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Editorials

Patience a must in bridge work zone

The barrels have officially returned to the Veterans Memorial Bridge (though some never left) following the announcement of yet another lengthy maintenance project on the span. It’s a scene we’ve become accustomed to during the last few years, but this time there is an additional ...

License suspensions need a closer look

Ohio’s economy has a lot going for it, but there are weak spots. Among those problem areas is the number of people with suspended driver’s licenses. We’re not talking here about those whose licenses have been suspended for driving-related failures. These are suspensions because of legal ...

Dangerous situation along the Ohio River

No one likes to hear “I told you so,” but officials in Martins Ferry are hearing that and more as a fracking waste recycling facility is facing a complaint filed by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost in Belmont County Common Pleas Court. Filed March 25, the complaint requests a temporary ...

Cummings to share his talents abroad

You will be hard-pressed to find a more giving soul in the Ohio Valley than Bishop Darrell Cummings. He leads his flock at Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly in Weirton and Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in Wheeling; he feeds the hungry during the holidays; Christmas for many is made brighter ...

Easter story is timeless

Some 2,000 years ago, an itinerant preacher in the Middle East was crucified for, as his executioners put it, claiming to be a king. There was no immediate worldwide news coverage of the event. There were no live images beamed to televisions, tablets and cell phones around the world, no ...

Egg hunts a part of special season

Easter egg hunts bring a sense of joy to children and adults each year. They serve as a marker for the season of renewal and as a way of welcoming spring. While many egg hunts were presented last weekend by area communities and organizations, there are several scheduled to be held ...