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Letters to the Editor

Supporting our local social workers

Dear Editor, March is Social Work Month, and as faculty in Ohio University Eastern’s Social Work Program, we’re excited to celebrate the efforts and impact of social workers in our communities and around the world. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Empowering Social Workers.” ...

Memories of the Bellaire Bridge

Dear Editor, I graduated from Bellaire High School in 1974. I remember walking across the (former toll) bridge to West Virginia when the teachers had their 90-minute lunch meeting. It was fun. I also remember the toll-taker ringing the bell every time he took a toll. There was also a ...

Scared for America

Dear Editor, Last week I wrote a letter to the editor urging fellow Democrats to vote for Haley in the primary to stop Trump. Of course, this is a moot point now. I received two letters at my home today concerning my letter. This is America and we are allowed to voice our opinions. The two ...

Concerns about historic area bridges

Dear Editor, It has recently been announced that the Aetnaville Bridge, also known as the Georgia Street bridge, which connects Aetnaville, Ohio, with Wheeling Island, Wheeling, West Virginia, across the Ohio River is scheduled for demolition with work scheduled to begin circa July 28th, ...

Ohio 7 plan foolish

Dear Editor, The proposal to reinforce the overpass of State Route 7 over Bridgeport, OH is ludicrous. To block the “Gateway West” (National Road/U.S. 40) with mud and concrete is bizarre. Think about this. The ‘Holy’ Native Americans, Mingo, Delaware, Iroquois (et.al) Nations, ...

Do Something!

Dear Editor, I am a staunch Democrat. I love what we stand for and I love Joe Biden. I don’t think we can sit idly by and let Trump win every primary. I am urging all of us Democrats to switch and vote in the Republican primaries to vote for Haley and then vote for Joe in the General ...