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Editorials

OVAC game marks return of football

Fans of high school football in our region have been waiting for Saturday night for a long time. That’s when the 79th-annual Rudy Mumley Ohio Valley Athletic Conference All-Star Football Charity Classic will be played. As usual, the contest will allow the top graduated seniors from Ohio ...

Week celebrates abilities of all

With its signing 35 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was designed to make certain that individuals with disabilities — no matter the kind — have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. It guarantees equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, ...

Gee leaving a rich legacy

Monday marked the conclusion of an extraordinary chapter in American higher education as E. Gordon Gee stepped down from his presidency at West Virginia University. Spanning more than four decades and multiple institutions, Gee’s career has been characterized by visionary leadership, an ...

Start of survey welcome news

It took long enough, but about a month ago, federal officials announced there are finally plans for long-term study of the possible health outcomes after the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine. The National Institutes of Health is launching a five-year, $10 million research ...

Ohio’s BMV sets shining example

Not every technological upgrade is a homerun, but at least one improvement in Ohio is paying big dividends for the state and its residents. With a change as simple as allowing certain transactions with the state Bureau of Motor Vehicles to take place online instead of in person, more than 10 ...

Take precautions from sun dangers

The summer season means many of us are spending more time in the sun. Before you head out, though, we ask that you take a few moments to pause and think about the toll all of those ultraviolet rays can do to your skin and your health. It’s especially important this time of year. The ...