The Christmas season is upon us again, and that means children all over the planet have busily made out their Christmas wish lists for Santa.

I am convinced that my mom, and probably every other mom in the 1970s, was the inspiration for the ever-so-popular "Elf on the Shelf."...

It’s not about celebrating a person, but instead it's about heralding what that person has accomplished for the good of all of us in...

The first day of April may be dedicated to fools, but this year it will mark the beginning of an important period of time for the final two municipalities in Belmont County.

Typically, I'm full of ideas and creative juices, but I've legitimately sat staring at blank paper for days. How am I supposed to know where I want to be in 12 months when I can't even get to the corner store right now without asking a friend for a favor?

John Davies has worn many hats in and for the city of Martins Ferry: graduate, business and property owner, councilman, street supervisor and, most recently, service director. He will...

Pharmacy discount cards have become as pervasive to the healthcare model as direct-to-consumer advertising; in fact, we are now receiving advertising for pharmacy discount cards.  People...

It was a big day back in 2015, when then-Gov. John Kasich announced that a Thailand company called PTT had intentions for constructing something...

But these days Kathryn Thalman can’t wait to become the next mayor of St. Clairsville, Ohio, a municipality in East Ohio that serves as the county seat of Belmont County. On Jan. 2, Thalman will take the oath of office at the Municipal Building to join her seven council colleagues, and the cookies and coffee will be on her dime and not the city’s.