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Opinion

Lessons to learn in Marshall County

Editorials

On Sept. 18, a school aide at McNinch Primary School in Moundsville reportedly witnessed a horrifying incident in which a teacher grabbed a 6-year-old girl — nonverbal and on the autism spectrum — by the neck with both hands and squeezed. That aide took the girl to the nurse’s office, ...

Some holiday numbers

Local Columns

A trip through the holiday-themed inbox: With Christmas less than two weeks away, the push is on to acquire all of those last-minute gifts. And with the anticipated rush likely will come some concern about just what everything is going to cost. When all of that shopping is completed, ...

FirstEnergy errors remain troubling

Editorials

Details continue to be revealed regarding FirstEnergy’s behavior while it was involved in financing a $61 million bribery scheme, according to a report by the Energy and Policy Institute. Evidence suggests FirstEnergy was classifying lobbying and donations as “construction expenses” while ...

Are you nice?

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: How pleasant it is to be with nice people. A bevy of matronly women gushing over decorations on a well-lit Christmas tree is certainly nice. What’s even nicer are the same women making a fuss over a baby smiling his gummy, toothless smile while gurgling with delight, ...

Continuing to smile … the mask we all wear

Local Columns

It’s Sunday morning. The coffee is brewing. The newspaper is spread out on the kitchen table. And maybe, just maybe, you have somehow found a way to manage a moment of peace before the week’s anxieties begin. But in this one, single moment … let us be honest. How many of you ...

Guest column/A college education vs. workplace training

Local Columns

Is a college education the only answer to a bright future? I’m beginning to wonder if college is always the right path for one to take. And so should all high school graduates who are not sure what their goals are in life. Let’s take a look at the numbers. The average cost for a ...