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Health insurers dancing a jig after reform
Insurers are taking a ton of money out of America’s health care system and are well positioned to take even more under reform. According to publicly available income statements, the top five healt...
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America’s revolution was just the beginning
I love all of the great things about the Fourth of July. I remember as a child there was a special treat my mother had us partake of on the Fourth. It seems simple, but it is like those things you...
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Our View: At Relay For Life, you can make a difference
One day. One night. One community. That’s how the American Cancer Society describes Relay For Life. Much more than a walk around a track, Relay For Life is a time to celebrate those who have battl...
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A farewell to toys
By now you’ve had some time to see the new Pixar film, “Toy Story 3.” I hope you’ve seen it, and if you haven’t, I’m here to tell you that you should. Right now — or at the latest after you finish...
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Closing of streets for Shawnee State a good idea
I like living in this town. Our slogan that this is where southern hospitality begins rings true more often than not, and we have a history to be proud of. We are hospitable to the TOSRV riders,...
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Working together to get things done
I continue to be impressed with the work of the people in Pike County and the surrounding area as they face a crisis. I attended the second meeting concerning the scheduled closing of the Masco pl...
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EDITORIALS
Some old advice for new students
by John Stegeman
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Monday was the first day of classes at Shawnee State University and as anyone who made the drive down third street can attest, there is no shortage of students. Seeing all the students headed to c...
Our View: At Relay For Life, you can make a difference
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One day. One night. One community. That’s how the American Cancer Society describes Relay For Life. Much more than a walk around a track, Relay For Life is a time to celebrate those who have battl...
A farewell to toys
by John Stegeman
2 months ago | 1 1 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
By now you’ve had some time to see the new Pixar film, “Toy Story 3.” I hope you’ve seen it, and if you haven’t, I’m here to tell you that you should. Right now — or at the latest after you finish...
Police, firefighters, city officials deserve thanks
by Our View
3 months ago | 1 1 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
We could not be prouder of our police and firefighters in the city of Portsmouth. These are the people who put their lives on the line every day, mostly without as much as a “thank you” from any of...
Budgeting is a process, just keep working together
by Our View
4 months ago | 1 1 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Sometimes we can get all bogged down by the bickering and seeming lack of progress by Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Mayor Jane Murray. So when things are going well, we need to mention th...
Mayor’s priority should be to rebuild trust
by Our View
5 months ago | 1 1 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
When your loftiest goal is to have your city put in fiscal emergency status by the State Auditor’s Office, it is time to re-evaluate the direction you are headed. Portsmouth Mayor Jane Murray is m...
LETTERS
Get to know the 14th Amendment
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There is a lot of misinformation surrounding the 14th Amendment. Here are a few facts: About the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States There is much political talk about the 14t...
7-31 Letters to the Editor
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Salute to a fallen hero and a call to leave Iraq, Afghanistan This letter is in response to the article covering the funeral for Army Sgt. Justin Allen. My immediate response to his picture in th...
7-3 Letters to the Editor
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Credit crisis in America I was always told by my father that if you worked hard and payed your bill on time you would get good credit. And in return, you would get a good interest rate. Sounds r...
7-1 Letters to the Editor
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Owners who neglected sick dog should be ashamed I’m 14 years old and I love dogs. So when a beautiful gray and white shellie (miniature collie) wandered into my garage about three days ago, I fell...
6-19 Letters to the Editor
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Repealing ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ makes no sense Social engineering has no place in America’s military. Why is repealing “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” so important to the President and the Democrats in a ...
5-27 Letters to the Editor
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Resurface roadways that need repaired “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Makes sense to most of us, doesn’t it? The 7.16 miles of U.S. 52 between Tipton Lane and Malone Cox Road is being resurfac...
MORE OPINIONS
It’s time to stop the madness
by Our View
3 months ago | 7 7 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
It is time to stop the madness. Thursday another lawsuit was filed against Portsmouth Mayor Jane Murray and as collateral damage, the city of Portsmouth. This brings to three the number of lawsuits...
Honoring Nurses during their special week
by Our View
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The work of America’s nurses to save lives and maintain the health of millions of individuals is the focus of this year’s National Nurses Week, celebrated annually May 6-12 throughout the United St...
Doing for others: That’s what counts
by Frank Lewis
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Whether we want to admit it or not, our legacy is important to all of us. We all really do want to be remembered for something important. That thought came home to me Wednesday when I attended the...
Easter blessings
by Deborah Daniels
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Holy week and the Lenten season end today with Easter Sunday. Along with millions of faithful around the world, members of Scioto County’s Christian congregations are recalling the timeless drama o...
The world’s gone crazy
by Frank Lewis
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The late Waylon Jennings recorded a song many years ago titled “It’s the World’s Gone Crazy Cotillion.” There are many great lyrics in this song, but one verse goes — “The villains have turned into...
Dick Grimm is a voice of reason
by Frank Lewis
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There are some people who we need to utilize more than we do. I suddenly realized that a couple of weeks back when I saw Richard Grimm, former mayor of Portsmouth, call for the adjournment of the C...
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