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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2012 Merry Christmas to kids everywhere who last night tightly squeezed their eyes and strained to hear reindeer footsteps on the rooftop. more »»
Roses&Holly
December 23, 2012 Roses and sprigs of holly for the world not ending at 6:11 a.m. on Friday. more »»
If you can give, give for children
December 22, 2012 Events in Newtown, Conn., have reminded us in a brutal, horrifying way just how precious our children — all of them, whether related to us or not — are. more »»
Semper Fidelis: Always faithful
December 21, 2012 Well-served are our citizens by the United States Marines. They serve us on the battlefield and off. They are what being red, white and blue — of being a true American is all about. more »»
Seeking clues to murderous minds
December 20, 2012 Adam Lanza was a strange young man in many ways, those who knew him say. more »»
Don’t hand blank check to president
December 19, 2012 Assume for a moment that you could increase the borrowing limit on your credit card any time you wanted, without even notifying the financial institution from which you got it. more »»
Nation should replace school for Newtown
December 18, 2012 P resident Barack Obama can do more than console people in Newtown, Conn., who suffered the unthinkable. more »»
Sadly, there is no guarantee that it won’t happen again
December 17, 2012 As our children become aware of the horror that struck a Connecticut elementary school Friday, many, especially the younger ones, will need to be comforted. more »»
Winter will return eventually; watch out behind wheel
December 14, 2012 After last year's noneventful winter, it may be difficult to remember how to drive in the snow and ice. Winter eventually will return with snow flying and vehicles sliding off the roa. more »»
Obama’s plan would speed fall off ‘fiscal cliff’
December 13, 2012 The nation may continue its ongoing plunge over a fiscal cliff even if President Barack Obama and conservatives in Congress agree on a budget deal this mont. more »»
Flu season here already; better get that shot
December 12, 2012 Perhaps you’ve been meaning to get a shot to protect you against influenza for weeks now, but just haven’t had the time. Maybe you’ve been telling your spouse you’ll get around to it soon. more »»
Puppy or kitty under tree not wisest course
December 11, 2012 It's been said that good things come to those with patience, and we urge potential pet owners to follow that verbiage this holiday seaso. more »»
White House misleading Ohio residents
December 10, 2012 Propagandists in the White House discovered early in President Barack Obama's first term that making their case on a state-by-state basis works well. more »»
Roses&Thorns
December 9, 2012 Roses to random acts of kindness. From 25 cents left in a shopping cart to $75 pair of insulated winter boots and thermal socks. Acts of kindness this holiday season are everywher. more »»
Dec. 7, 1941 lives forever in infamy
December 7, 2012 It was the most profound sneak attack in the history of man. At exactly 7:55 a.m., on Dec. 7, 1941, the United States was suddenly plunged into a great conflict that would become World War II. more »»
Cruze helps steer region’s economy
December 5, 2012 Political footballs were many during the recently-concluded — amen to that! — election season. One oft-controversial topic bounced to and fro concerned the government bailout of General Motors. more »»
Linking funds to higher ed grad rate makes sense
December 4, 2012 Half of the funding Ohio distributes to state universities will be tied to their success in graduating, not just attracting, students, if a plan by Gov. more »»
Roses&Thorns
December 2, 2012 Roses to everyone taking in Saturday’s Christmas parade through the downtown. Roses for those participating in it. We were glad to co-sponsor it along with the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. more »»
Buying local helps out here
December 1, 2012 In a way, it is Christmas 365 days a year here in our area. That is because many local businesses rely on holiday-season sales to make it through the rest of the year. more »»
Bag a buck, not each other
November 30, 2012 Gun season for deer is under way in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and that means it's a good time to remember some basic tips for staying safe and having an enjoyable time hunting. more »» |
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