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Opinion.

Education and the economy

Editorials

Politicians are masters of the “flattery will get you everywhere” strategy. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is no exception. Still, it was nice to hear his take on the good things happening during his visit to the Buckeye State last week. “What I saw here today is something ...

Getting the job done

Editorials

Ohioans might wonder whether the men and women we elect to represent us in Washington, D.C., are making any headway — especially in this era when extremists prioritize political theater and serving themselves. A recent report by the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a project of the ...

Don’t be fooled, Ohio

Editorials

J.R. Majewski appears to be betting on Ohioans having a short memory, as he announced this month a plan to take another run at U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s seat. Kaptur, a Democrat, defeated him rather handily last year. Among the reasons for that defeat was voters’ awareness that ...

Call before you dig

Editorials

It’s that time of year. Warmer weather makes it tempting to start landscaping projects. But we should all think twice before we plunge that first shovel into the ground. In fact, don’t just think about it. Call Ohio’s 811 phone number to start the safe digging process. Calling ...

A life-changing moment and a chance to help

Columns

We all know it’s true, but sometimes we forget (or try to forget). But regardless of whether we ignore it or deny it, the fact is that life can change in the blink of an eye. And that is exactly what happened for a Martins Ferry man and his family several days ago. That man is Jeff ...

Monitor phones, social media

Editorials

Parents, if your biggest concern about TikTok and other social media platforms is the politics in the country where they are headquartered, you’re missing a very different danger. Various social media “challenges” have been around since the start. Some of them — dousing a prepared ...