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Pre-military program a new twist on turning a life around
April 10, 2013 A few area residents may remember a time when some young men headed down the wrong road in life were given two options: Join the military or go to jail. more »»
Response to N. Korea’s hostile attitude is the key
April 9, 2013 The United States is taking prudent steps and not being too bellicose when it comes to dealing with North Korea and its dictator, Kim Jong U. more »»
Rabid or not, keep raccoons at a distance
April 8, 2013 With the arrival of spring and warmer weather comes the emergence of raccoons in and around Marietta. more »»
Cracking down on food stamp fraud
April 6, 2013 It should not require a formal agreement for the federal government to cooperate with states in reducing food stamp fraud, but apparently it doe. more »»
Empty Bowls fights hunger
April 5, 2013 Hunger is a year-round problem across the nation and here in the Mid-Ohio Valley. more »»
Vests for police dogs a fitting precaution
April 4, 2013 Some untraditional Marietta police officers will soon be wearing bulletproof vests, something we think is a smart mov. more »»
Don’t give up on Kasich’s tax plan yet
April 3, 2013 Tax relief for working Ohioans and small businesses would provide an enormous boost to the state's economy. And, of course, the 20 percent income tax cut proposed by Gov. more »»
Baseball’s back along with the rebirth of optimism
April 2, 2013 The weather we have experienced in the last week or so has certainly left us confused. A look at the calendar, for example, tells us that spring has arrived. more »»
‘14 Days’ programs a special time to soak up our history
April 1, 2013 Today marks the first day of the ambitious “14 Days with Patriots and Pioneers” programs. more »»
Could the FAA have kept towers operating?
March 30, 2013 U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder revealed recently he has found a way to avoid furloughing thousands of federal prison guards. more »»
Knowledge is vital vs. colorectal cancer
March 29, 2013 March is the time of the year when those age 50 and older are reminded about a cancer-screening test. more »»
What’s the value of education? Voters will answer that
March 28, 2013 Ohio school districts are all fighting budget shortcomings. Some worse than others. The Switzerland of Ohio Local school district finds itself in one of the most unenviable positions. more »»
Be prepared for flooding even if it’s not like ’13
March 27, 2013 This week our area commemorates the 100th anniversary of the great flood of 1913, still considered to be the worst natural disaster to impact the state of Ohio and our entire regio. more »»
Kasich’s education plan doesn’t match its realities
March 26, 2013 The proposal announced in January sounded like a welcome improvement. Gov. more »»
International Week adds to diversity in community
March 25, 2013 Marietta College continues to be a unique asset to this community with International Week events starting today and running through April 1. more »»
Too much spent on travel and conferences
March 23, 2013 Members of the boards of Ohio’s five public employee pension programs are right to use educational and networking opportunities at conferences to help them administer the systems. more »»
Judge lets disorder reign with Chardon killer
March 22, 2013 Chardon school shooter T.J. more »»
Warren made right choice in canceling school today
March 21, 2013 A decision was made this week for Warren Local Schools to close today, as the Warren High School boys basketball team heads to Columbus for the Ohio Division II state semifinal game. more »»
Ohio Senate should go ahead with restrictions on ‘cafes’
March 20, 2013 Paying money to play “games” in which there is a chance of winning more money is gambling. Calling it something else — like “Internet cafes” — doesn’t change that fact. more »»
Francis shows he’s a different leader
March 19, 2013 Pope Francis I already has proven himself to be someone the world can’t quite figure out. A humble man who rose to the highest point of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. more »» |
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