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Opinion

Ross Gallabrese: Dates To Remember

Local Columns

The recent string of dry and warm weather we have experienced no doubt has many area residents looking ahead to a summer full of activities and the chance to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. Before we get to that point, though, there are a couple of important anniversaries that ...

An interesting report

Local Columns

It doesn't happen all that often in our area, but the sad fact is that in 2025, 15,367 children were reported missing in Ohio. That's the number Attorney General David Yost reported in his annual Missing Children Clearinghouse report. The good news to come out of the report, Yost ...

Getting close to summer

Local Columns

The temperatures residents of the Tri-State Area had a chance to experience on Monday and Tuesday are a sure sign of what we can expect to see during the next several months. Those numbers that hovered right around 90 served as reminders that summer is almost here. That's something to think ...

Inspiration from Hurdle

Local Columns

If the only thing that you know about Clint Hurdle is that he served as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates for nine years, you are only seeing one part of a man who shares words of wisdom and inspirational stories with thousands of people each day. Hurdle, who was the manager of the Pirates ...

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 ...