Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: Fleas are common, frustrating

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

Opinion

Letter to the editor: Senate bill takes control away from local decisions

State lawmakers think they know how to run elections better than local officials? Ohio’s Senate recently advanced Senate…

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

EDITORIAL: Going all the way to the big event

Last weekend, a student from Lawrence County took part in a major event and getting to do so…

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

EDITORIAL: Bright news for the area

The area got a very pleasant surprise on Monday morning, with the announcement that Azure Standard plans to…

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…

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…

Opinion

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…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: A community comes together

With the passage of Scout Troop 106 through downtown Ironton, picking up trash left behind, as they do…

Opinion

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…

Opinion

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

EDITORIAL: A day to celebrate heroes

For the South Point School District, the 2024-25 school year was a tumultuous one. Only a few months…