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The Restore Our Parks Act will preserve Ohio’s treasures

Last month marked a momentous breakthrough in our efforts to safeguard our public lands when President Trump signed into law my Restore Our Parks Act — bipartisan legislation that will protect and conserve our national parks for generations to come. I have worked for years to get this ...

Good people have been heard: It’s time to move on

I voted for President Donald Trump for many of the same reasons my friends and neighbors did.  We were tired of leaders who talked a good game, then rarely delivered on our values.  I reasoned there was nothing a novice president could do that our institutions and Congress couldn’t ...

In tune with the rhythm of the world

Crickets chirping. Weed trimmers whirring. Just a general, hazy hum. Those are the sounds of September in Belmont. Do you ever just take a few minutes to listen to the world around you? If you do, I’m sure you’ve noticed that every season has its own “song.” In the spring, it might ...

September holds food for thought

Where has this summer gone? If you are reading this article today, we are staring at our final holiday of the summer. I hope we all take time to appreciate the hard work of our family members to maintain our lifestyles. Labor Day is usually observed on the first Monday in September- so the date ...

How do I explain Trump’s America to my daughter?

MAGA friends, I need your help. I need help explaining Donald Trump’s America to my daughter. My daughter turned five this month, and in between her princess videos and animated movies, she listens and learns. She sees strife in the streets, hears concern in the voices of her parents, and ...

Do not forget the sacrifices Americans made for freedom

Last week was the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. It is hard for me to imagine what it was like to live through a war where the very existence of our country is at stake. My understanding of that time comes from my parents. My father was a Marine who fought in the Pacific. He ...