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Opinion.

The necessity of having a good backup plan

Columns

In college at WVU when I asked a young lady for a date, “No” or “I have other plans” were not what I wanted to hear, but they were truthful answers. If I wanted a date for Saturday night I knew I needed to ask someone else. “Yes” was a better answer if it was truthful. Several ...

Use caution, avoid scams

Editorials

Across the country, scammers continue to find success — particularly with older residents — with a seemingly endless supply of techniques for separating people from their money. Among the latest efforts is a scam in which a person receives a phone call, email or text that says they need ...

Cheers & Jeers

Editorials

CHEERS to Trinity Health System for opening its new St. Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital on Monday. The community had been waiting eagerly. JEERS to indications that Belmont County has more cases of Lyme disease this year than any other area of the Buckeye State. The illness is carried by ...

Achieving equality in Ohio

Editorials

Just a few days ago was the 105th anniversary of women being granted the right to vote in this country. Ohio was among the first states to ratify the 19th Amendment, 12 days after the U.S. Senate passed the amendment and set off the ratification process. Today, the Buckeye State isn’t ...

Supporting new graduates

Editorials

State officials are working toward bringing more supports to public high school students who are already thinking about life after graduation. Last week, Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce announced $7.1 million for the Career Pathway Support Networks Request ...

Follow school bus rules

Editorials

School is already in session for many students in Ohio, and will be soon for those in West Virginia. With the beginning of the school year comes a possible change to our morning or afternoon driving routines, as school buses filled with children will be everywhere. Get back in the mindset of ...