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Chamber viewpoint:
June 6, 2011 A few days ago Peter, my husband, and I took a drive up Ohio 7 north along the Ohio River. As we left Marietta we first passed by the large retail stores and shopping center. more »»
Bath salts not to be taken lightly
June 4, 2011 We hear about them in the news every day. more »»
Fracking comes to SE Ohio
June 4, 2011 The boom in drilling for natural gas that is causing so many problems in Pennsylvania is coming to Ohio. more »»
Warren BOE must start listening to the people
June 3, 2011 Once again I come to you about the Warren building issue. I attended the board of education meeting on Monday, May 16, where decisions were made after the defeat of the bond issue. more »»
Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy: Development under autocracy
May 28, 2011 The man who built Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, 87, resigned from his last cabinet position as the Minister Mentor on May 14. Henry Kissinger has described Lee Kuan Yew as “a big man on a small stage. more »»
Right Path ready for summer
May 28, 2011 The Right Path for Washington County is gearing up for our seventh summer of safe teen events, open to sixth- through 12th-graders, Washington County and surrounding areas. more »»
State budget takes wrong approach to education
May 21, 2011 You’ve probably heard that Ohio is facing an $8 billion shortfall. more »»
Our Earth: New species part of bird survey
May 21, 2011 The 5-month Marietta Area Winter Bird Count - November through March sponsored by the Marietta Natural History Society - has been completed. more »»
Viewpoint: Raising taxes on the oil industry increases dependence on foreign oil
May 14, 2011 President Obama’s plan to raise taxes on the oil industry by an additional $4 billion a year never made much sense. Declaring open war on U.S. more »»
Chamber Viewpoint: Marketing through Facebook
May 9, 2011 Do you remember where you were when you heard the news about JFK’s assassination? Bobby Kennedy? Martin Luther King, Jr. more »»
America must look at own energy sources
May 7, 2011 Like many Ohioans, I experienced sticker shock today when I filled up at our neighborhood gas station outside Cincinnati. Regular unleaded was $3.79 a gallon. more »»
Viewpoint: City schools say thank you
May 7, 2011 On behalf of the Marietta City Schools’ Board of Education, the faculty, staff and administration please allow me to extend a sincere thank you for your support of public education in the city of... more »»
Viewpoint: 2016 will not end “Age of America”
May 7, 2011 China’s economic development continues to outpace the other major economies. After more than 30 years of rapid growth, China became the world’s second-largest economy in 2010. more »»
Viewpoint: Adults can suffer from ADD/ADHD?but not know it
May 7, 2011 Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are most commonly perceived as childhood disorders, yet the symptoms remain into adulthood for about 60 percent o... more »»
Vote reflects community
April 30, 2011 Communities are measured by the quality of their schools. more »»
Immunization Week focuses on infants
April 23, 2011 Many health organizations list vaccines in their list of “Top 10 Public Health Achievements. more »»
No ‘Jasmine Revolution’ in the Hermit Kingdom
April 23, 2011 North Korea is going through a critical time of power transition. more »»
The realities of public education in 2011
April 23, 2011 Sometimes, the message of what is good about public education becomes obscured. Public education in this country never has been better. Smart kids are smarter. SAT scores are at a 30-year high. more »»
Chamber Viewpoint: Serving on chamber board an honor
April 18, 2011 This past week the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors met for a half-day to review our accomplishments and, more importantly, plan for the future. more »»
Ohioans work too hard just to pay for taxes
April 16, 2011 This year, on average, Ohioans will work 102 days to pay for their tax obligations to the federal, state, and local governmen. more »» |
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