Columnists

Comfort and style in summer months

How do you know what’s right and wrong when it comes to clothing? There’s some people who go…

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: Deciphering the many, varied languages of love

I’ve been preaching the Gospel for over 30 years now. (Yes, I started when I was a baby—just…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Help to keep local journalism going

The last two years have been trying for a lot of people as they try to make it…

Opinion

Letter to the editor: Inmate offers apology, hopes to contribute

Dear Lawrence County citizens, Please accept my apology for the mistakes that were made. My deepest desire is…

Lifestyles

Making sense after Afghanistan’s fall

Over the past few days, I have had an opportunity to chat with several fellow veterans, service members,…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Trumka was champion for organized labor

Editor’s note: The following are Sen. Brown’s floor remarks on AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, who died Thursday at…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Williams is still deserving of Medal of Freedom

This weekend will mark 76 years since the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II.…

Columnists

Don Lee: Missing the maples, except for the sap it leaves behind

EDITOR’S NOTE: Don Lee is taking a break from his column this week. The following is a piece…

Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Questions need answered on fate of Ohio teachers’ retirement funds

Recently, our Lawrence County Retired Teachers Association members met with the Ohio Retired Teachers Association’s Dr. Robin Rayfield.…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman: Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will deliver for Ohio

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will provide an historic investment in in our nation’s infrastructure, repairing and…

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‘But if not!’ resonates through the ages

It was May of 1940. The dreaded German Panzer Division had swept across Europe and had the British…

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: Simple newspaper ad leads to woes for man selling sewing machine

Several years ago, “Dear Abby” mentioned a fellow named R. D. Jones in one of her newspaper columns.…

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Rough day at animal clinic

I got caught by a stoplight, so I was parking as my shift began Sunday morning. I was…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: It is time to pull together

It did not have to be like this. But, unfortunately, COVID-19 cases are on the rise, spurred heavily…

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After bustle of the fair, is time for 4-Hers to reflect

As the hustle and bustle of the Lawrence County 4-H Fair season ended in July, August is always…