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Beware the impact of fracking on water, and other concerns
March 16, 2013 Well before Michelle Obama starting telling our kids what to eat for lunch, we parents underwent our own version of big government oversight, whether it was preparing for the switch to the metric... more »»
Greed is winning America’s power struggle
March 15, 2013 There are some Republicans pulling away from the Tea party contingent and that is refreshing. Gov. Kasich is embracing the expansion of Medicaid, part of the “Obamacare” program. more »»
In a quandary about reporting drug activity
March 15, 2013 Does anyone out there remember a 2011 case in which 313 Franklin S. more »»
Support for building project helps the Betsey
March 14, 2013 The Castle would like to provide additional background and clarify some misunderstandings that have arisen as a result of your article on Feb. 6 “Building upgrades planned at Betsey Mills Club. more »»
Think about what elderly people are going through
March 13, 2013 My father passed away recently at the age of 90. First of all, I want to thank the nurses of the special care unit. They were very kind and caring not only for our father, but also to our family. more »»
Reader is no fan of Opinion Page columnist
March 13, 2013 The Marietta Times recently published a political column by a writer new to their pages. Perhaps you noticed it. At first, I didn’t recognize the author’s name. The name is Betsy McCaughey. more »»
Pasta dinner support goes a long to helping the MOV’n Dragons
March 12, 2013 The pasta dinner to benefit the MOV’n Dragons dragon boat team was a great success thanks to wonderful community support. more »»
Marietta Recycling Center needs more support
March 11, 2013 The Marietta Recycling Center at 915 Gilman Ave. recently notified our clients, by posting a sign at the center, that our financial resources were at an all time low. more »»
Obama doesn’t really care about human life
March 9, 2013 There will be mountains of tears and endless moves against gun ownership over the tragic killings in Connecticut, but not a tear for the 56 million children killed in our abortion clinics. more »»
No tours of the White House, then no airplane
March 9, 2013 I have a great solution to the sequester spending fervor our president seems to be into: if he cannot extend the courtesy of allowing our citizens to tour the White House — our house — then I think... more »»
Theater should maintain its historic name
March 9, 2013 Shame on Peoples Bank for putting their name on our historic Colony Theater. I am truly grateful that the money was given to the Colony, this was a very nice thing to do for Marietta. more »»
Fracking waste doesn’t belong on our waterways
March 9, 2013 The U.S. Coast Guard is currently considering whether or not to allow the shipping of hydraulic fracturing wastewater on U.S. waterways. more »»
Fur Ball raised $22,000; Humane Society says thanks for the support
March 8, 2013 The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley would like to thank everyone for making our 10th annual “Fur Ball” dance and auction a huge success. more »»
Fort Frye sports teams backed by dedicated fans
March 7, 2013 Students stand for an hour, adults of all ages shout, people have their hands raised and often are clapping. No, this is not any type of exercise class. These individuals are Fort Frye fans. more »»
Time for Washington to drop the scare tactics
March 7, 2013 I am writing about the imagined doomsday that sequester has become. First and foremost, this is a product that came straight from Obama during the fiscal cliff avoidance we faced some time ago. more »»
Unlimited trash removal is not the way to go
March 6, 2013 It is possible that Marietta residents could get unlimited trash service as part of our new five-year trash contract. Marietta Times, March 2. more »»
Pilot program designed to divide families
March 5, 2013 How many ways can the government find to create a gulf between parents and their children? And this one is being done by the Ohio Highway Patrol—our well-paid public servants. more »»
Advice on Seventh, Pike, Greene: Don’t do it
March 4, 2013 My family and I, as well as many other motorists who use the intersection at Pike, Greene and Seventh, regularly are upset and annoyed that the decision to update the intersection has progressed and... more »»
Postal Service suffers from mismanagement
March 4, 2013 After reading the letter published Feb. more »»
Electric companies should work with homeowners
March 2, 2013 After the hottest summer on record, many fires, drought and Storm Sandy, we need to become an energy efficient state. more »» |
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