CHEERS to all those involved in making the Belmont County Fair the annual attraction that it is, with livestock shows, carnival rides, food vendors, games and fun for everyone. JEERS to word that the village of Yorkville’s ambulance is in need of costly repairs and that the community must ...
Get ready. At the end of this month, Ohio drivers aged 18, 19 and 20 years old will be required to take an approved driver training course and complete 50 hours of driving practice supervised by a licensed adult to get their driver’s license. This is training that is already in effect ...
The pageantry and excitement of high school football has returned, and we again are reminded about the special place the game holds in the hearts of residents from across the Ohio Valley. With the new school year and season underway, it’s good to take a moment and remember that high school ...
On this Labor Day weekend, many of us may be thinking of a quick retreat into summer vacation mode during the three-day break. It is a time to celebrate the return of college football and the promise of cooler temperatures. There will be festivals, parades, good food cooked outdoors for ...
Labor Day has become more of a way of marking the end of summer than a holiday celebrating the hard-working men and women who are responsible for so much of what our country has become. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the holiday was conceived in the late 19th century — a time ...
In high school, I rarely got turned down for a date. I wasn’t good looking, didn’t have a flashy fast car, (Had to borrow my Dad’s station wagon) and didn’t have a lot of money. My secret was simple. I didn’t ask. I was afraid of rejection. Worse, I was afraid of being laughed ...