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 city building at the top of the list.

CHEERS to Harrison County Humane Society for rescuing 20 teacup chihuahuas from a home where their owner had become incapacitated. Finding fosters for so many dogs is daunting.

JEERS to word that a new “brushing” scam is fooling people into scanning a QR code in an unexpected package, providing to access to all information contained in their cell phone.

CHEERS to word that overdose deaths are declining in Belmont County and across Ohio. A report from Coroner Amanda Fisher indicates they declined by more than half in 2024.

CHEERS to the Underground Railroad Museum in Flushing for planning a program at 1 p.m. Saturday to educate people about the civil rights movement and the work of Martin Luther King Jr.

CHEERS to plans to renovate and update the science labs at St. Clairsville High School. To remain relevant, schools must change with the times.