I took a break from working on today’s newspaper Friday evening to walk around my yard in the dark. I wasn’t admiring the landscaping — instead I was checking to make sure nothing was on fire. You see, ever since Ohio’s fireworks law changed, the people of Belmont celebrate July 4 ...
Two hundred years ago this month, right here in Belmont County, history was made. On July 4, 1825, construction officially began on the National Road in Ohio. The groundbreaking took place in St. Clairsville — near the Courthouse — where people still walk, shop and celebrate our ...
Dear Editor, Lk 2:40-52, RSV, address Jesus Christ’s growth in wisdom, favor, & stature with God & man that continued on Golgotha when God the Father glorified God the Son-Jn 17:1- with the revelation that the collapse of the universe was imminent-Jn 5:17-20, Mt 24:36! God the Son ...
Dear Editor, We need to address the stigma against mental illnesses and related areas. People with mental illnesses aren’t faking anything. They are debilitating and can cause problems with physical health if left untreated. This shows up in headaches, fatigue, a weakened immune system, ...
As Americans prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the adoption of our Declaration of Independence, it is important to take a hard look at why it is worth celebrating, nearly 250 years later. After all, the date has been a federal holiday only since 1870 — the heart of the Reconstruction ...
The Fourth of July is a time traditionally shared with family picnics and get-togethers. Many of those celebrations will be accompanied by a few bangs, booms and splashes of color and sparks. And, while we hope everyone will have a good time, we ask, once again, that you leave the fireworks ...