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Opinion

Election season heats up

Local Columns

While Tuesday's Ohio primary election featured a local race that attracted a lot of attention, when all of the ballots were counted, there were very few real surprises. Despite the interest in the Republican primary for the 96th House seat, the voter turnout in Jefferson County was 22.95 ...

OVHC continues to grow

Local Columns

A couple of the takeaways that came from this year's Ohio Valley Health Center Gala were a reminder that a few simple thoughts can grow into an organization that has transformed the lives of thousands of area residents, and that one person can have a big impact on everything around her. Like ...

Surprising gun numbers

Local Columns

Among the more interesting of the large number of reports issued each year by various state agencies is the annual set of statistics on concealed handgun licenses in Ohio provided by Attorney General David Yost. The numbers for 2025 continue to show some of what you might expect — the ...

Walking can be dangerous

Local Columns

Wherever you are, and no matter what time of day it is, if you look around, it's likely you will see someone out for a walk. Take a trip through any neighborhood, and it's a sure bet you will come across someone who's enjoying being outside. Some people like to walk in the evening, some ...

Reporter’s Notebook: To The Moon

Local Columns

If you're reading this today, I am in George Town, the capital city of the Cayman Islands in the middle of my third Royal Caribbean cruise. I'm writing this column before shipping off from Port Canaveral in Florida along the Space Coast, a short drive away from the launchpad where the ...

It’s tax time once again

Local Columns

There certainly are a lot of things that many of us will be looking forward to doing during the weekend. It's a pretty sure bet that completing income tax paperwork will not be among them, but, with the deadline of Wednesday quickly approaching, those who haven't finished that yearly chore ...