CHEERS to Josh Meyer, outgoing Belmont County commissioner, on a job well done. Meyer has served the county for eight years, and the board has been productive during his tenure. JEERS to word that drought conditions reduced the amount of water the village of Belmont could produce from its ...

“This is why people hate Washington.” Outgoing U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, had good reason to speak his mind this week when lawmakers dropped the ball on the Railway Safety Act. Inspired by the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine on Feb. 3, 2023, the act would have ...

Jobless claims heading into the end of 2024 included some encouraging numbers for Ohio. In fact, according to WalletHub’s look at “States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most,” the Buckeye State was a comforting 51st overall in the country. Ohio was 23rd for unemployment ...

More than 60 years ago, Ohio University made an investment in Belmont County that has paid big dividends for thousands of area residents. The university established what is known today as Ohio University Eastern — a “branch” campus of the Athens school located along U.S. 40 west of St. ...

It’s easy to pick areas in which we wish Ohio and West Virginia were doing better for residents. The list is long and varied. But in one category, both states are doing quite well. In WalletHub’s list of “States With the Best Elder-Abuse Protections,” the Buckeye State is 4th in the ...

CHEERS to the Belmont County Board of Commissioners for working to expedite the effort to replace the Blaine Hill Bridge. While it is not their project, they are concerned about how its closure impacts residents. JEERS to news that at least three recent fires in Bellaire are suspicious in ...