In January, Jeff Stacy sent the following letter to the Mayor Tim Theaker and the Mansfield City Council. Though the letter is lengthy, it does give “a feel of the love that people have for their hometown.” Greetings to you and your associates, My name is Jeff Stacy, a native of Mansfield, and I am […]
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From Ohio, lessons in redistricting reform
More than six out of 10 Americans believe our nation is on the wrong track, according to a recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. Many factors contribute to the political dysfunction that fuels these numbers. There is no comprehensive quick fix, but done correctly, redistricting reform has the greatest potential to repair what is broken […]
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As a Mansfield native, Sen. Brown knows the value of the middle class
Growing up in Mansfield and spending summers and holidays working on my family’s dairy farm, my parents always taught me the importance of taking responsibility—just as working and middle class families in Richland County have always done. But for too long, those in Mansfield, Shelby, Ontario, and across the county have been working harder than […]
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Celebrating Presidents’ Day
Do You Celebrate Presidents’ Day or Washington’s Birthday? Officially, the United States Code deems this Monday, February 17 a federal holiday commemorating “Washington’s Birthday.” However, over the years, this has caused some confusion among astute history students who generally agree that our nation’s first president was born on February 22, 1732. Why the discrepancy? Well, […]
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Richland Source offers parents a solution to distracted teen driving
Richland Source has a box of life-saving devices in our office. They are simple to use, incredibly effective, require no surgery, and we are giving them away. To get one, all you have to do is agree to test it for a month and be interviewed about your experience. Allow me to explain… Back in […]
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Bananas are a dangerous fruit–or drivers need to pay better attention
It came to my attention this morning that bananas are a dangerous fruit. It’s either that, or some people seriously need to pay more attention while operating a motor vehicle. I am not sure when the transition came from driving being a privilege to becoming a right; but as I look out my office window, […]
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An Update on the Ohio General Assembly’s Progress
As we turn the page to 2014, I wanted to report on the progress the Ohio General Assembly has made in cutting taxes, reforming government and improving workforce development. My top priority continues to be making Richland County a place where businesses can grow and create jobs that will provide a better quality of life […]
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Newsletters, new faces, and a new friend named TED
A friend of mine in Columbus who started and grew a thriving small business there was interviewed once, and he was asked how (or if) the business had changed much from what he initially envisioned. My friend probably chuckled when he said that they changed a lot of things in the first few years. Some […]
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Lexington native advocates refugee rights in Middle East
The American Civil Rights Movement is a distant memory even for our senior citizens. The passion, drive, and unity of a nation collectively fighting for equality and human rights has been muted by the drive for success, the distraction of daily monotony, and the overall privilege that we both take advantage of and fail to […]
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Secretary Husted sends year end message
Happy New Year! We look forward to working with you in 2014. 2013 marked a year in which my office continued to make it easier to voter and harder to cheat when it came to elections, as well as cut through the red tape and roll out the red carpet to businesses. And we are […]