Vote No on Issue 1

July 10, 2023

These politicians in Columbus claim that Issue 1 defends our Constitution from special interests, but that is an enormous lie. The changes that would come about if we pass Issue 1, such as raising the threshold to pass an amendment to 60%, requiring signatures to come from all 88 counties and eliminating the 10-day cure period, would make it easier for really rich people and giant, out of state special interests to buy our Constitution. Think about it. Issue 1 won’t stop the need for Constitutional amendments – they will still happen. But it will stop grassroots citizen groups from ...

Unnecessary killings

July 7, 2023

Here we go again regarding death and misfortune, in the beautiful city of Baltimore Maryland. This time two people were killed and three or more in critical condition. It seems to me unnecessary happening. If there were consequences for such uncalled for actions, this incident may not have taken place. The perpetrators may have thought twice before embarking an on such activities On April 4, 2022, I wrote to Marietta Times about 2015 attack on law enforcement officers by a group of youngsters. The incident was totally unprovoked. A number of Police officers were injured. Fortunately, ...

Pope Frances defines democracy

July 6, 2023

Pope Francis said that “democracy requires participation and involvement on the part of all.” On August 8, Ohio will hold a special election that if approved would require 60% of voters to pass a new constitutional amendment, instead of a simple majority of 50% plus one. It would also add obstacles to getting an issue on the ballot. This does not sound like democracy. It sounds more like powerful institutions and political leaders trying to rig the system. Ohio allows citizens to take amendments directly to the ballot, as in “we the people”. According to the National ...

Distractions and misinformation

June 27, 2023

The fate of the Titan submersible and its five passengers captivated the news cycle for a full week. This was a very tragic and avoidable accident, but that is not the issue. The real issue is how the American as well as global citizens were played. The “experts” trotted out never gave much of an indication of the true picture. The public at large was fed a steady diet of information about oxygen supply while keeping the story alive. The truth was the Titan imploded on descent and anyone with any kind of knowledge knew this from the start. I would urge the reader to search James ...

Thank you for Sternwheel 5K Run and Walk success

June 23, 2023

The 13th Annual Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Memorial 5K Run and Walk was held on May 27, 2023. The event was a huge success because of the many run/walk participants, business sponsors and assistance from local businesses, city government and other individuals. We are extremely grateful to Memorial Health System for their joint-sponsorship participation. We also thank the many participants who entered the race and participated in the day’s events. A very big thank you to our sponsors: Carol Goff and Associates Real Estate; Charles Wentz State Farm Insurance Agency; Discount ...

The Castle Museum grateful for participation in Historic Marietta Tour of Homes

June 22, 2023

The Castle Museum would like to acknowledge everyone for their participation in this year’s Historic Marietta Tour of Homes on Memorial Day weekend. First, a huge thanks to all of the homeowners whose generosity and willingness to share their beautiful homes with the public made this entire event possible. Thanks to Deana Clark and the Marietta-Washington County CVB for their ad buys and marketing assistance with other statewide resources. Thanks to Bruce Wunderlich for his beautiful photography that we used in our brochure and to the Ditchendorf family for sponsoring its ...