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Veterans deserve thanks for service

The names of the battlefields America’s men and women have fought on have changed many times during the years, but we must always remember the sacrifices they have made in those faraway places. That’s why we want every reader to take a moment on this Veterans Day weekend to remember all who have served and all who continue to serve. It’s the least we can do to thank those who have for generations been willing to put their lives on hold to protect and defend our country. They come from all walks of life and all races. They practice different faiths and are representative of ...

Think before you make that post

Leading up to Tuesday’s general election, some law enforcement officers in Ohio proved themselves to be taking a problematic approach to politics — and therefore their ability to properly serve and protect. Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski made an extraordinarily poor decision when he posted on social media suggesting those with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses written down. That appears to have inspired U.S. Justice Department election monitoring efforts in the county. But after that, Clark County Sheriff’s Department Lt. John Rodgers — a patrol ...

Manchin, Portman on the right track

Outgoing U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., and former U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, a Republican from Ohio who was succeeded by J.D. Vance in 2023, joined forces on Oct. 29 to talk about the intensely problematic polarization that is damaging this country. During a panel discussion at the University of Cincinnati, the two discussed the importance of getting the work of the American people done in a bipartisan manner. Along with that goes the effort to combat extremism on both sides, which is making those with a more centrist/moderate perspective less effective in serving their constituents ...

Diabetes takes a toll on society

With each month comes a new designated awareness, as advocates seize the opportunity to inform people in new and creative ways. Though it can be hard to keep track, the tactic is a good one. If, for example, there is an uptick in those seeking the various means of screening for cancers after October, the effort is well worth it. Important, too — particularly for residents of the Tri-State Area— is November’s Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, 226,300, or 15.9 percent of West Virginians have diabetes; 1,158,800, or 12.6 percent, of Ohioans ...

Wintry weather is on the way

We’ve been spoiled with beautiful fall weather lately, and for most of us, the thought of travel-altering snow and ice still seems far away. Luckily for us, the folks at the Ohio Department of Transportation are preparing now for what we may eventually face. Inspections are underway, including ODOT District 11’s Jefferson County garage located along county Road 43 just outside of Wintersville. Mechanics and drivers have been checking trucks and plows. Statewide, ODOT is conducting safety checks, hiring additional mechanics and drivers, replenishing salt stores and getting ahead of ...

It’s time to make your vote heard

Much has been said, written and talked about during the past several months — make that the past several years — about how important this year’s general election will be. There have been rallies, debates, forums, motorcades and discussions — most civil, many, sadly, not — about the candidates and issues voters are being asked to decide on. We’ve seen voter registration drives and get-out-the-vote campaigns that have made appeals to many different segments of our society, and savage campaigns — to the point of generating disgust, not talk —spread across traditional ...