Letters to the Editor

Voters must make voice heard to protect coal

With Election Day just around the corner, I take this opportunity to urge all of the readers of…

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Anonymous donors bad move for good politics

Candidates and their backers should be able to make their case – and needle opponents. The trouble arises…

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Strickland has overcome adversity to help state

Almost four years ago, I relocated to Columbus. I had spent my entire life in Appalachian Ohio, with…

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Restaurant inspections arm citizens with knowledge

Usually we write to complain about something. This time I would like to give a compliment and my…

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Every citizens’ vote in November will count

If you’re one of the people who have lost a job, house or savings since 2007, before you…

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Thanks for a successful IAA Fall Art Exhibit

Saturday, Oct. 2 was the Ironton Artists Association’s 36th annual Fall Art Exhibit. Thanks to all of the…

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Church, others made homecoming great success

We would like to thank the Apostolic Tabernacle in Proctorville for providing the church facilities for our homecoming…

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City, street workers provide great customer service

I would like to thank Mayor Rich Blankenship and the street department workers who picked up the yard…

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Coal warms and cools our government

We have heard of “enhanced” EPA reviews of coal mining permit applications, leaving potential mining areas buried in…

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Most Americans simply don’t know religion

The next time an American says something ignorant about this being a Christian nation or President Obama being…

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Strickland, Chamber of Commerce must cooperate

When the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, which considers itself a leading advocacy group for business in the Buckeye…

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FDA shouldn’t rush on genetic altering food

Playing with one’s food could be taken to new and greater heights should the Food and Drug Administration…

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Airline rules benefitting travelers with short delays

Although still in their infancy, U.S. Transportation Department rules that penalize airlines for leaving passengers cooped up in…

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It takes communities to educate our children

The sixth annual Tools 4 School giveaway was a huge success again this year.

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American Legion thankful for support to vets

I would like to give a big “thank you” to all of the people in our Tri-State area…