David Holbrook died. David was my summer friend and the other half of our gang, The Ringneck Club, during endless boyhood days at the Tomlinson Run State Park swimming pool in the 1950s. David was always there because his father, Napoleon “Nap” Holbrook, was in charge at the state park. ...
I watch Republican candidate ads on TV; they tout Donald’s endorsement as if it were an answer to everything. My question is simple: why? Are they capable of standing on their own merits, or are they compelled to function as Donald’s sock puppets? Do they require him to babysit them or ...
Public officials well aware of Ohio’s problems with a shortage of accessible, affordable housing might not be aware of a growing problem related to that challenge. Nursing homes are sending patients to homeless shelters at a growing rate. A Signal Ohio report earlier this month looked at ...
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 ...
WVU Medicine’s belief that the Ohio Valley is worth investing in was reinforced last week with the announcement of multi-million-dollar projects approved for the region. The health system announced that it will build a new community hospital in St. Clairsville, as well as a new cancer ...
Anyone who has spent time in government knows the details matter. The difference between a policy that works and one that fails is almost always buried in the fine print. That’s exactly what I thought when I heard about a proposal now before the Ohio legislature. In Senate Bill 306, a small ...