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Opinion

Increased transportation could be heading down Ohio’s tracks

Editorials

Though passenger railroads once criss crossed our region, Ohio has become flyover country for many in the U.S. Those living in the Buckeye State who wish to travel have largely been limited to planes and automobiles, as the option to board trains has disappeared. But expansion projects ...

Let us not forget what happened 82 years ago

Editorials

It was the most profound and cowardly sneak attack in the history of man. At exactly 7:55 a.m., on Dec. 7, 1941, the United States was suddenly plunged into a great conflict that would become World War II. The Imperial Japanese Navy struck at Pearl Harbor. And struck hard. The United States’ ...

Visiting Angels receives top recognition

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Recently, Visiting Angels of Salem was recognized by the HCP (Home Care Professionals) as seventh on the list of 100 leaders in experience agencies in North America. A shout out goes to Susan Frenger (20 years) and Connie Frenger (17 years). If not for your dedication, hard ...

District Judge is making the right decisions for Ohioans

Editorials

U.S. District Judge Michael R. Barrett is right to avoid the mistakes made by politicians such as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, as he denies a group of anti-abortion advocates the ability to advise on litigation over abortion clinic transfer agreements. Barrett is working on how the ...

Do not sound alarms over pediatric outbreak

Editorials

For Ohio parents, another health worry has crept its way into the state, though officials suggest it may not warrant the alarm bells some are sounding. With 145 children between the ages of 3 and 14 having been diagnosed with pneumonia since August, Warren County has made Ohio the first in the ...

Race is on to replace Johnson in Congress

Columns

U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson’s plan to resign his House seat in February or early March to become Youngstown State University president would open a safe Republican seat for which state Sen. Michael Rulli is seen as an early favorite. Rulli, R-Salem, filed a declaration of candidacy and created a ...