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Headed to disillusion, boredom, decadence?
May 8, 2013 In a recent letter (April 25) I described Edmund Burke’s notion of Moral Imagination and how that attribute was shared by many of the great minds of the western tradition. more »»
Coverage of Beverly’s renewal appreciated
May 7, 2013 As a longtime resident of Beverly, I was happy to see Sam Shawver’s excellent article about the renewal of businesses in the block of Main Street (Ohio 60) here between Center and Ferry street. more »»
Thinking in today’s America is outdate
May 6, 2013 Just about everyone agrees that the extreme beliefs that led Tamerlan and Dzhokar Tsarnaev to commit the bombings at the Boston Marathon are totally unacceptable. more »»
May is time to recognize older Americans
May 4, 2013 The O’Neill Senior Center, often referred to as the O’Neill Center, is a nationally accredited, not-for-profit multipurpose senior center that has been privileged and honored to serve this area’s... more »»
Governor showing his commitment to Ohioans
May 4, 2013 In February, Gov. John Kasich took a courageous step in caring for those Ohioans who often times fall through the cracks. more »»
Brothers seek help in obtaining needed van
May 4, 2013 My name is Jacob Hill. My twin brother Ryan and I have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a progressive disease that affects all voluntary muscles and we are 14 year’s old. We live in Marietta. more »»
Obama shouldn’t support Planned Parenthood
May 4, 2013 On April 26, for the first time in United States history, a sitting president addressed a Planned Parenthood “gala.” The dictionary defines “gala” as a festivity or celebration. more »»
Support Caldwell’s school levy for a better future
May 3, 2013 The way the state of Ohio funds education is an unfair and broken syste. more »»
Letter carriers’ food drive coming up May 11
May 2, 2013 Saturday, May 11, marks the 21st anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. more »»
Golden Buckeyes: Unleash your power!
May 1, 2013 Each May is celebrated nationwide as Older Americans Month. more »»
Don’t form opinions on re-constructed facts
April 30, 2013 From the evidence obtained thus far, we know that the suspected Boston Marathon terrorists were radical Islamists who constructed several IED (Improvised Explosive Devices) from readily available... more »»
BBC committed to helping our students
April 29, 2013 Recently many of you participated in a Facebook contest. The contest was meant to help the community group called Building Bridges to Careers (BBC) win $25,000 to support the work they are doing. more »»
Americans don’t seem to care about their rights
April 27, 2013 I have been witnessing a strange phenomena in recent months and it leaves a question unanswered in my view. more »»
Thanks to those who made CROP Walk a success
April 27, 2013 “Ending Hunger One Step at a Time” is the CROP Hunger Walk theme—and walk, we did! Over 155 participants came together on April 14 with over $12,600 in donations, and walked up to 5 miles each—“one... more »»
Support of Belpre youth chamber appreciated
April 27, 2013 The Right Path for Washington County and Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce express appreciation to the Marietta Community Foundation for its funding of Belpre Youth Chamber of Commerce (BYCC. more »»
Hydroelectric project on Muskingum a concern
April 27, 2013 We think we can all agree that the Muskingum River is a thing of beauty. more »»
Common Core violates spirit of the Constitution
April 27, 2013 Since the Common Core standards have come under intense scrutiny in recent days I have read a number of criticisms involving the manner in which states were induced or pressured into adopting those... more »»
Thanks for supporting ‘A Taste For Fine Art’
April 26, 2013 On behalf of the participants and students of the Ely Chapman Education Foundation’s programs: The S.U.N.S.H.I.N.. more »»
Common Core is wrong on so many levels
April 25, 2013 Today in our schools there is a movement gaining traction that seeks to limit the reading of classical literature at the expense of what are being called “informational texts. more »»
Random act of kindness won’t be forgotten
April 24, 2013 This past Tuesday (April 16), I became the recipient of a random act of kindness. After a doctor’s visit and running some errands, I stopped in our neighborhood Subway store. more »» |
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