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Opinion.

Act on Bellaire Bridge

Editorials

The series we ran last month on the Bellaire Bridge — it wrapped up Sunday — has exposed some very serious issues. First, just who is responsible for the span? Second, what happens if the unthinkable (is it really so unthinkable after the tragedy that took place in Baltimore this week?) ...

A day for joy and hope

Editorials

This weekend Christians around the world celebrate the holiest of days — Easter. It is the day that commemorates not only sacrifice but resurrection. It is a celebration of light, hope, renewal and promise. “The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are ...

Seek first to understand in relationships and in business

Columns

Habit Number 5 in Steven Covey’s book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood. Living by this principal can be life changing. Almost half of marriages in the USA end in divorce. In their book “Make Love, Make Money, Make it Last” ...

Celebrating spring as the season of renewal

Columns

Spring has officially sprung, and with its arrival plants have begin to turn green. That is especially true of the grass growing on lawns around the region. Tht means mowing season also has arrived, and I couldn’t be happier about it. It may sound strange to be excited for the opportunity ...

Faith can be a bridge to key parts of our lives

Columns

If there is anything we know about in the Ohio Valley area it is bridges. We just celebrated the opening of a new bridge in the Wellsburg area, connecting parts of West Virginia with parts of Ohio. Trips that used to take 30 to 45 minutes are now taking 5 to 10 minutes. Hopefully, businesses ...

Thank Democrats for local project

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I just read the very nice front-page article in the March 24th Times Leader about the $3.3 million awarded for a community-based health and wellness center using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. The center will be located on the Ohio University Eastern Campus near St. ...