Guarding Youth
PROTECTING THE well-being of our youth and safe guarding the innocence that goes with such an impressionable time of life should know no boundaries. Proposed legislation in Ohio works toward that end. Gov. Ted Strickland is poised to sign a human trafficking bill this week that will result in much harsher punishment for crimes such as kidnapping that assists human trafficking. We are in line with such legislation and Strickland's support of it. The bill stems from the ever-increasing sex trade activity in northwest Ohio, but will be broad based to help protect youths across the state. The legislation establishes a long overdue "human trafficking" specification. Such a specification would help drop a heavier hammer on criminals, calling for much tougher prison sentences for persons convicted of such heinous crimes.
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WHERE IN the world is the Blaine Bridge?
A lot of people in the Ohio Valley probably know where to find the historic span, but knowledge of the stone bridge over Wheeling Creek in Belmont County may just be expanding to a national level
Perfect timing
This week we welcome a new set of public officials into seats of local government bodies.
With newcomers, a promise of a fresh perspective is offered.
Gas tax
The price of a gallon of gasoline climbed above $4 last summer before eventually settling to a manageable $1.68 or so.
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WE’VE OFTEN wondered why people will let themselves go for an entire year -- overindulging, eating, smoking, drinking, not exercising, glued to the television, stuck in the recliner -- and then choose the beginning of the new year to attempt to chang
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This week we say goodbye to 2008, and with the year’s end, we say goodbye to some familiar faces in the public, too.
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WMS @ ICMS Wrestling
Harrison 7th vs Jr.Crusaders
She loves her Potato Head
New yeas midnight kiss!
New years Eve @ cheddars
New Years Eve
Harrison 8th vs Jr. Crusaders
Buckeye Local @ Bellaire GBB