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Letter to the editor: Come together to ensure better railroad safety

The Ironton Tribune is right.  It shouldn’t take a massive railroad disaster for elected officials to put partisanship…

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Time to save us from Daylight Saving Time

I dread the coming of this Sunday. At 2 a.m. that morning our clocks will “spring forward.” That…

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EDITORIAL: Profile is coming soon

Mark your calendars. Two weeks from today, our annual Profile edition will be included with the weekend edition…

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Jeri Fields: Social Security celebrates Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month. It is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women. Social…

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Jim Crawford: Ballot measures, a direct democracy are worth saving

There is one form of citizen self-governing in the United States that is the closest to direct democracy,…

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EDITORIAL: Planting seeds for tomorrow

Students in the county got a chance to see their local community leaders last week. On Tuesday, Dawson-Bryant…

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MJ Wixsom: Disease control is necessary

Ep•i•de•mi•ol•o•gy, noun: the branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and…

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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Preparing next generation of manufacturing in Ohio

Manufacturing is one of Ohio’s most important industries, but, too often, students don’t realize all the opportunities available…

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Letter to the editor: Introducing a new baseball program to Southern Ohio area

District 11 Challenger Little League is an adaptive baseball program for peers with physical and intellectual disabilities.  Our…

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Doug Johnson: No greater fool than the one that rages against ‘nothing’

Many years ago, Evangelist E. L. Hyde was conducting revival meetings in New Jersey. One evening he read…

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EDITORIAL: Working together in crisis

Following the train derailment in East Palestine, there has been a lot of finger pointing, partisan bickering and…

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Jeri Fields: Getting two SSI payments in one month

For most months in the year, Supplemental Security Income  recipients get their SSI payment on the first day…

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Jim Crawford: Middle America needs to see its problems addressed

America is in an age of prosperity. Since the end of World War II, the U.S. has had…

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EDITORIAL: Give the gift of reading

This week is Read Across America Week across the U.S.  Launched in 1998 by the National Education Association,…

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Letter to the editor: Volunteer ombudsman opportunities available

I wanted to write to you today to highlight the importance and need of volunteer ombudsmen. If you are…