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Capaldi right choice for city manager

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: I am writing to formally express my strong endorsement of Carlo Capaldi for the position of city manager of Steubenville. Capaldi has devoted more than three decades of exemplary service to the city of Steubenville, including his distinguished tenure as a firefighter and fire chief. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity and an unwavering commitment to the welfare of our community. His extensive experience within city operations has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of how our municipal systems function and how ...

It’s “perfect”ly fine to just be good enough ...

Local Columns

We all strive to make every situation perfect, don’t we? We try so hard to make our life the best that it can be. But we have to realize that nothing is perfect, and “good enough” is good enough. When we are born, our parents immediately begin to instill in us all types of values. We are taught to be honest. We are told to be kind. We are instructed to sit up straight. We are reminded to always use the terms “please” and “thank you.” That one is something my grandson, Layne, has been doing since he first started to try saying words. We learn how we should ...

Be proactive in cancer fight

Editorials

Pink is a prevalent color around our communities this time of year — it serves as a reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime, according to medical experts, and the most significant risk factors for breast cancer are gender — being a woman — and growing older. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, with the exception of skin cancers, and accounts for 30 percent of all new female cancers each year. Only lung cancer kills ...

Follansbee offering early start on season

Editorials

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 run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, the park will be adorned with Christmas lights and other holiday decorations, and Christmas music from various eras will fill the air. There will be dozens of vendors and numerous drawings. Hood’s Pharmacy will be offering flu ...

Domestic violence numbers troubling

Editorials

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 report by WSYX-TV in Columbus, 157 were killed in 108 domestic violence cases in the state between July 1, 2024, and June 30. Lisa DeGeeter, a spokeswoman for ODVN, told the station the increased number of cases to go through this year was stunning, as was “how much more violent and brutal the ...

Ohio takes good step with crypto

Editorials

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 innovators,” LaRose said. “I want to commend Treasurer (Robert) Sprague, Auditor (Keith) Faber and Attorney General (Dave) Yost for taking this bold step to position us at the forefront of the emerging digital economy. There’s a reason why we now rank among the top five states in the nation to do ...