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Mark Shaffer: Ro-Na progress has come a long way

I was there on a rainy Saturday in July 2008 when the Ironton City Council members were in the ...

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Tim Throckmorton: George Washington was a man of God

It happened 250 years ago this very week… “I do not think myself equal to the Command I ...

Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: Fleas are common, frustrating

Fleas are among the most common — and most frustrating — parasites pet owners face.  At Guardian Animal ...

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Jim Crawford: How Trump has changed the presidency

Trump’s polling numbers are up this week and are near the high point so far for his second ...

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Harvard vs. Trump

The President of the United States has made it personal. Donald Trump wants Harvard humbled. He wants America’s ...

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Jeri Fields: You many be eligible for Social Security SSI benefits

You may be able to get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) even if you already receive Social Security benefits. ...

Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: Silent killer of dogs: Splenic cancer

As veterinarians, we’re often the bearers of difficult news.  This Memorial Day, I experienced the heartbreak that comes ...

Opinion

Jim Crawford: A look at the GOP budget

Not that there is ever a good time to be suffering through economic stress, but the Trump administration ...

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Jamie Herrmann: Flipping the script on aging

Every May, the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) joins the nation in the observance of Older ...

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Tom Purcell: Numerous reasons to honor our veterans

More than 43 million Americans have served or are currently serving their country — and more than 1.3 ...

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MJ Wixsom: Warm days bring out the ticks

As the days grow warmer and we spend more time outdoors with our pets, we’re reminded that our ...

Opinion

Dick Polman: I felt proud to be an American…in Normandy

If you’ve ever visited Normandy, where the American-led freedom crusade launched the multifaceted assaults that ultimately vanquished fascism, ...

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: A 5K run to help injured wildlife

In a quiet exam room in Flatwoods, Kentucky, a barred owl blinks under the careful hands of a ...

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: Advice from the good book for graduates

Tis the season for cap and gown! Graduations are just about everywhere you look this time of year ...

Lifestyles

PROFILE 2025: A Cowboy’s First Ride

By John Ferguson I was just a scrawny kid back then, but my memory holds the details clear as ...

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