By now, most of you have heard about the horrific natural gas well fire and explosion that occurred during the early hours of February 11th in Dunkard, Pennsylvania. This well fire burned for days, but eventually extinguished itself on Saturday. Unfortunately, the aftermath of this accident gas left one worker injured and recently identified employee, Ian […]

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Tune in to the Bordas & Bordas Legal Review on West Liberty Television to receive top-flight analysis of the intersection between the legal world, sports and the culture at large. This week, Jamie Bordas and Chris Regan discuss the attempt by Northwestern College football players to form a union and collectively bargain for fair treatment […]

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Tens of millions of Americans, including over 60% of lower-income Earned Income Tax Credit recipients, use paid tax preparers. Yet nearly all states have more regulatory requirements for hairdressers than for tax preparers. Certified public accountants, tax lawyers, enrolled agents credentialed by the IRS, and certain unpaid volunteers are the only tax preparers subject to testing […]

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Barley, Guinness and Caroline would like to remind you that if you really want a true Valentine, you can have one for 365 days a year. Adopt a pet from your local animal shelter, and never worry about not having a Valentine again! We hear so many humans say “I wish I had someone to love […]

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At Bordas & Bordas, we make it a priority to give back to the community in any way possible. Below are some of the many philanthropic sponsorships that we’ve recently been involved in. Faith in Action Caregivers supports the independent living of older adults and people with disabilities in Ohio, Marshall and Belmont counties. The […]

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Reports indicate that one worker has been injured and another is missing after a natural gas well fire and explosion in southwestern Pennsylvania early this morning. Fire was reported at the Lanco 7H well in an area about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh and just miles from the West Virginia border. Our thoughts and prayers […]

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Oklahoma State player Marcus Smart recently received a three-game suspension from his college basketball team for shoving a Texas Tech fan named Jeff Orr. The shove came after Orr said something to him when Smart went out of bounds under the basket while making a play. The focus since then has been on whetherOrr used […]

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I read an article the other day about a woman who was murdered by her estranged husband in the bathroom of a hotel room while her three children were in the other room. Her oldest daughter tried to dial 911 four times, but it didn’t work because of how the hotel’s phone system was set up. […]

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If you believe their slogans, insurance companies are like a good neighbor. They’re on your side. They keep their promises. They’re helping people, guiding people, serving people. Rest assured, they say, you’re in good hands. But that’s the world of advertising, not the gritty world of reality where insurance companies are far more concerned with […]

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