Site readiness is a pressing challenge for many communities looking to attract larger employers and shore up their economies. In our region some sites that could be appealing to developers bear the scars of their previous use. In another era they were used for industrial, commercial or ...
CHEERS to Rebecca Kiger, a Wheeling photographer who also teaches at Bellaire High School, for receiving national recognition for her documentation of the aftermath of the East Palestine train derailment. JEERS to the fact that fire destroyed yet another local home earlier this week, this time ...
Ohio’s young people are stronger, smarter and better connected to the needs of their communities than many of us give them credit for. They are also willing to get involved at a level from which many adults shy away. Last week, 20 high school students — including Harrison County’s Kate ...
Those surprised by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s choice for lieutenant governor must have been encouraged last week when Jim Tressel spoke to the state about his priorities. When so much in Columbus can feel overly specific or exclusionary, Tressel understands it is time to look out for ALL of ...
What do the words “eucalyptus” and “marsupial” have in common? More than just koalas, including the fact that they carried a local scholar to victory on Thursday evening. After successfully spelling both words correctly at the end of the 38th annual Belmont County Spelling Bee, ...
Wow! Seventy-five years — can you imagine being married to one person for three-quarters of a century? Actually, I think I can. My husband, Mike, and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in October, and I don’t think either of us would change a thing. On Friday, which just ...