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The deal that goes from bad to worse
August 7, 2012 An analysis by The Associated Press reveals Social Security is not the deal it once was. more »»
Decisions should be based on facts, not rumors
August 6, 2012 The natural gas industry is too important to our region, not to mention the rest of the country, for decisions about it to be based on misinformatio. more »»
Health proposal must be pursued
August 2, 2012 Ohio taxpayers barely afford the Medicaid program they have now, much less the vastly more expensive version envisioned under the national health care law. Medicaid, serving about . more »»
Ads OK, but plan for service plaza fails
August 1, 2012 Ohio officials’ idea of allowing businesses to place advertisements at highway rest stops was an excellent one because it could raise a few dollars to defray the cost of maintaining the facilities. more »»
Panel should probe history of racial bias
July 31, 2012 Those who cannot — or will not — remember the past indeed may be condemned to repeat it. more »»
Sally Ride inspired girls — and boys
July 30, 2012 Space exploration, at least from the United States, was a man’s world — or, rather, a male’s out of this world — until 1978. The Soviet Union sent a woman, Valentina Tereshkova into orbit in 1963. more »»
Punish adults, if needed, but not students
July 27, 2012 Ohio Department of Education is checking whether there is any truth to claims some school systems in the state retroactively altered student attendance records to improve results on district report... more »»
Coverups harmful in sports programs
July 25, 2012 The conclusions reached by investigators looking into the sex scandal at Penn State University should prompt soul searching among those involved in college and university sports throughout the nation. more »»
Betting is here, so it should be taxed and regulated
July 24, 2012 Gambling should be legalized, regulated and taxed, a majority of Ohioans agreed during the past several years. more »»
Full steam ahead for bailout for California rail line project
July 20, 2012 Soon after he was elected, Gov. John Kasich did something very smart for Ohio residents. more »»
Improve your own homeland security
July 19, 2012 Several burglaries were reported early Tuesday morning in Bettsville. While a suspect was arrested — reportedly after crashing a stolen car — that doesn’t mean residents can drop their guard. more »»
Everyone benefits; only some take risks
July 18, 2012 If it’s not a turtle-atop-a-fence-post adage, it’s close. “If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help,” President Barack Obama said on the campaign trail last wee. more »»
America has played a role in battling AIDS/HIV
July 17, 2012 When representatives from throughout the world gather later this month for an international conference on HIV and AIDS, a spirit of optimism may prevail. more »»
Another energy company may cost taxpayers
July 16, 2012 Flushing taxpayers’ money down the “green” toilet in Washington has become a habit for President Barack Obama’s administration. more »»
Hold line on state spending
July 13, 2012 Remarkable success has been recorded in turning around the runaway train that once was Ohio’s state budget. Gov. John Kasich and the General Assembly have wrought something of a miracle. more »»
Thanks to you, they’re welcome
July 12, 2012 A veteran of the U.S. armed forces who had served during wartime gave an impromptu speech Wednesday during a ceremony to honor those who serve, or have served, our countr. more »»
Welcome, and see, memorial
July 11, 2012 The American Veterans Traveling Tribute and replica Vietnam Memorial Wall are to arrive in Tiffin today. more »»
SB?316 brings right idea to schools
July 10, 2012 The “No Child Left Behind” federal school reform law has been a dismal failure in many way. more »»
Get started on pension plan mess
July 9, 2012 For years, administrators of the five programs that provide retirement benefits for public employees in Ohio have been begging state legislators to do something about unfunded liabilitie. more »» |
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