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Jim Crawford: Budget only increases economic disparity

“Working families over elites” is s the subheading of the House version of the Trump budget sent to…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Working to stop the scams

Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States. Scammers use tactics to deceive you…

Opinion

Martha Diaz Aszkenazy: USPS must be pulled from brink

The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse.  The failed policies of the…

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: Give us the true king… Jesus

The history of our great nation and the history of our faith is much more than an epic…

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: The luxury of a having a veterinarian

It’s easy to take things for granted — running water, reliable electricity, and for many of us, ready…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Sobering reflections

“From the outside looking in, it’s hard to understand. From the inside looking out, it’s hard to explain.”…

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: Jonah and a burned-out bulb

In 1875, British poet William Ernest Henley published a short poem that expressed one way to cope with…

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: Jonah and a burned-out bulb

There are many people who spend a great amount of their time trying to accumulate earthly wealth, yet…

Opinion

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…

Lifestyles

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…

Opinion

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…

Opinion

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…