Lifestyles

Mark McCown: You’re gonna need a fishing license

Dear Lawyer Mark: I need your to clear up an argument for me. I was driving out Route…

Opinion

Steve Stivers: Calling on Congress to pass the CHIPS Act

Microchips are needed in everything from cars to smart phones. During the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers couldn’t get the…

Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: So hot, it is not fit for man nor dog

The thermometer read 99 degrees. That would be okay if it were the rectal temp on a pet,…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman: It is time to stand by our allies

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee took a momentous step today by voting to ratify the NATO applications for…

Columnists

Tim Throckmorton: Our view of the world can create a false narrative

Have you ever been drawn into a false narrative for a moment thinking things that just aren’t true?…

Columnists

Doug Johnson: We need a reason to survive when we are under pressure

Years ago, Austrian psychiatrist Victor Frankl wrote extensively on the relation of the meaning of life to the…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Working for a brighter county

With so much negativity in the news nationwide and in the world these days, it was good to…

Opinion

Election letters policy

The Ironton Tribune welcomes letters regarding candidates and issues on the ballot in the Aug. 2 primary election.…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: A victory for retirees

More than a million workers and retirees across the country are part of the multi-employer pension system. In…

Opinion

Dean Ridings: Google, Facebook threatening local news

Journalism Competition and Preservation Act can save it Thomas Jefferson famously declared, “Were it left to me to…

Columnists

Enjoying the sweet taste of the fruit of freedom

In the wake of celebrating our nation’s independence, it might encourage us to take a look back at…

Columnists

MJ Wixson: Making the best decisions for our pets

I had a talk with a couple in the exam room. Their dog has a chronic disease and…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Can Democrats still win in the midterms?

The 2022 midterm elections are five months away, a political eternity in the world of politics, but the…

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: Attending a live church has its benefits

A poll was conducted by Gallup in 2021 asking the question: “Which institution do you have the most…

Lifestyles

Small children need adult supervision

Dear Lawyer Mark: I’ve got a problem with my neighbors. Now, I know that people have a right…