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Prepare for Election Day Election Day is fast approaching, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Are you ready? Are you registered to vote? Check your registration at voteohio.gov. You must be registered to vote by Tues. Oct. 11 to vote in the Nov. 8 election. This is one of the most important elections of your life. How you vote will determine the direction of American democracy. Ask yourself some questions. If you do not know the answers, research and find out. Does the candidate you are thinking of voting for believe in democracy, free and fair elections, the rule of law or is he/she an election ...

Local restaurant Da Vinci’s will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants in late October 2022. America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to the restaurant on October 20th. Popular dishes will be highlighted, along with an extensive on-camera interview with owner Chris Bender about the restaurant’s special place in the community. The episode will be aired extensively on social media channels at a later date. Open since 1980, Da Vinci’s is an icon in the ...

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Don’t forget to vote It’s almost time to vote again. I will vote for those that are not afraid to admit that Joe Biden won the presidency. Despite all the lawsuits, Democratic and Republican judges alike confirmed that the 2020 presidential election was one of the most secure in our nation’s history. We are a nation of many religions and some of us have no religion. We thought we were safe with Roe — 50 years of precedent that balanced protection for the unborn and a woman’s right to choose. But the Supreme Court has taken away the religious freedom of the majority and ...

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Tim Ryan a good Senate candidate In this year’s Ohio Senate race, we have an excellent candidate who is endorsed by many Ohio manufacturers, workers’ unions and environmental groups. These multiple endorsements are unusual. Some of those groups often oppose each other and pull in different directions, yet they all see that a return of manufacturing to Ohio, return of good union employment and a continued protection from further pollution of Lake Erie, the Ohio River, streams and creeks are vital to the revitalization of Ohio. This candidate’s name is Tim Ryan. His opponent ...

Calling for new representation

At this critical time in American History, I write to advocate for new representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Below are three of the many reasons why Bill Johnson must go: 1) Bill Johnson has voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act which would have adversely affected millions of Americans. 2) On 16 July 2018 in Helsinki, on an INTERNATIONAL stage and against the findings of at least 16 U.S. Intelligence agencies, Donald Trump accepted the word of Russian President Putin (against whom he’s never spoken an ill word) that Russia was not involved in attempts to influence ...

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The Right Path wraps up 19th year The Right Path for Washington County wrapped up an incredible 19 years with swim parties and mini farmer’s markets for youth and families. With 17 events and our end of Summer Block Party, it was a whirlwind. Research shows how very important it is for families to spend time together, playing games and having fun. The sense of family and community being built is bigger than we could have foreseen. Our Friday night Family Night at the Marietta Aquatic Center has grown to include parties in Belpre and Beverly. Thanks to a great rate with the city of ...