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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...
EDITORIALS
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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...
2 months ago | 1 | 13 |
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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...
2 months ago | 1 | 14 |
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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...
3 months ago | 1 | 12 |
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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...
4 months ago | 1 | 9 |
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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...
5 months ago | 1 | 33 |
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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
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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...
1 month ago | 0 | 3 |
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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...
2 months ago | 1 | 8 |
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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...
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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...
2 months ago | 1 | 4 |
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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 ...
3 months ago | 0 | 12 |
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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
3 months ago | 7 | 27 |
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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...
3 months ago | 0 | 12 |
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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...
4 months ago | 0 | 9 |
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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...
5 months ago | 0 | 17 |
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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...
5 months ago | 2 | 18 |
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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...
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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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