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City should expand fire department staffing

November 20, 2009

When the city asked its fire department to come up with a way to pay for additional firefighters, the fire department did so. Third-party billing of squad runs was enacted and has proven lucrative for the city, so much so that the city has used the money for general operations — not for hiring additional firefighters as was intended. Now the city is telling the fire department they must once again come up with a plan to pay for additional firefighters. Enough is enough. The city needs additional revenue, but it also needs additional firefighters. The fire department held up its end of the deal. The city still hasn’t. Third-party billing has generated up to $400,000 a year, certainly enough to cover the salaries and benefits of additional firefighters. Knowing the city has financial constraints, fire officials have proposed a grant program that would help cover the cost of new firefighters for two years, but then the city would have to cover the cost from there.

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Clothing needs don’t disappear with government program

November 19, 2009

Today, Washington County Job and Family Services will wrap up its annual distribution of school clothing vouchers to families in need.

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High hopes will ride along with the Snyder

November 18, 2009

One of Marietta’s historic landmarks, the sternwheeler W.P. Snyder, will be leaving town Friday, weather permitting. It’s due back in eight months with a new lease on life.

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Time is now to quit smoking

November 17, 2009

Nationally, one in five American smokes.

In Washington County, that number increases to one in three.

That’s too many. Too much is known about the dangers of smoking cigarette.

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Boy’s parents owe all of us an apology

November 16, 2009

An apology and some therapy would be nice.

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Allegations of fraud plague state elections

November 14, 2009

We think Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner’s office will be busy for some time in getting to the bottom of allegations of illegal activities involving the Nov. 3 general election.

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