Opinion

Enforcement key for all laws

There I was, driving down Sixth Street in Ironton last week. I was paying close attention to every ...

Opinion

Ohio can teach feds on deficit

Columbus versus Washington. It sounds like chapters in an American history book but is actually a very current ...

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Education must join 21st Century

Are we teaching our children to think or simply memorize facts to answer questions on standardized tests? In ...

Opinion

What is county’s backup plan?

Now that the Lawrence County Commissioners — two of them at least — have chosen not to even ...

Opinion

Sight, vision are different

The world goes dark. You have no choice but to rely on your other senses. Many of the ...

Opinion

Is mayoral system working?

Ironton City Council may soon ask voters whether or not the city should have mayoral term limits, but ...

OPINION -- FEATURE SPOT

Are we missing key lessons?

Ohio’s new two-year budget — now just a few weeks old — includes yet another attempt to fix ...

Opinion

Where have 20 years gone?

The old saying is that, “Time flies when you are …” Well, wait a minute, time just seems ...

Opinion

What news is important to you?

It goes without being said that the landscape of news and media has changed drastically over the past ...

Opinion

Must strengthen our hearts

Driving through town the other day it struck me that, in this ever-changing landscape of the American economy ...

Opinion

Fatherhood is unique ‘job’

Unlike just about anything else in life — except for maybe being a mom — fatherhood is full ...

Opinion

Fix is ‘solution without a problem’

Summer may almost be here, but some Ohio lawmakers are doing their best to avoid the “sunshine” when ...

Opinion

How much is information worth?

How much is it worth to a reader to be able to access local news from virtually anywhere ...

Opinion

Saying ‘thank you’ can go long way

It is an often recited cliché, but one with a powerful meaning that isn’t diminished by repetition or ...

Opinion

Sharing advice for 2013 graduates

As hundreds of Lawrence County students don their caps and gowns this week as part of that rite ...

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