Dear Editor, I am a small animal veterinarian who has a non-profit animal rescue. I have taken approximately 30 dogs from Belmont County, so the articles and letter to the editor on the Shelter were of great interest. I have worked with Jodi Apitzsch on animal welfare issues for almost 30 ...

Dear Editor, For the sake of facilitating discussion in the public square, religion may be defined as “the authority or authorities one consults to define and answer questions of ultimate importance.” As such, everyone is religious even the atheist who is an authority or a god unto himself ...

Dear Editor, There’s been a lot lately re: Belmont County Animal Shelter. I am very happy as well as others a new building is in the works. The current kennels that house the dogs are certainly not safe for the dogs or staff. Plans of a new building have been spoken about for years. Plans ...

Dear Editor, I am concerned about the fast-approaching federal “debt ceiling” crisis. For the first time in almost a century, Social Security checks might not go out next month. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s caucus is planning to hold a vote on a 320-page bill to indiscriminately ...

Dear Editor: On Sunday, April 30, 2023, Jerry’s Walk — Illuminating Suicide Awareness held its 7th annual suicide prevention Walk in St. Clairsville. The event is an opportunity to encourage an open conversation around suicide with a goal of removing the stigma attached to what is truly ...

Dear Editor, With (President Joe) Biden announcing his re-election bid, we must address the elephant in the room. Why are we seeing so many leaders with challenged healthy brains? It is really becoming a major wonderment to me as to why so many political leaders are profoundly ...