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We should be proud of our local hospitals
January 23, 2013 Lately, I have overheard a lot of people where I work putting down our two local hospitals. Most have complained about long wait times, poor quality of care, and other things. more »»
King family appreciates support for Sina
January 23, 2013 We would like to thank all of our family, friends and community members who traveled to Ohio University, on Jan. 10, in support of Sina during her basketball game. more »»
Official reactions to gun tragedies are misguided
January 22, 2013 There have been considerable discussions about these unfortunate happenings last year and several executive orders have been signed by President Obama ostensible to eliminate them in the futur. more »»
Community came through on ‘Light Up’ fundraiser
January 21, 2013 The fourth annual They Light Up Our Lives fundraiser for the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley recently concluded. more »»
Publicity about autism sheds light on vital issue
January 18, 2013 ‘I thank The Times for the article on Dec. 29, 2012 titled, “Autism services now covered by insurance in Ohio.” The Autism Society of Ohio greatly appreciates Gov. more »»
Get informed about guns before forming opinion
January 18, 2013 Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. more »»
Thanks for the support at family benefit
January 16, 2013 We would like to thank everyone who came out to support, take part in, and donate to the benefit that we had for the Hysell/Cline family. Your kindness was very much appreciated. more »»
Focus on mental health issues, not more force
January 15, 2013 I disagree with a recent editorial which implied that perhaps the best plan of action to prevent any further school shootings is to give teachers more training to spot children who are on the verge... more »»
Think about dealing with our gun problems first
January 15, 2013 I think the time is now to do something about the gun problem in this country. I have friends who are members of the NRA. I owned a gun when we lived on a far. more »»
Gun laws wrong if they hurt law-abiding citizens
January 14, 2013 I think we can all agree what a terrible tragedy the killings at Sandy Hook were. I think it is sad that President Obama, Sen. Feinstein and others are using this tragedy to further their own goals. more »»
Not sure if the Browns curse can be lifted
January 12, 2013 The curse of the Cleveland Browns! Do you believe there’s a Browns’ curse? If won-lost record is evidence, then there’s plenty of evidence for a curse. more »»
You can’t have great wealth without great debt
January 12, 2013 If you go on the web-page of our local Congressman, you will see a long number that is growing — rapidly, it looks like on the right en. more »»
Victims of sexual abuse need support
January 12, 2013 As the national spotlight focuses in on sexual violence in Ohio, it’s important to take pause and support survivors who are triggered by the recent media attention. more »»
Building codes vital piece of storm damage puzzle
January 11, 2013 I read “Emergency Center Upgrade Funded” with interest. After a storm, the power grid, building construction, and other conditions are on everyone’s mind. more »»
Marietta community shows again and again it cares about its elderly
January 10, 2013 As a resident of Heartland nursing home, I want to thank all of the staff and employees for their care and adopting all the residents and giving us special gifts like family. more »»
Communities came together for toys program
January 8, 2013 This past year has been a year of up and downs, troubling news of the state of our economy, of our armed forces fighting a never ending conflict and many people out of work. more »»
Rest assured, higher taxes will be passed on, not absorbed by the rich
January 7, 2013 We all will pay the increased taxes in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 which raised taxes on the wealthiest Americans. more »»
Guns necessary for our own protection
January 5, 2013 In a gun control letter to the editor a person said to own a AR15 type gun is to own a machine gun. more »»
County fair board used unfair practice with RV lot
January 4, 2013 In 1950, Congress enacted the “Unrelated Business Income Tax” (UBIT) out of concern over unfair competition between taxable businesses and non-profits. more »»
Let’s keep more of our money at home, and get back to basics
January 3, 2013 I don’t completely understand all facets of the fiscal cliff, but I do understand that there are a lot of us Americans who don’t have work and danged little hope. I say we need get back to basics. more »» |
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