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Editorials

West Virginia waits to see grand vision

W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice filed his official candidacy paperwork for the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on the same day he gave his last State of the State address. It makes sense, as the event provided the perfect opportunity for him to kick off his campaign with a speech viewed by voters ...

Lawmakers must help area families

Tri-State Area residents take pride in their families, and the roots they have. Many look back fondly on wonderful childhoods. But for some in our region the picture is not as rosy as we remember. According to a recent WalletHub survey that looks at the Best and Worst States to Raise a ...

Sharing memories of King

Today, Americans of all races and religions mark the observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We think there can be no better way to remember his legacy than by offering the text of the speech he delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, ...

King’s legacy remains alive

The spirit, legacy and dreams of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. remain alive in our area and will be on display again this holiday weekend. Pupils, parents, business leaders, civic and community leaders, senior citizens and others from across the Tri-State Area will have the chance to ...

There’s a fine line with rainy day fund

When a state manages to build a substantial rainy day fund, there are inevitably those who believe they know exactly how it should be spent ... rather than waiting for the aforementioned rainy day. Such is the case with an Ohio child welfare organization that is suggesting the rainy day fund ...

Economic growth a positive change

Ohio’s elected officials are tooting their own horn a bit at the end of the year, with good reason. Economic development is happening at a pace to which Buckeye State residents have been unaccustomed. But as a recent report by Scioto Analysis suggests, there is much room for improvement in ...