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Editorials

Follansbee offering early start on season

A look at the calendar might show us that Christmas is still more than two months away, but that won’t keep Follansbee Municipal Park from coming alive with the spirit of the holiday season this weekend. And it’s all thanks to the annual Christmas in the Park festival. Scheduled to ...

Domestic violence numbers troubling

A recent Ohio Domestic Violence Network report included some horrifying data that should make every Buckeye State resident want to get to the root of a deadly trend. The network has seen a 37 percent increase in domestic violence deaths in the state during the past year. According to a ...

Ohio takes good step with crypto

A couple of weeks ago, Ohio moved one step closer to being able to accept cryptocurrency as payment for state fees and services. The news was greeted with congratulations from officials including Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. “Ohio has always been a state of pioneers and ...

Fall fire season requires caution

Fall fire season has arrived across our region. Don’t let a little rainy weather in September fool you, things are still dry enough to elevate the risk of wildfires. That risk is already higher now that leaves are hitting the ground, and other vegetation is either going dormant and drying out ...

Voter registration deadline is here

If you live in Ohio and have not yet registered to vote, you are nearly out of time. The deadline to register and be eligible to vote in the Nov. 4 election is 9 p.m. today. Our representative democracy allows residents to choose who will represent them on city and village councils, who ...

Newspapers have vital role in our lives

There are as many reasons to read a daily newspaper as there are readers. Some are looking to see how their favorite high school sports team is doing. Others want to know what’s happening in their local schools. Many are looking to learn more about the people and events that shape ...