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Live Well, Teach Well to Help the Next Generation

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As I look at today’s world and reflect on my own upbringing, I am beyond thankful for my parents. My sister, brother and I were raised with the following principles: Put God first in your life and everything else will fall into its proper place; nothing is more important than your relationship with God so foster that relationship every chance you get; never use the Lord’s name in a derogatory manner as it is a poor reflection on you; go to church regularly because being part of a community is important; love and respect your father and mother because they are your ...

Celebrating Our Region’s Long-Term Care Facilities

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Every October, communities across the country recognize National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month, honoring the 1.3 million individuals who live in nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential care settings, while bringing attention to the rights that protect them. It serves as a powerful reminder that residents deserve more than basic care. The federal Nursing Home Reform Law guarantees a set of rights that promote dignity, choice, and a meaningful quality of life — rights that do not fade with age. In celebration of this year’s theme, “Stand ...

The gig economy can’t retire; This needs addressed

Columns

America is fast approaching a historic milestone. By 2027, freelancers will make up more than 50% of the workforce, marking a fundamental shift in the U.S. labor market. Yet, many of these workers will have no retirement plan. According to the Pew Research Center, only 13% of single-person business owners are saving for retirement compared to nearly three-fourths of Americans in traditional jobs. That leaves tens of millions of freelancers and independent workers at risk, just as other forms of retirement security begin to falter. Freelancers, contractors, creators and ...

What if our Constitution no longer works?

Columns

What if the whole purpose of the Constitution was to establish and limit the federal government? What if Congress’s 16 enumerated powers in the Constitution no longer limit Congress but are actually used as a justification to extend Congress’s authority over nearly every aspect of human life? What if Congress bribes the states with cash, the rich with bailouts, the middle class with tax cuts? What if the president, meant to be an equal to Congress, has instead become a democratically elected, term-limited, monarch? What if the president claims that everything he did was legal, just ...

GOP Members Seek Testimony from Smith

Columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee requested that Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel, appear for an interview, part of an escalating effort among the GOP to pursue the perceived enemies of President Donald Trump. Rep. Jim Jordan, the committee chair, charged in a letter to Smith that his prosecutions of Trump were “partisan and politically motivated.” Smith has come under particular scrutiny on Capitol Hill, especially after the Senate Judiciary Committee said that his investigation had included an FBI analysis of phone records ...

Steady Leadership For Belmont County Health

Editorials

Belmont County’s public health system is in good hands with the appointment of Robert Sproul as the county’s new health commissioner. A longtime resident of Belmont County, Sproul brings both experience and commitment to a role that touches the lives of every resident. After serving for years as the county’s deputy health commissioner, Sproul now steps into the top position with full authority to oversee administrative operations, environmental health initiatives, public health programs and regulatory compliance. This transition reflects both his professional growth and the ...