Lifestyles

Danny Tyree: What’s in a city’s name? A whole lot

The venerable comic strip “Gasoline Alley” is wrapping up a storyline in which the dastardly assistant mayor schemed…

Opinion

April Black: Facing the challenges of apraxia as a parent

May 14 is Apraxia Awareness Day in Proctorville and across our nation. I am the parent of an…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Saving Ohio steel jobs

For the last year, we’ve been fighting to stop a proposed Department of Energy rule that would have…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: The red state dilemma

Red States are those who reliably vote for Republicans. Voters in those states report that they relate to…

Opinion

Tom Purcell: Take our daughters and sons to grandma’s

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is on April 25, and I think we should try…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Social Security working to support small business

Running a small business can be a 24-7 endeavor. Managing employees, inventory, scheduling, services, and marketing can be…

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: Helping those who need help is never wrong

Years ago, a man went to a convention where the famous African American scientist/inventor George Washington Carver was…

Lifestyles

Tim Thorockmorton: The pastor who stood against Britain

This week, we are blessed to celebrate the 249th anniversary of the memorable night of April 19, 1775,…

Opinion

Dean Fadel: Keeping the state’s roads safe

If you drive on Ohio’s highways (or any highway across the U.S. for that matter), you’ve undoubtedly seen…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: How Biden can win in 2024

Campaign rhetoric aside, the 2024 election will be decided along the margins with independent voters and dissatisfied voters…

Opinion

Debbie Gulley: Marking 50 years of the senior nutrition program

In March, the Area Agency on Aging District 7 joined the federal Administration for Community Living and senior…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Learning financial literacy

We celebrate Financial Literacy Month every April to promote financial education and well-being in the United States. FLM…

Opinion

Tom Purcell: Wise insights on taxes

Wise and witty thoughts are the only things that bring me any solace during tax-filing season — thoughts,…

Opinion

Gov. Mike DeWine: Lieberman put country before party

The following statement was issued by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, following the death on Wednesday of former U.S.…

Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: Keeping busy takes a lot of work

Life is hard right now for business owners.  Actually, with inflation and the economy, it might be hard…