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The new year is a time to look back on the accomplishments of 2019 and look forward into the new year. Reflecting back on 2019, I’m really pro…
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It is an honor to serve you as the leader of the Ohio Senate. As we finish out 2019 and prepare for the new year, I would like to take this op…
Letters To The Editor
The following are actual travel distances from three Mansfield fire stations and one Madison Township fire station to a business located in th…
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Please do not try the following fad diets as they can be hazardous to your ho-ho-ho health. However, laughing along with my attempt at humor m…
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Parents use Elf on the Shelf as a surveillance device to ensure younger children are behaving during the holidays.
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A safe, stable home is the foundation for opportunity – without it, it can be hard to hold down a job, pursue a degree, and to build a life.
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Most Ohioans can get access to a steady, fast internet connection at work or home. Unfortunately, for Ohioans living outside our big urban are…
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Let’s be real. Buying for others is difficult. And stressful. Ah, the gifts. Let the shopping frenzy begin. Purchasing gifts that someday will…
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Trade with Canada and Mexico is crucial to Ohio’s economy. The annual value of Ohio’s exports to these countries exceeds $25 billion and cover…
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U.S. tax dollars are being used to fuel economic and military growth in China.
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WASHINGTON D.C. -- Social Security phone scams are the No. 1 type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and Social Security.
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On Veterans Day, we remember the men and women who bravely fought for our country, while also reflecting on our active duty heroes who are sti…
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Veterans Day has traditionally been a time for Americans to pause and thank the men and women who, through many years and too many conflicts, …
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A heap of controversy surrounds this topic. Those are fightin' words!
Letters To The Editor
Ohio’s hospitals are not only vital caregivers in their communities, but they are economic engines as well. In fact, 255,000 individuals are e…
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This month, a new report revealed that 2 million Ohioans could lose health care if President Trump gets his way and the entire Affordable Care…
Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor:
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Kill or be killed. “On the night he died, after a day of heavy drinking, Andrew Harris sexually and verbally assaulted Mia. When the abuse bec…
