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Is Rulli missing in action?

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: I’ve been trying to meet with our U.S. representative, Mike Rulli, to explain why he should support HB 25 — the National Retail Sales Tax Bill (also known as the Fair Tax Act of 2025) for a year, but with no success. His staff tells me his schedule during the August recess is full and he can’t work me in, but his two district offices tell me they don’t know anything about his schedule. He’s in the district for the whole month of August, but no town hall meetings or appearances are scheduled? What gives? Do you only get access if you are a major donor to ...

Streaming numbers

Local Columns

When it comes time to sit back and enjoy a game, watch a movie or just relax for a couple of hours, it seems like the options can be almost endless. Just look at the number of streaming services that are available: The list includes Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Pluto, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, HBO Max (or whatever it goes by these days), Peacock, SNP360, Tubi, Paramount+, the Roku Channel, YouTube — it seems like there’s no end to places you can turn to when it’s time to watch something. And, while it can sometimes be confusing about where you can go to watch a ...

Love thy neighbor

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: I and many of my neighbors of Penco Estates received a letter on Aug. 1 from Bishop Mark E. Brennan of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese concerning a Miracle Field and Playground to be placed in our neighborhood within the city of Weirton. This letter was in response to a petition sent to the diocese regarding the proposed Miracle Field to be built adjacent to St. Joseph the Worker School. Brennan’s letter was condescending and implied that the neighborhood residents have no Christian love for young people with disabilities. That is an absurd and arrogant ...

Once in a while, it’s nice for those little things

Local Columns

Is it just me or does anyone else ever feel as though life sometimes hands them more than they can cope with? I’m sure most of you have heard the saying of how God doesn’t give us more than we are able to handle. I am not sure exactly who started this saying, but if they are correct, then I honestly don’t know why God thinks that some of us are so strong. As I mentioned last week, being an adult is hard. Perhaps it is the hardest thing we will ever have to do. There are some days when the only thing I want is to stay in bed and pull the covers up over my head so that ...

Greek festival was a success

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: As we enter August and begin to wind down yet another summer, we want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the people of our city, county and the entire Tri-State Area for the incredible support and record turnout at this year’s 39th-annual Holy Trinity Greek Festival. We are deeply proud of our sponsors, parishioners and volunteers, whose tireless work and dedication brought to life the homemade dishes and pastries that have become a cherished tradition enjoyed by thousands each year. A special thank-you as well to the AIM Women’s Center for their meaningful ...

Guest column/Early signs matter: When aging looks like Alzheimer’s

Local Columns

When Zelda Hill was in college, he began noticing subtle changes in his father. The man who had always been precise began forgetting current events, mixing up dates and times, and getting lost in familiar places. Zelda had seen memory loss in his grandparents before, and like many people, assumed it was a normal part of aging. With his father, though, he was more attuned to the changes in behavior, and the family sought medical advice. First came a diagnosis of dementia, then Alzheimer’s disease. Zelda’s father was only in his 50s. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of ...