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Boniti family offers thanks

To the Editor, We would like to thank everyone who offered us their sympathy, support and kindness following the death of Al Boniti. Al wore many hats during his life within his family, among his friends and during his 43-year career as teacher and principal at St. Joseph Grade School. We were touched to see at the funeral home and funeral mass many of the people whose lives he had touched and hearts he had warmed. Your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time remain with us and have been a great comfort to our family. We appreciate everything the medical community did for Al ...

All Saints thanks community for support

To the Editor, On Oct 1, 2021, All Saints Greek Orthodox Church held its 34th Weirton Greek Food Festival with amazing results attributed to both the hard work of its parishioners and to our patrons from the city of Weirton and surrounding communities. This letter is to thank and acknowledge support from our residents and businesses who donated, ordered online, by phone or patronized our walk-up booths for this one-day mini fest. Special thanks to Brooke Place Family Connections. Director Michael Smith and their wonderful girls who for four years now, have volunteered to keep our ...

Genetic research, COVID-19 and more

To the Editor, It is not that science cannot be trusted in its search for new frontiers, because rightly and justifiably, there always will be a new frontier to be explored for the good of humanity and science itself. The problem, from Germany’s attempt at creating a blonde-haired, blue-eyed super Aryan race to Dr. Frankenstein’s monster, is who is doing the experimentation that might make the outcome dangerous. Super intelligent people create super intelligent monsters. Hopefully, was can eradicate all the ridiculous TV buffoons who are denying the efficacy of wearing masks and ...

Preparing for the Fall

To the Editor, As we prepare for the fall season, let us think about a few things. 1. Leaves on your property. Rake them in neat piles. Use heavy duty garbage bags to gather them up. Oh, watch for the neighborhood kids who would love to dive into that pile. Grownups included. 2. Travel time. I’m sure that some of you who are parents might have some of your children in college, or some university. Plan ahead if the travel time is a long one. Travel routes, alternate ways of getting there is also a plus. Pack you things a day before so that you don’t rush out of the house. 3. ...

Biden is a puppet

To the Editor, Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “Pyrrhic victory” thusly: “A victory costing so dearly, that it is equivalent to a defeat”. For those undiscerning folks whose vote for Jo(k)e Biden was less a vote for the Democrats, and more a vote against Trump, this last year has been a Pyrrhic victory. At best. Are things better now than at this time, say, two years ago? With a derisive chuckle, I say no. I will not waste time here, itemizing the myriad failures of the Biden Administration. All one must do is look around, to see…aw, what the heck…? Prices ...

Leaders or ostriches?

To the Editor, July 1 marked five years since the Hancock County Commission took over operation of the county animal shelter. They refused to renew a contract with a nonprofit that had been operating the county shelter for 20 years. Hancock County is the only Upper Ohio Valley county not partnering with a nonprofit to reduce shelter operation expenses. Based on county documents, the county shelter operation is costing the taxpayers an additional $350,000 a year. The animal death rate has increased about 50%. Since the takeover, an additional $1.4 million in tax-dollars has been spent ...