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 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 the...
7-3 Letters to the Editor 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 ri...
7-1 Letters to the Editor 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 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 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 resurface...
5-18 Letters to the Editor Running red lights a danger in Portsmouth “Danger, Will Robinson, Danger,” was how the family robot warned young Will in the 1960’s TV program “Lost in Space.” “Danger, anyone driving in Portsmout...
Thank you for saying yes The vote for State Issue 1 on the May 4 ballot was a vote for new jobs, and on behalf of the Shawnee State University community, our students, and institutions of higher...
Shawnee State’s graduation ceremony continues to draw criticism Shawnee State University’s 2010 graduation ceremony. What a disappointment! The years these graduates have spent there, the late ...
Open letter to SSU president reveals many unhappy with graduation ceremony Below you will find a letter that was written to President Rita Rice-Morris after she initiated her back-up plan at Sha...
Jaycees extend thanks to Trout Derby sponsors This year the Portsmouth Area Jaycees ran its 45th Annual Trout Derby in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at Shawnee State ...
Aftermath of forest fire leaves family with many questions With the anniversary of Shawnee Forests wildfire, the largest in Ohio’s history approaching, I’d like to share what my family experienced...
Outpatient diabetes education program at SOMC deserves thanks On April 8, my husband and I were invited to attend a meeting sponsored by SOMC for the outpatient diabetes education program. Ther...
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Each year, fires claim the lives of over 4,000 people and injures another 25,000 more. Preventing and protecting yourself from fire is a matter of being informed and taking the ...
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