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Jim Renacci: Isn’t it time to come clean?

Ohio now ranks Number one in corruption. This ranking has occurred under Mike DeWine’s watch. What did DeWine…

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EDITORIAL: Rescuers deserve credit

On Saturday, a boy wandered away from his home and got lost in the woods. All too often,…

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Ticks, both annoying and amazing

After doing a bit of yard work, I am reminded that while ticks are not my favorite animal,…

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Mark McCown: You can be fined for drunk water skiing

Dear Lawyer Mark: A group of us met and went boating on the river last weekend. Most people…

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A wide array of of solar planes are flying in the sky

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

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Doug Johnson: Tired? Feeling puny? You’re not alone in that

Do you ever feel tired and frustrated, overworked and under-appreciated? If so, the following funny, anonymous article is…

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EDITORIAL: Big day arrives for fair

Crowds will begin flocking to the Lawrence County Fairgrounds today, the first time this has been the case…

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Jim Crawford: To be or not to be…vaccinated

Thanks to mostly scientific progress and vaccines that have nearly eradicated polio, have managed to make HIV not…

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Editorial: River communities united for event

The reviews are in and praise could be found across social media over the weekend for a spectacular…

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Mike Boster: I guess you had to be there

July 3, 1996. The phone rings. It’s the very first emergency call into the newly-established Lawrence County 911…

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Happy birthday to Medicare

This July marks the 56th anniversary of Medicare. Did you know you can apply for Medicare online even…

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A cup of joe keeps the vet on the go

I am in on Sunday morning supervising kennels. Nothing is more important than the animals getting taken care…

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Supporting local includes your local paper

A s we continue to emerge from the pandemic, there’s a sense of relief and optimism that things…

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Divorce raises many issues for filers

Dear Lawyer Mark: My husband and me have been talking about getting a divorce. Really, I’m the one…

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Any excuse will do when you don’t want to go to church

I recently came across a list entitled “Top Ten Reasons Why I Never Bathe.” The purpose of the…