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Focus on mental health issues, not more force
January 15, 2013 I disagree with a recent editorial which implied that perhaps the best plan of action to prevent any further school shootings is to give teachers more training to spot children who are on the verge... more »»
Think about dealing with our gun problems first
January 15, 2013 I think the time is now to do something about the gun problem in this country. I have friends who are members of the NRA. I owned a gun when we lived on a far. more »»
Gun laws wrong if they hurt law-abiding citizens
January 14, 2013 I think we can all agree what a terrible tragedy the killings at Sandy Hook were. I think it is sad that President Obama, Sen. Feinstein and others are using this tragedy to further their own goals. more »»
Not sure if the Browns curse can be lifted
January 12, 2013 The curse of the Cleveland Browns! Do you believe there’s a Browns’ curse? If won-lost record is evidence, then there’s plenty of evidence for a curse. more »»
You can’t have great wealth without great debt
January 12, 2013 If you go on the web-page of our local Congressman, you will see a long number that is growing — rapidly, it looks like on the right en. more »»
Victims of sexual abuse need support
January 12, 2013 As the national spotlight focuses in on sexual violence in Ohio, it’s important to take pause and support survivors who are triggered by the recent media attention. more »»
Building codes vital piece of storm damage puzzle
January 11, 2013 I read “Emergency Center Upgrade Funded” with interest. After a storm, the power grid, building construction, and other conditions are on everyone’s mind. more »»
Marietta community shows again and again it cares about its elderly
January 10, 2013 As a resident of Heartland nursing home, I want to thank all of the staff and employees for their care and adopting all the residents and giving us special gifts like family. more »»
Communities came together for toys program
January 8, 2013 This past year has been a year of up and downs, troubling news of the state of our economy, of our armed forces fighting a never ending conflict and many people out of work. more »»
Rest assured, higher taxes will be passed on, not absorbed by the rich
January 7, 2013 We all will pay the increased taxes in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 which raised taxes on the wealthiest Americans. more »»
Guns necessary for our own protection
January 5, 2013 In a gun control letter to the editor a person said to own a AR15 type gun is to own a machine gun. more »»
County fair board used unfair practice with RV lot
January 4, 2013 In 1950, Congress enacted the “Unrelated Business Income Tax” (UBIT) out of concern over unfair competition between taxable businesses and non-profits. more »»
Let’s keep more of our money at home, and get back to basics
January 3, 2013 I don’t completely understand all facets of the fiscal cliff, but I do understand that there are a lot of us Americans who don’t have work and danged little hope. I say we need get back to basics. more »»
Republicans shouldn’t have agreed to raise taxes without cuts
January 3, 2013 It is a shame that Republicans capitulated and agreed to raise taxes without significant spending cut. more »»
Views on modern attitudes, the Tea Party
January 2, 2013 The fiscal cliff seems to have crowded the Nuns on the Bus issue out of the paper. Frankly, I miss it; it was so much more fu. more »»
Alleged Steubenville misconduct is troubling
January 1, 2013 A lengthy New York Times story recently provides chilling details about the rape of a girl and the inadequate response to that crime by Steubenville school officials. more »»
Fiscal cliff combatants stand on their principles
December 31, 2012 Recent writers to the editor, hoping to avoid the fiscal cliff, have promoted the idea that people in Washington should just grow up, act like adults, work together and come to some compromise for... more »»
Property management code can be a tool for Marietta
December 31, 2012 Marietta City Council expects to begin a community dialogue in early January to update the city’s participation in the International Property Management Code, a uniform guide to minimum standards fo... more »»
Salem Twp. trustees appreciate public support
December 28, 2012 The Salem Township trustees would like to take this time and thank the following organizations for the grant we received to purchase a pole saw to help in assisting our community residents: Marietta... more »»
Clearing the air about assault rifles
December 28, 2012 I just want to clarify a few things, I understand people fear the “AR15 Assault rifle” Eyeryone who owns one is owning a machine gun used by the military... more »» |
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