As the last patches of snow rapidly melt, and we continue our watch for the first signs of spring, we’ve plucked a few cheers and jeers from recent news headlines. • Cheers to The Counseling Cente...
Responding to reader requests Since eliminating the daily stock graphic, we’ve heard from many of our readers and we’ve been working to bring you the kind of information you’ve requested. While the replacement — which begins t...
Thanks to those who purchase the Daily Times In a former life I used to teach my employees to send handwritten notes to clients and people who helped them do their jobs each day. I don’t have the time, nor the paper, and my pens all stop cli...
Mayor Murray’s decisons continue to put city at risk Our View Here we go again. Now that Mayor Jane Murray has ordered the re-installation of traffic lights on 11th and 12th streets in Portsmouth, the Ohio Department of Transportation says the city ...
Remembering a broadcast giant I was 16 years old, hanging around WPAY Radio every morning before school and every night after school. I was a “radio rat.” It was all I ever wanted to do. One Saturday morning, Jess Veach had ...
The people of Haiti need our help This past week, we brought you many stories about the devastation in Haiti caused by the earthquake that hit the country a week ago. Our heartfelt prayers go out to the entire nation, and we appla...
City in turmoil over new mayor’s action The situation in Portsmouth is deteriorating faster than the walls and ceilings in city hall. After complaining for the past year about the city’s budget deficit, Mayor Jane Murray has asked for a...
The last thing we want to be accused of is rushing to judgment when it comes to Portsmouth’s new mayor, Jane Murray. However, by her own actions she has brought about the need for serious questions...
I was driving up Gallia Street near restaurant row Tuesday when I realized it is time to finally do a column about slow driving. I looked down at my speedometer and it was not registering. Not 10 ...
If Christmas truly is a time of giving, the Smiles For Sean Third Annual Toy Drive and Giveaway is a true reflection of the season. The event takes place Saturday at Northwest Elementary School wi...
The longer I live the more I realize there are people out there who still don’t get the theory of a free society. We have become so politically correct that we can’t handle someone voicing their o...
Webster’s dictionary defines civility as courtesy, politeness, a polite act or expression. I saw a lot of civility at Monday night’s Meet the Candidates event at the Scioto County Welcome Center, ...
I am so excited at the prospect of having a new playground for the children of our area at Tracy Park. Kiwanis has done a tremendous job of raising the money, and citizens and businesses made gener...
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