News out of Youngstown may have come as a disappointment to Belmont County residents who have learned they can depend on having a representative as principled and conservative as our own Bill Johnson working on their behalf in Washington, D.C. Though he will no doubt do a remarkable job as ...

As we approach the time of year when some families may consider whether to bring a new pet into the family at Christmastime, news out of Holmes County reminds us there is a lot to consider in such a decision. Should a family determine they have the time, resources, willingness and ...

As families prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, it is important to remember that first gathering more than 400 years ago. The community gathered for that meal included approximately 90 Native Americans for whom the 50 or so survivors of the Mayflower must certainly have been thankful. During ...

It’s a plot straight out of a movie. But this time, the main character is accused of spending more than seven years running a very real international drug operation … while incarcerated in the Ohio State Penitentiary. Brian Lumbus Jr., 43, of Cleveland, had help from Giancarlo Miserotti, ...

As hosts begin planning their Thanksgiving meals this week, the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Prevention Bureau is reminding them to remain alert and practice patience in the kitchen. “More cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year, and it’s not hard to see why,” said ...

CHEERS to the first responders who continue to help protect our lives and property. Multiple departments were called on this past week to respond to various accidents and a large brush fire that spread rapidly. JEERS to an apparent plumbing problem that caused the early dismissal of Union ...