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U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson: China must be punished for hurting American workers

EDITOR’S NOTE: U.S. Rep Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement this week, after he and U.S. Rep.…

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: Finding a path to the Lord is a serious proposition

I do love a good commercial. One of my favorite Christmas commercials from the past is one with…

Columnists

You need a vet on your zombie team

There is a Facebook meme that when the zombies take over, make sure to have a veterinarian on…

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EDITORIAL: Planning pays off for village

Over the next year, residents of South Point will see the results of many projects that have either…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ are an increasing health risk

Covid-19 has reminded us how important it is that we prepare for possible health threats, and work to…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Museum is a local asset

Visitors to Ironton often remark that the city has “a lot of churches” and, on Saturday, the Lawrence…

Lifestyles

Paternity isn’t a trick question for children of God

A little discernment can go a long way. Years ago, a seminary professor was vacationing with his wife…

Opinion

Remembering U.S. Sen. Bob Dole (1923-2021)

Former U.S. Sen. Robert Dole, R-Kansas, died Sunday at age 98. In addition to his long career of…

Lifestyles

Anybody familiar with ‘brassing in/brassing out’ anymore?

Larry worked his entire career at our local Armco Steel Mill in Ashland, Kentucky. Larry, like the Ashland…

Columnists

Sense of gratitude continues

Nov. 16: I’m grateful for my animals. Foxtrot loves me and wants to be with me always. Whiskey…

Columnists

Free suicide awareness/prevention training offered

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) recently received funding from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s (FAO)…

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Bankruptcy is option for medical bills

Dear Lawyer Mark: I’m in trouble and need some advice. My wife and I have been having some…

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Fund local, community journalism

A portion of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was included in the recent Build Back Better bill…

Lifestyles

The greatest gift given to the world is the love of God

There’s a lesson in here somewhere. An Associated Press story out of Tokyo reported that “An outing of…

Opinion

Danny Tyree: Is Your Safety Plan Up to Date?

One of my many duties at my “day job” is serving as point man for our workplace safety…