made at the local, state and national levels. It is also the time for each registered voter to do ...

CHEERS to the many people who took their civic duty seriously enough to cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 general election on the first day of early, in-person voting on Wednesday. JEERS to the need for a Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Observed in October, the occasion reminds us all that ...

Lest anyone wonder whether bureaucrats can wield enormous power over our lives, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is leaving no doubt while he declares his dedication to what he believes is the Fed’s mission. “Our responsibility to deliver price stability is unconditional,” Powell ...

Several individuals were recognized earlier this month when the Belmont County Fire and Squad Officers Association held its annual Appreciation Dinner. We can’t think of anyone more deserving of such honors. These are the people who come between the rest of us and disaster — and many of ...