Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: A look at the origins of Halloween traditions

Halloween continues to be extremely popular with kids of all ages — 73 percent of the U.S. population…

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: There all the time

It was Terry Pratchett who said, “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Twice the celebration for Ironton

Ironton Elementary School had good reason to celebrate on Wednesday afternoon. The school received a five-star overall rating…

Opinion

Debbie Gulley: Raising awareness on ageism

Ageism Awareness Day is observed in October, but each day we should be aware of the existence and…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Cutting taxes for teachers

For most teachers, hard work never pays off the way it should. It’s no secret that they are…

News

Election letter guidelines

The Tribune encourages letters related to candidates and issues in the Nov. 7 general election. Letters must be…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Discourse is needed for voters

We have only a few weeks to go until voters will make their decision in the Nov. 7…

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: Battling rabies in Africa

This week, I taught the fifth graders about Africa and rabies. Rabies, a deadly zoonotic disease primarily transmitted…

Opinion

Michael Reagan: House GOP needs to grow up

OK, my fellow Republicans, you got rid of Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Eight of you joined with every Democrat…

Columnists

Tim Throckmorton: Standing on the same promises

His heart was pounding now as he came to the top of the last hill and peered into…

Columnists

Doug Johnson: Showing appreciation for clergy

This month is Clergy Appreciation Month.  I get to talk to a lot of pastors about their struggles, frustrations…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: War and ‘We the people’

The horror of the attacks in Israel stuns all compassionate people across the globe, just as the war…

Opinion

Letter to the editor: Get involved in the climate movement and make a difference

So you are concerned about the climate crisis and are not sure what to do about it.  Know…

Education

Editorial: Looking to the future

In our time covering Lawrence County, we have invested a considerable amount of time in reporting on students…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Getting needed support for local law enforcement

One of my most important jobs is getting resources to Ohio, that includes funding for law enforcement. I’ll…