The Belrock Avenue railroad crossing in Belpre — I know that a lot of people use this railroad crossing every day, including myself. This crossing is in very bad shape and needs repairs. The top of the crossing which, I think, is some kind of rubber material is in good shape. The material ...

There have been four deadly plane crashes in the U.S. since Trump took office. In President Biden’s four years and with Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation there were none. Joan Coffey Belpre

When I was running on River Road (in Devola) on Feb. 2, I saw a groundhog. I approached him cautiously and in a friendly manner asked him what his name is. “Buckeye Chuck,” he replied. I queried again, “Are you related to Punxsutawney Phil?” “Just a distant relative,” he said ...

I believe there are some strong, competent people — both Republicans and Democrats — who are serving in elected office right now. As such, I’m disappointed I have not seen them stand up and publicly protest recent actions they definitely know are wrong and dangerous. 1. Elon Musk’s ...

This letter is in response to the (column) in the Sunday, Jan. 26, newspaper titled “What do Trump, cronies represent?” The author complains about the mega-donors, led by Elon Musk, supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 election. I didn’t hear the author or any Democrats complain when ...

Trump and my nemesis blame the extreme environmentalists for the L.A. fires, citing spurious information and unchecked facts. Here is my interpretation of key issues. Trump’s suggestion to bring water from northern California to L.A. was a waste of time and effort. City management failed to ...