Dear Editor, The upcoming primary election for Belmont County commissioner on March 19th has a big impact on the direction the county will take for the future. Remember the names Shaun Moran and Vince Giangangeli. They look to restore accountability and integrity to the office and eliminate ...

Dear Editor, Hello, my name is Lucien Murzyn and I’d like to announce my write-in candidacy for the Belmont County Republican Party’s Central Committee for Precinct 20 in St Clairsville. I’ve lived in Belmont County since 1983 and have been active in the community in a number of areas. ...

Dear Editor, I recently spoke at a church on the subject of the spiral of silence within the modern American church. This is not a new concept but one developed by a German sociologist referring to the church of Germany and the rise of Hitler. It says that as the price of speaking up ...

Dear Editor, I remember once seeing a very old minister say, “If I have preached the Word to you, it is a hammer. If I have preached the Word to you, it is a sword. If I have preached the Word to you, it is a fire. The Bible shatters us in conviction of sins like a hammer. The Bible pierces ...

Dear Editor, With the Belmont County Primary Election in just a few weeks, I would like to share our story on how we became volunteers at Belmont County Animal Shelter, what is driving us to Vote for Vince Gianangeli and Shaun Moran for commissioners on March 19th and why we will NOT be ...

Dear Editor, Know the Enemy. Every human being, at some point in life, should recognize there is a Spiritual entity about us. Be one Christian, Jewish, MusliM (etc.), atheist, agnostic or whatever one declares to be, we have a real spiritual enemy. Everyone has doubts and fears that comes ...