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Sensible: Blue Envelope Program offers peace of mind

Last week, amid all the disasters that warranted his attention, Gov. Patrick Morrisey also launched the state’s Blue Envelope Program, an important effort that should help law enforcement officers better interact with drivers who have autism spectrum disorder, dementia or intellectual or ...

Reporter's Notebook: Always ready, always there

After a week of tragic news, I think a palate cleanser is in order. I got to do something last week that allowed me to witness the professionalism of our West Virginia National Guard members. Members of the guard take part every two years in Sentry Storm, a joint training exercise involving ...

High Points of the Valley

* Friends of the Joseph Barker House continue to gain support for renovation efforts including timber replacement in walls and total rebuilding of other parts of the structure. The project, expected to be completed by December, has received $100,000 through the Ohio Controlling Board for ...

Look Back: A trail of patriots

Following the Treaty of Paris in 1783 ending the Revolutionary War, tough times faced the thousands of soldiers who fought for the creation of the United States of America. Many were due back-pay and few other than officers received pensions. Land grants issued by states and the federal ...

Letter to the Editor: Demand answers, change

In 2017, the warehouse fire at the old Ames factory had me concerned and sad. The People’s Cartage fire has led to outrage. Do corporations paying People’s Cartage to store hazardous materials care? Does People’s Cartage care? What about our government officials? Do they care? Why would ...

Cracking the Code: Go your own way

This week the grandson of my neighbor who was in the the July 4th ATV accident in our neighborhood, rang my doorbell. “Do you want to play basketball Mr. Kozera?” I was surprised and happy to see him. He looked fine. “Are you allowed to play basketball.” “Yes, as long as I don’t ...