Dear Editor, This is in response to a letter written by Barb Redlinger printed on Sunday Feb. 5. Ms. Redlinger asks, “What did Obama do for veterans?” Actually Obama did quite a bit for veterans and active duty military. 1) He provided active combat troops with better body armor. 2) ...

Dear Editor, I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go! Recently we have read where the feds are cracking down on college loans, even going as far as attaching wages and Social Security benefits. Most of us will say, “Why not, and it’s about time!” Statistics I do not know, but I would ...

Dear Editor, I, as well as a great many others, am saddened to learn of the soon-to-be-closing of another long-time, successful business in the city of Martins Ferry. Fashion Manor, a women’s clothing boutique, has served the area since 1948, nearly seven decades. Fashion Manor was ...

Dear Editor, Forget all those words about unity for country and working together. It ain’t gonna happen! The Republicans have unparalleled power. They won — ugly — not only the presidency, but also the Senate, the House of Representatives and, very soon, the Supreme Court, as well ...

Dear Editor, The Belmont County chapter of People First would like to thank everyone who supported our recent spaghetti dinner. We especially want to thank the following: Mom and Pops Catering, St. Clairsville Kroger, St. Clairsville Wal-Mart, Belco Works board members Beth Andes, Karen Call ...

Dear Editor, When I was in high school in 1957, the Soviet Union sent the first rocket into space and in April 1961 they sent the first man into orbit around the earth. Suddenly the leadership of our nation realized how important it is to have well-educated scientists. President Kennedy ...