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Why ‘fixing’ the economy isn’t working

In case you have not noticed, this recession is unlike any other. That means the solutions will be…

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Encouraging graduates to get involved

It’s June and that means high school graduates are celebrating across Ohio. As these young men and women…

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Eternal damnation is matter of perspective

The nightmare began with me watching television in Hell. In my state of terrorized slumber, I had only…

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Honoring the world’s most powerful men

Sunday, June 19th, is Father’s Day…the day we honor the world’s most powerful men. One day, a teacher…

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Ten things we will never agree upon

Last week, I mentioned 11 issues that Republicans and Democrats could potentially agree upon. There were many responses,…

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Special families make life that much sweeter

Several weeks ago, I asked people from Lawrence County to submit stories about others from our community who…

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Legislators must focus on local communities

As the former mayor of Wellston, I had a lot of dealings with the staff of the Ohio…

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Can the Left, Right agree on anything?

Two of my very best friends are deeply conservative. And, yes, we can be friends and have strongly…

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Faith protects us from life’s storms

An old sea captain was quizzing a young naval student. “What steps would you take if a sudden…

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Apparently (Congress) men will be boys

Rep. Anthony Weiner, (D, NY) has admitted that the Tweeted photo of himself in the tidy whities is…

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We must strengthen, protect Medicare

There are many myths and accusations going around about plans to reform Medicare, so I’d like to set…

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Jobs continue to be the state’s focus

The current struggle and debate over the state operating budget underlines the need to retain and attract jobs…

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Are we ‘thinking for a change’ in our lives?

It’s probably obvious to most Tribune readers that I am a novice writer. Putting my thoughts, or the…

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Who is running for president in 2012?

The Republican presidential field for the 2012 election seems to be settling in with a large field of…

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BCPL’s summer reading program heating up

School is winding down and kids everywhere are thinking of all the fun things they can do this…