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Opinion

Volunteer spirit is key asset

It is often said that small businesses are the engine that drives our nation’s economy. That is certainly ... Read more

Ironton Tigers

Ironton HOF dinner planned

Ironton Schools have always been known for standout athletes and coaches — with some legendary individuals having been ... Read more

Opinion

‘Net can’t trump due process

Our nation’s founding fathers knew what they were doing when they created a government and legal system built ... Read more

Editorials

Why not try results over attacks?

What would happen if politicians decided to attack the problems facing our country as vigorously as they do ... Read more

Opinion

Small word causes big problems

For such a small word, “apathy” sure has a very big impact on our society. According to Webster’s ... Read more

Opinion

Booze, gambling not necessities

Social welfare programs are designed to help those truly in need, but when the “need” is for alcohol, ... Read more

Opinion

Do funnies still make you laugh?

For decades the funny pages have been a staple of the daily newspaper, having become an almost indispensable ... Read more

Opinion

County fair is summer rite of passage

Can you smell the bloomin’ onions? If you think about it hard enough you might be able to ... Read more

Opinion

Eliminating trash takes more than cans

Nothing says summer vacation like sun, sand, staying cool, swimming pools and … stacks of garbage? That was ... Read more

Opinion

Needs of many outweigh needs of few

I’ve recently been called a communist, a left-winger and even a Nazi. Several people have accused me of ... Read more

Opinion

Sky isn’t falling; papers aren’t dying

Everyone has heard some version of the fable about Chicken Little, where the title fowl lets everyone know ... Read more

Columnists

We all need to be called some names

In her nearly 90 years on this Earth, Martha Zollinger has been called a lot of things. Street ... Read more

Opinion

Sharing opinions is reasonable price

Big Brother isn’t watching. No one is trying to steal your identity. Your answers won’t open the floodgates ... Read more

Opinion

Our actions can conquer fears

Being a graduating high school senior in the world today is probably a pretty scary experience for many ... Read more

Opinion

Trip to ‘big city’ shows progress

Watching the green hills and farmland fly by outside the charter bus window along the driver’s “short cut” ... Read more