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At this time of year, thousands of Ohio students would normally be walking across stages in auditoriums, gyms and arenas to proudly accept the…
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The Book of John tells us that “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” So as we celebrate Memorial…
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Tonight, I received the call no one believes they will ever get. My father has contracted Covid-19. Now what?
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Ohio is opening up the way that Gov. Mike DeWine wants it to and there's nothing you or I can do about it. Or is there?
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Before this crisis, a quarter of renters spent more than half of their incomes on housing, often putting them one emergency away from impossib…
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This press release was issued on Monday night by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
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As the coronavirus pandemic has gripped the world, it seems as though every aspect of life before this crisis has been put on hold. Schools ar…
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Less than a month ago, I penned an op-ed to our community media outlets urging that we slowly allow businesses, who have suffered tremendously…
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Ohio completed its primary election on April 28 in a way that no one ever envisioned, but in a way that was necessitated by the global pandemic.
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An open letter to our state leaders in Ohio.
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COLUMBUS -- Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) issued the following statement Monday night in response to Republican Gov. Mike …
Letters To The Editor
We are all in this together. It's an expression we have heard repeated a lot lately, and it is true. But it is not just during this crisis, bu…
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While the world is dealing with the immediate health threats of the coronavirus pandemic, we must begin the process of figuring out how this b…
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The public's right to know what its government is planning, doing, or even contemplating, is never more important than during times of crisis.
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In addition to celebrating Easter last weekend, a day I am extremely passionate about as a practicing Christian and Seminary graduate, I found…
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It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over a month since Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in Ohio due to the coronavirus.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This column was republished courtesy of Noozhawk in Santa Barbara, California. Noozhawk, like Richland Source, is a member of t…
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Last week, the Senate passed and the president signed into law an unprecedented bipartisan rescue package called the CARES Act that devotes $2…
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Voting is one of our most valued privileges as American citizens. With our vote, we hold in our hands the ability to choose our future.
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What were you doing a year ago on this spring weekend? The weather outside is remarkably similar, but everything has changed thanks to COVID-19.
