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Don’t blame the auditor for gap in school data
October 17, 2012 A testy exchange between an Ohio Board of Education member and state Auditor Dave Yost last week helped make it clear serious problems exist in some of the state’s largest school systems. more »»
Johnson a good fit for the region
October 16, 2012 During his first term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson hit the ground running in service to the 6th District. more »»
Romney best choice Nov. 6
October 15, 2012 Before casting your vote in the election for president, ask yourself two questions: First, is the United States better off today than four years ago? Even more important, will you be better off four... more »»
Vote for Mandel on Nov. 6
October 13, 2012 The role of U.S. senators is to represent their constituents’ best interests in Washington. more »»
Leasing turnpike is more plausible
October 12, 2012 A proposal on how to wring money out of the Ohio Turnpike could be announced within 30 days, Gov. John Kasich has said. more »»
Practice fire safety every day
October 11, 2012 Fire Prevention Week runs through Friday and is held in conjunction with October being National Fire Safety Month. It is a worthwhile designation. more »»
Deer in headlights? Be prepared to react quickly
October 10, 2012 Deer crashes peak in October, November and December, so the time has arrived to be extra cautious. The deer herd population in Ohio is estimated at around 750,000. more »»
Kasich’s idea would add value to Ohioans who work
October 9, 2012 Most government subsidized job training programs focus on men and women who have yet to enter the workforce or those who have been laid off from jobs. In Ohio, Gov. more »»
River Trail ‘adoptions’ can make a difference
October 8, 2012 We are glad to hear four groups have stepped up and agree to “adopt” sections of Marietta’s well-traveled 2.2-mile River Trail. more »»
Cheaters are the issue, not data system
October 6, 2012 Of course, the state system used to manage information about public schools throughout Ohio should be improved. more »»
Ohio needs to review sentencing to protect the public
October 5, 2012 More than one-third of the violent crimes in Ohio are being committed by repeat offenders. more »»
Forshey broke his commitment to voters
October 4, 2012 On Tuesday, the day voting started in Ohio, Independent candidate for sheriff Chris Forshey withdrew from the Washington County ballot, leaving it a one-man race. more »»
Education needs to see results
October 3, 2012 For many years, the name of the game for public colleges and universities has been FTE — that is, the number of “full-time equivalent” students they have enrolled. more »»
Breast cancer awareness paying off
October 2, 2012 This week begins a busy month of activities in an effort to boost the awareness of early prevention of breast cance. more »»
Public pressure nixes plan to close crossing
October 1, 2012 The people spoke and the city listened. In the eyes of some local residents the city was being railroaded into giving in to CSX. more »»
Museums have much to offer
September 29, 2012 Today is the Smithsonian Museum’s National Museum Day and in honor of the occasion admission to our local museums, the Campus Martius and Ohio River Museum, is fre. more »»
State has a chance to track fitness of students
September 28, 2012 About one-third of Ohio children are overweight, with some so obese their health is at risk, according to several studie. more »»
Deadline to register to vote is near
September 27, 2012 In six weeks, registered voters across this nation will head to the polls — most doing so because it’s a presidential election year. Tuesday, Nov. 6, is fast approachin. more »»
YMCA celebrates 110 years of serving Marietta
September 26, 2012 Congratulations to the Marietta Family YMCA, currently celebrating its 110th anniversary! For more than a century, the local YMCA has been a leader in the community in providing activities that... more »»
Follow safety rules for young passengers
September 25, 2012 This week was national Child Passenger Safety Week and it is a good time to know proper child seat safety and to have your child’s car seat inspected by a technician. more »» |
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