This past Friday, the Ohio Valley bid welcome to some of its newest American citizens. Thirty-six people from 23 different home countries around the globe took the Oath of Allegiance in United States District Court in Wheeling.

The pathway to citizenship is neither short nor simple. It is an involved process. Those who complete it show their dedication to becoming a part of the nation’s fabric.

Many of these folks have already lived here for a while, contributing to the betterment of their communities. Former U.S. Congressman David McKinley, who spoke at the naturalization ceremony, asked them to add to those contributions by being good neighbors, regardless of their political leanings.

“I’m asking you to take part in writing the next chapter of our American history,” McKinley said. “He

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