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Editorials

Lifting up all Americans

A “golden age,” one in which the United States of America can aim even higher than the moon, was proclaimed Monday during President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration speech. And while Elon Musk may have thrown his hands in the air to cheer the goal to “pursue our manifest destiny into ...

Justice for God’s children

Monday may be the official celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., but Jan. 15 marked the 96th anniversary of his birth. Though King wasn’t yet 40 years old when he was gunned down in Memphis, he and others of his era inspired generations to continue the fight for civil ...

Cheers & Jeers

CHEERS to all the workers who have plowed and salted local streets, parking lots and sidewalks in an effort to clear the way for the rest of us to get around in recent days. JEERS to the fact that the city of Martins Ferry is looking ahead at many challenges in 2025, with repairing the roof of ...

The real cost of tobacco

As mid-January tests New Year’s resolutions, many may be weakening in their resolve. Certainly that must include some who vowed this is the year to give up smoking. To add a little incentive to the effort, WalletHub took a look at the true cost of tobacco use. The dollar amounts are ...

Are tax breaks appropriate?

Ohio leadership has for quite some time been promising improvements in employment opportunities for Buckeye State residents. Lofty goals such as having a large employer within commuting distance of every Ohioan gave us reason to hope. What we got — in droves — are data centers, which ...

Keeping shopping local

If it took you several days to dig out, clear your driveway and sidewalk, maybe even wait for the roads closer to your home to be safe enough to drive on, you’re not alone. Last week’s winter storm was likely an inconvenience for you AND your employer, with various levels of emergency being ...