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The Path To Regaining Trust

It is no small feat to reportedly mismanage something so terribly that the federal government steps in and says you’re done. But that’s what happened last year with Ohio’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center, for which the Office of Inspector General says the Ohio Department of Development failed to report accurate financial results and ensure subrecipient expenses were allowable. Now, the National Institute of Standards and Technology says it trusts the Ohio Manufacturer’s Association Educational and Industrial Development Institute to handle the job. OMA says it will ...

Project BEST Career Fair A Great Event

The trade industries are a great option for the young people of the Ohio Valley, but the full scope of what those industries offer aren’t always known to them. That’s what makes events like the recent Project BEST Building Construction Trades Showcase so important to the Ohio Valley. The showcase offered students from around the region a firsthand look at what jobs are available, and also offered the youth an opportunity to, in some cases, literally get their hands dirty by getting some hands-on experience at some of the stations. At Wheeling Park that day, students could ...

Take Care Of Childcare

While politicians continue to behave as though they think our priorities are socio-cultural issues and remaining as divided as possible, ordinary people are trying to survive in a world where the challenges are something more along the lines of “Do I have enough money to fill up the gas tank this week and still get groceries on Friday?” A recent poll commissioned by Groundwork Ohio and the First Five Years Fund showed childcare remains among the significant challenges for families attempting to keep their heads above water. “When families are talking about the cost of living, ...

Go Out And See All The Beauty Of West Virginia

Last month, Travel + Leisure released its list of the most naturally beautiful states in the country. While most of us here know West Virginia is unbeatable on that front, the Mountain State placed second in the rankings — behind only New Hampshire. “Researchers noted (West Virginia) was the only state in the top 10 to perform consistently well across all measured categories, thanks to its extensive forests, more than 6,600 miles of rivers, six national parks, and nearly 200 waterfalls,” the magazine said. Work done over the past decade or so has certainly gained the attention ...

Taking A Fall Adventure

It might not feel like it just yet, but fall is on its way. With the transition to colorful leaves and (for many of us) more comfortable weather comes yet another opportunity for Ohio to shine — especially for those who didn’t quite work the traveling bug out of their system over the summer. According to TourismOhio, the state offers “gold medal” leaf peeping opportunities, particularly at its 76 FREE state parks and Cuyahoga Valley National Park. "Everyone has their own idea of the perfect fall getaway, and that's what makes Ohio such a special place to visit," said State ...

Law Enforcement Deserves Our Praise

Many of us went to bed Thursday night expecting Friday morning to arrive without incident. For a few dozen local law enforcement officers, there was nothing routine about the hours in between. Shortly before midnight Thursday, a West Liberty police officer responded to a report of an armed man at an apartment complex. What followed was an all-night standoff involving West Liberty, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department and the Wheeling Police Department. The armed man reportedly pointed a semi-automatic rifle at West Liberty Police Chief Tristan Painter. Later, after retreating into ...