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Letters to the Editor

HB 507 a Bad Bill

Dear Editor, The Ohio Senate Republicans recently passed the Amended HB 507 bill. The bill was originally intended to address poultry sales and food safety, however, at the last minute an amendment (134-3853) was added to HB 507 in the Senate. Basically, the amendment will force state agencies ...

A 1930s Christmas story

Dear Editor, A little girl woke up on Christmas morning and hurried downstairs to see a scraggly Christmas tree decorated with homemade ornaments and a string of popcorn. Four small gifts sat under the tree. She waited patiently for her parents to gather in the chilly room, and her father ...

Citizen Initiatives

Dear Editor, Citizen-led ballot initiatives have been integral method for the citizens of the state of Ohio to actively participate in our democracy and inform their elected officials of their wishes for over 100 years. That may change with (Ohio) House Joint Resolution (HJR) 6. This ...

A whale in common

Dear Editor, Jonah presents a teachable moment for all faiths given the context of Jesus’ instruction to wit: First—“An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign; but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” Second—Jesus compares ...

End of Medicare

Dear Editor, In 2019 Medicare quietly launched a scheme called Direct Contracting allowing insurance companies to control the healthcare of tens of millions of traditional Medicare and Medicare supplement beneficiaries. Direct Contracting inserts a for-profit company between patients and ...

Natural Gas Supports SE Ohio

Dear Editor, The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently shared a report that shows that the value of oil and natural gas produced in Ohio nearly doubled from 2020. These kinds of numbers are what makes me and the hundreds of thousands who rely on this industry proud to be here in ...