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Opinion

Guest column/Where is the anger over diocese, cathedral?

Local Columns

The apostolic administrator, Bishop Edward Lohse, announced results from a study of the Diocese of Steubenville that involved not only himself, but members of the diocese consultors, finance council, administrator and priests. In a story published in the Herald-Star March 12 (“Report ...

Tell your friends you care this Easter holiday

Local Columns

It’s hard to believe it is almost Easter. We blinked. And that new year we were all celebrating just yesterday? Well, that year is already a fourth of the way over. If you made a New Year’s Eve resolution, did you stick to it, or did you abandon it weeks ago because it was harder ...

History in the Hills: Local history on film

Local Columns

Many years ago, when I was in Boy Scouts with Troop 65 out of Memorial Baptist Church in Weirton, we had a great local history presentation by the late Chuck Cronin. Cronin gave a wonderful talk on Weirton Steel during World War II. In addition to the presentation, he brought in a 16 mm ...

Education vouchers are raising concerns

Editorials

As Ohio lawmakers consider expanding funding for education vouchers, it appears as though the programs may have veered off course from their original intended purpose. According to a report by WCMH-TV in Columbus, data from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce shows nearly 90 ...

Spread of measles can be prevented

Editorials

Those wondering about the necessity of strong vaccine requirements should take a look at news out of Ashtabula County that this year’s first case of measles has been reported in Ohio. “The fact that we now have a measles case in Ohio adds emphasis to the importance of being fully ...

Baseball’s back — enjoy the games

Editorials

There’s a certain magic about the start of the baseball season. It’s fitting that the game returns in the spring, the season of beginnings. It’s a time for optimism, as fans in cities across the United States and Canada are certain that their team will get to the playoffs, and even the ...