To the editor: Looking toward the upcoming election in March, I can emphatically endorse Edward Littlejohn for Jefferson County commissioner because his character is honest and upright. I recently attended a rally for him, and in his talk he articulated that he is ready to listen to the ...

To the editor: The House of Representatives recently introduced legislation with the support of Democratic congressmen, labor organizers and senators, which is called the Protecting Rights to Organize Act of 2020. When inacted, it will provide meaningful penalties when employers engage in ...

To the editor: It has recently been reported that baseball icon Pete Rose has formally requested that Major League Baseball reinstate him and end his lifetime ban from his beloved sport, which began in August 1989 as a result of his admitting to placing bets on games being played by the ...

To the editor: I have known Edward Littlejohn for a very brief time, compared to many. Although our relationship started out as business associates, I now consider him and his family my dear friends. Littlejohn has the passion, knowledge and vision this community needs to create growth that ...

To the editor: A few weeks ago, comparisons were made between President Trump and Hitler (“Similarities between Hitler and Trump,” on Jan. 12.) In a response, many of us feel the same way by comparing the Democratic Party and mainstream media to how the Nazi Party influenced the ...

To the editor: The State of the Union Address provided us with the close-up observation of the behavior of Swamp Creatures without our having to tune our TVs to Animal Planet. Stephen Portenlanger Steubenville

To the editor: These are only my opinions and my personal thoughts: I don’t get into discussing politics, because I’m not that smart. However, I enjoy watching people. Their behavior shouts, possibly, how they are really feeling or thinking about things. Last week I was at the Ohio ...

To the editor: As a former resident of Jefferson County, I was surprised but quite pleased to see that Tony Morelli has thrown his hat in the ring for county commissioner. In transparency, I knew many members of that family growing up in Wintersville, but no one asked me to write this. The ...

To the editor: Members of the Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Coalition have been accused of writing letters to the editor about “local, mundane issues.” As a coalition member, I’m here to tell you otherwise. The truth is, those local issues are hardly mundane and actually have ...

To the editor: The benefit for Camden Brooks, which was held Jan. 17, was a great success. We would like to thank everyone who donated gifts, gift cards and baskets for our Chinese auction. Thanks to everyone who donated all of the delicious desserts, and to the volunteers who worked so ...