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Ohio needs Tim Ryan

Dear Editor, The Ohio US Senate seat requires an experienced seasoned person who can reach across the aisle, bring jobs, funding and meet the needs of all Ohio’s people. Tim Ryan has the heart of a public servant. He chose a career path to make a difference in lives of all people. He surrounds himself with highly talented resource staff. He can and will represent Ohio on key governmental committees of importance to his constituents. He will take care of all Ohioans the way Howard Metzenbaum and John Glenn did. In 2010, Congressman Ryan testified before the House Ways and Means ...

Digital Prison

Dear Editor, We have entered a time where we become the subject of our own surveillance. What do I mean by that? There is a world around us that is called cyberspace. We are flesh and blood creations of God but Corporations and Governments are creating a digital replica of who we are. Everything we look at, everything we purchase and everywhere we go becomes a digital dna of who we are. I’ll give you an example: You look at purchasing a refrigerator or speak to your spouse about purchasing a refrigerator, with an Alexa or Echo in the next room, and an advertisement for a ...

Vote Kennedy

Dear Editor, Time is quickly approaching for voters to make decisions for the best candidate to be the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. That choice for Ohio is Sharon Kennedy. Justice Kennedy began her career as a police officer in Hamilton County, where she learned to follow the law. Kennedy enforced state and local motor vehicle laws, as well as, arresting adult and juvenile offenders for misdemeanor and felony crimes. Not only did Kennedy do her part to have people comply with the law, she also developed and implemented crime prevention programs, organized neighborhood ...

Jessa Lepic seeks Belmont County auditor post

Dear Editor, I grew up in Colerain and attended the Martins Ferry School District from K-12. I was fortunate enough to be a part of the historical school buildings. I attended Hilltop, Elm School and the “old” high school. I graduated in 2009 and I was the first ever graduating class to complete a full year from the “new” high school. During my senior year, I participated in post-secondary at Ohio University Eastern which allowed me to graduate college a year early. I was also a member of the National Honor Society. After high school, I earned my bachelors in Business ...

Vote ‘no’ on JD Vance for Senate

Dear Editor, I strongly urge everyone to vote NO on JD Vance for Senate this November. JD Vance is a venture capitalist and walking special interest, he’s anything but a public servant. Vance’s non-profit, called Our Ohio Renewal, was founded in 2016 to fight opioid addiction but hasn’t really done that, according to non-profit experts like Doug White. Our Ohio Renewal is instead a “charade, a superficial way for him (Vance) to say he’s helping Ohio.” Roughly half of Our Ohio Renewal’s receipts have gone to Jai Chabria, it turns out, a political strategist who’s ...

Bloomberg campaign will hurt Ohio Valley

Dear Editor, In Ohio, our state has so much to offer, that’s why we welcome those who are interested in investing, building and calling it home. Unfortunately, a recent financial endeavor by former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg does not have the Ohio Valley’s best interest in mind and in fact will hurt the region of the state and the people who live here. This month, Mr. Bloomberg announced an $85 million campaign that will target a few areas, one being the Ohio Valley. This campaign wants to halt any expansion of petrochemical manufacturing and the economic ...