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* Across the Mid-Ohio Valley, new municipal elected officials were sworn in to their posts in preparation for serving their constituents in 2024. Surely there is optimism and energy that will help them spring straight to work for local residents. It will be sustained only if officials remember they are to work together, for the benefit of all. (That does not mean they will always agree, it means they will be aiming for the same goals.) "The growth that's coming to this community - we cannot do this alone. We have to do this as a team," said new Belpre Mayor Susan Abdella. There is reason to be hopeful for that kind of growth and teamwork everywhere. That is a bright prospect for 2024, indeed.
* The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley does a great deal of good for local residents of all ages who have developmental disabilities. Just before the start of the new year, local residents had a chance to do some good for the Arc, at the inaugural Dance Night event at Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna. The event came together because the River City All Stars realized they didn't have a gig booked for the Saturday before New Year's Day. Drummer David Wamsley approached Arc Executive Director Michelle Curtis about putting together a fundraiser and the rest of history. Something tells us the band has got a gig booked for the date of the next Dance Night. In the meantime, thank you to those who organized an evening of charity and fun that benefited a fantastic organization.