Opinion

Hannah Halbert: Federal funding freeze a danger to Ohioans

Editor’s note: This statement was released in response to President Donald Trump’s orders to freeze federal funding: Federal…

Opinion

Danny Tyree: Is it time to stop making pennies?

In 1936, Bing Crosby entertained the nation by crooning “Pennies From Heaven,” but in 2025 it seems that…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Working to preserve history for all

Last week, staff from the C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum paid a visit to Ironton…

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: History always matters

The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops was marked recently at the site of…

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: What kids know about love

What does love mean? That question was posed to a group of 4–8 year-old children and their answers…

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: Keep senior dogs happy and healthy

Recently, we saw a senior Labrador named Buddy whose owner hadn’t noticed subtle signs of illness.  After performing…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: General enrollment is under way for Medicare

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Trump’s power blitz

Apparently, if you give the narcissistic leader of an insurrection four years to remake his image, and a…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Profile is coming

It is once again that time of year and we are at work putting together our annual Profile…

Columnists

Doug Johnson: Money isn’t alway a help

What would you do if you won a million dollars? Would it change the way you live? On…

Columnists

Tim Throckmorton: Taking time to relax

Henry Nouwen writes, “Without solitude it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life. Solitude begins with a…

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: Diving into the water of Belize

After an incredible week in Belize, I returned home this past Sunday, feeling both fulfilled and exhausted. The…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Benefits you can apply for online

We continue to make it easier for you to access our programs and benefits. Our website –www.SSA.gov– offers…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Understanding Trump

As we begin a new Trump administration, it is essential that we consider what Trump values based on…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Toward a great cause

Recently, Diane Porter, director of Harvest for the Hungry, made an appeal to the public. She said the…