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Opinion

Cutrona appointment not without some controversy

Columns

Overcoming an internal Republican political dispute that included significant pressure placed on those casting the deciding votes, Al Cutrona emerged as the successor to Michael Rulli in the Ohio Senate. It was a quick but not easy process that led to Cutrona, a Republican state representative ...

Please be mindful of animals stuck in parked, hot vehicles

Editorials

Have a hard time dealing with the sudden oppressive heat after getting into your parked car over the past few days? You immediately either rolled down all the windows completely or cranked the A/C as high as it would go, didn’t you? Now, think about those few moments of discomfort and ...

Grants will make our local fairs even better

Editorials

Each year, Ohio’s communities host fairs and festivals that unite generations in summer fun. Among the resources that allow them to do that are the funds provided by Ohio’s County and Independent Fair Grant Program. This year, it distributed $10 million in grant funding to “support county ...

Is the state of Ohio holding money that belongs to you?

Editorials

Looking for a few extra dollars? The state of Ohio might be holding on to some that belongs to you. The Ohio Department of Commerce announced recently its list of the top counties in terms of the amount of money being “safeguarded by the state” that belongs to residents and businesses ...

So, what went wrong with Rulli’s winning campaign?

Columns

The day before the special 6th Congressional District election, a Republican I’ve known for years texted me: “You get the feeling tomorrow’s special is going to be a lot closer than people think? I do.” On the night of the election, the Republican texted me, “Looks like I even ...

Faith in our judicial system

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: We must have faith in our judicial system. I shed tears following the results of the Trump trial. LET FREEDOM RING from our judiciary. RIGGED. Political persecution, now in vogue by the Democratic Party, is to indict, prosecute and find guilty regarding of facts. Thus, making ...