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Remembering Judge Fregiato

Dear Editor, I was very much saddened to learn of the recent passing of the Honorable Frank A, Fregiato, whom I have long considered to have been a true friend, as well as a long time area icon who contributed greatly in helping make Belmont County an even better place to live and to work. Frank spent the bulk of his formative years growing up and attending public schools in the city of Martins Ferry, having attended South Elementary School, which was conveniently located across from his residence on Pearl Street, then attended Zane Central Junior High School and graduated from ...

Delivering Results

Dear Editor, Fighting for you in Columbus is a great honor. And together, we’ve already delivered victories that put Ohio families — not special interests or Columbus insiders — first. Last General Assembly, we passed two major laws to protect women and children. The Save Women’s Sports Act guarantees fairness by preventing biological males from competing in girls’ sports. Our daughters train hard, compete fiercely, and deserve a level playing field. Now, they have it. We also passed the SAFE Act — ending sex-change surgeries for minors. Children should never be ...

Brevity, Wit, History and Repairing the Decline

Dear Editor, In a response to Richard Hord’s additional condemnation of the Trump Administration, (re: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025) I will offer that history will write a much different interpretation than the “Hord DNC Homily”. There is little time to repair this nation’s decline before “The New World Order” (championed by the DNC) and let by America’s detractors takes over controls. “Brevity is the soul of wit” William Shakespeare I am done, less; God Bless and Keep America. Sam Fregiato St. Clairsville

Natural Gas Is Reliable, Affordable for all Ohioans

Editor, News-Register: With the cold front coming in and temperatures dropping quickly across the state, Ohioans need reliable and affordable energy to stay warm. Our state’s essential natural gas provides the dependable power for furnaces and heat pumps. With over 63% of Ohio residents relying on it for home heating, natural gas is the most dependable energy source for keeping families safe and warm through the holidays. The state benefits from a reliable supply, thanks to production in the Shale Crescent region. The Shale Crescent region, encompassing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and ...

What is President Trump Doing in the Caribbean?

Editor, News-Register: Why has Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered our largest, most lethal aircraft carrier with supporting destroyers and guided missile ships to sail near Venezuela? Trump says it’s to stop drug traffickers, yet, at the same time, he released from prison the Honduran ex-president, who was convicted of massive cocaine trafficking into our country. The aircraft carrier was moved from the Eastern Mediterranean, near the Ukraine conflict. Trump seems to be abandoning our allies in Europe, giving Russia the opportunity to expand its war-stolen territory in ...

Ohio’s Unwillingness to Embrace Clean Energy

Dear Editor, Unlike our neighboring states of Michigan and Illinois, Ohio’s politicians have not embraced the economic and environmental benefits that solar and wind energy provide. Instead, Ohio’s politicians passed Senate Bill 52, where communities can effectively block solar and wind projects, something that communities cannot do when it comes to fossil fuel development. Ohio’s energy bill HB15, which passed in May of this year, was stripped of several pro-solar provisions, including a community solar program. This program would have helped poor communities access solar ...