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Passion is fine for relationships, NOT governing

Columns

This week a group from our church took a day trip to the Greenbrier Resort to see fall colors. We planned months ago to leave Charleston at 8:30 AM on Amtrak riding to White Sulphur Springs arriving at noon and have lunch. Each person or couple could choose whatever they wanted to do like: ...

National Newspaper Week

Editorials

National Newspaper Week, an important reminder of the vital role newspapers play in informing and uniting the communities they serve, is coming to a close. Newspapers are more than a source of headlines — they are the heartbeat of democracy at the local level, providing trusted, accurate ...

Violence in the home

Editorials

A recent Ohio Domestic Violence Network report included some horrifying data that should make every Buckeye State resident want to get to the root of a deadly trend. The network has seen an incredible 37% increase in domestic violence deaths in the state over the past year. According to a ...

Celebrating our state parks

Editorials

When you hear Ohioans brag about the state’s natural beauty and recreational opportunities, it might sound like hyperbole to hear we are “the best.” But an award from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association backs us ...

DeWine on free speech

Editorials

Freedom of speech is on a lot of minds these days — even for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who spoke at the state Department of Higher Education’s Trustees Conference recently. According to a report by the Ohio Capital Journal, DeWine felt it important to remind policymakers on college campuses ...

Realistic approach needed

Editorials

Data centers have generated plenty of buzz in Ohio, as some economic development officials have touted them as an integral part of our state’s economic future. That may be true, but the Ohio Chamber of Commerce has some words of caution as it releases a new report through its research ...