Opinion
Colleges deceive students financially
John and his parents head to their first college admissions visit. After the tour and interview, they hear the admissions counselor say, “John, ...
Biden cites ‘urgent’ need for $1.9 trillion stimulus
The economy was bad, and the White House planned to go big. On the day the mammoth $800 billion Recovery Act became law, however, the new president to...
Bird hunting seasons for 2021 presented
Proposed migratory bird hunting seasons that begin in the fall of 2021 were presented to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Jan. 13, according to...
Google’s monopoly isn’t a game for newspapers
It is no secret that Google has secured a near monopoly in the search and local advertising world. However, the impact on newspapers hasn’t been...
USDA secretary: New boss same as the old boss
The federal government certainly has no issue spending taxpayer money these days. The budget deficit for 2020 surpassed $3 trillion, a level far beyon...
Remote access to meetings is not ideal
As a local government reporter, I watch a lot of public meetings — from city councils and county boards, to criminal intake hearings and public ...
Media has long history of disrupting elections
“The general election is not an organizational exercise. It’s a mass media exercise.”– Roger StoneAll aspects of our lives wer...
Bill to provide resources for ODNR
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources welcomes visitors every day to state parks, forests, nature preserves, and wildlife areas in all of Ohio̵...
These are the times that try our souls
“If trouble must come, let it come in my time, so my children can live in peace.” — Thomas PaineIt was Christmas December 1776 in Am...
Moving forward after tough year
I think we are all ready for 2020 to be over. It’s been a tough year. The health care and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have c...
