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Editorials

Be cautious of the flu; consider the shot

Tragedy has struck again in Ohio, as the Ohio Department of Health announced last week the first pediatric death of the 2023-24 flu season — a 9-year-old girl from Clermont County. It is a sad reminder that age is not the only determining factor for when these viruses become deadly. In ...

HB68 veto a mistake

Like many Ohioans, I was disappointed by Governor DeWine’s recent decision to veto House Bill 68, the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act. In a Dec. 29 press conference announcing the decision, Governor DeWine mentioned that he spoke with a number of different groups before ...

Harsher punishments warranted for swatting

Ohio lawmakers passed a bill last year that was meant to deter the waste of law enforcement resources by adding criminal penalties for those convicted of placing “swatting” prank calls. At least four Ohio officials were victims of just such calls last week. According to a report by WBNS, ...

Big issues with ‘small’ government

Though the Republican National Committee’s online platform summary does now contain TWO references to “America’s greatness” and what “makes America great,” it is conspicuously lacking a tenet many political conservatives still hold dear: When it comes to government, less is more; ...

May we all have a happy New Year

And here we are, at the end of another year, eagerly awaiting the start of the next. Though the kids may not be thrilled that their return to school is fast-approaching, there is excitement in the air as we wonder what will come after the symbolic reset that is Jan. 1, 2024. Some may be ready ...

Resolution idea: Don’t drink and drive

Oh, the anticipation of celebrations on New Year’s Eve — the kind that do not involve the pressure of exchanging gifts or catering to the younger members of the family. For some, it is an occasion to dress up, go out and party in a way that perhaps they might not at any other time of ...