We are rapidly approaching what is known as the midterm election — the general election held halfway through a president’s term in office. It is a time when important decisions are being made at the local, state and national levels. It is also the time for each registered voter to do ...

CHEERS to the many people who took their civic duty seriously enough to cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 general election on the first day of early, in-person voting on Wednesday. JEERS to the need for a Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Observed in October, the occasion reminds us all that ...

Lest anyone wonder whether bureaucrats can wield enormous power over our lives, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is leaving no doubt while he declares his dedication to what he believes is the Fed’s mission. “Our responsibility to deliver price stability is unconditional,” Powell ...

Several individuals were recognized earlier this month when the Belmont County Fire and Squad Officers Association held its annual Appreciation Dinner. We can’t think of anyone more deserving of such honors. These are the people who come between the rest of us and disaster — and many of ...

State officials and lawmakers in Ohio should be pleased with a ratings upgrade by Fitch. The agency moved Ohio’s long-term issuer default rating to AAA from AA+; its $4.5 billion in outstanding general obligation bonds to AAA from AA+; its $1.5 billion in outstanding appropriation-backed ...

If you have a child or a grandchild, you no doubt have experienced the frustration and exasperation that can come with trying to install a car seat in your vehicle and then strapping your baby or toddler safely into it before beginning a trip. It’s worth all of that work — a properly ...