To the editor: Why will I vote for Frank Hoagland in the May 5 Republican primary for the 96th Ohio House? It’s simple, he’s earned my vote by the work he did for Eastern Ohioans when we elected him to the Ohio Senate. As my senator, he got the job done right for me, for my family and ...

To the editor: It appears, sadly, that President Donald J. Trump’s second term in the White House is primarily motivated by the grossly excessive ego gratification on his part, focusing, unquestionably, primarily on retribution against those whom he perceives as his political adversaries, ...

To the editor: Steubenville is on the threshold of a historic transformation. Having completed our Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant (steubenvillechoice.com), our city is now eligible for a $26 million federal Implementation grant. While $26 million is a massive sum, its true power is its ...

To the editor: Written in Amendment 1 of the Bill of Rights “Congress shall make no law … abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble”. This is interpreted to mean that people can peacefully protest. I have peacefully protested abortion. I stood along Main Street in ...

To the editor: The election for Jefferson County Commissioner will be held in November. Over the next nine months, I will be introducing myself to the voters, sharing my background and experience and hopefully earning your vote. I am a former civil engineering designer and hands-on builder ...

To the editor: I’m writing to thank Julie Stenger of the Herald-Star for her column (“If you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them,”) and also Carol Teaff for her letter to the editor in the Feb. 8 edition (“Animal cruelty on display.”) Both told readers about the ...