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Red Cross able to help because of dedicated volunteers
March 12, 2013 March is American Red Cross Month, and it’s a good time to honor the everyday heroes who help in our communities. more »»
More user friendly tip line a plus for patrol
March 11, 2013 A drug tip hotline run by the Ohio State Highway Patrol is growing into a true success story. more »»
Don’t forget, check voter registration
March 9, 2013 Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted wants adults to add another chore to their to-do list this weekend. more »»
Businesses a key factor in Seventh, Pike decision
March 8, 2013 In the wake of several business owners expressing concern about the proposed changes to the Seventh, Pike and Greene streets intersection, some council members have said they’re willing to reconside... more »»
Koop was dedicated to helping others
March 7, 2013 Too often, deeply religious men and women are branded as unqualified for public service roles helping others, solely because of their faith. They are labeled “too extreme” and rejected out of hand. more »»
Oil, gas companies need to police contractors
March 6, 2013 Recently, authorities in Ohio and West Virginia had to take action against companies that disposed of drilling waste improperly. more »»
Punish school statistics’ scrubbers
March 5, 2013 In what amounted to a spot check of Ohio school districts, state Auditor Dave Yost found eight that engaged in “scrubbing” of attendance reports. more »»
Pioneers end season of success
March 4, 2013 Marietta College’s NCAA Division III basketball tournament run ended Saturday night in Carlisle, Pa., at the hands of Dickinson College. To say Saturday’s game was a bummer would be an understatement. more »»
1st offense for all, not just teens
March 2, 2013 Ohio’s no texting while driving law took full effect Friday, which means drivers under the age of 18 can now be pulled over if it is suspected they were texting or talking on a cell phone. more »»
America needs to protect itself from hacking
March 1, 2013 During the Cold War, the peace was assured by fear of the accepted concept of MAD — mutually assured destruction by nuclear weapons. more »»
Honor the bank’s gift, and the Colony’s history, too
February 28, 2013 It was 1949 when a contest determined the new name of the Hippodrome in Marietta and it became the Colony Theatre. more »»
License freebies shouldn’t penalize ODNR
February 27, 2013 Proposals introduced in the state legislature would provide free hunting and fishing licenses to Ohioans age 65 and older, and allow members of the military on active duty to hunt deer and wild... more »»
Spaying, neutering pets an essential choice
February 26, 2013 It’s a given ... all pet owners must take responsibility for their animals, and that includes offering a safe and warm home, food and water and daily exercise. more »»
An ‘easy’ solution to bath salts, K2 issues
February 25, 2013 Drug distributors are making money off area residents through the sale of so-called bath salts and a family of products called K2, which contain an array of chemicals. more »»
Very few surprises in Kasich speech
February 23, 2013 There were few surprises when Gov. John Kasich delivered his annual State of the State address Tuesda. more »»
Cemetery effort will be valuable; help needed
February 22, 2013 Marietta and Washington County are known for their history and much of that history can be found in the area’s cemeteries. more »»
Cloud still hangs over Joe Paterno
February 21, 2013 On Sunday, the Paterno family released its long-awaited rebuttal to the Freeh report — the project commissioned by the Penn State University Board of Trustees to determine what exactly happened... more »»
Intentional oil, gas law breaking must be punished
February 20, 2013 Major gas and oil companies with drilling operations in our area seem to have a good-neighbor attitude about their operations. more »»
IOC wrong to drop Olympics’ wrestling
February 19, 2013 Some decisions just leave you dumbfounded. The most recent is the one made Tuesday by the International Olympic Committee. more »»
Beverly incident shows bad things can happen here
February 18, 2013 Living in this area, we tend to feel insulated from some of the harsh realities of life in today’s world. more »» |
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