I am writing to the larger community to discuss the opportunities presented by the179th ANG’s new Cyberspace mission and encourage you to consider how you can help the mission. I can appreciate the mixed feelings some in the community may have due to no longer flying C130s. As a Veteran of the U.S. Army, I […]
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Letter to the Editor: Bucyrus City Council passes improper IAFF fire union contract
On May 20, 2025, the Bucyrus City Council passed Ordinance 30-2025 related to the IAFF fire union contract. This ordinance was not on the original agenda for the meeting, necessitating a vote to waive council rules. During the first reading, concerns were raised regarding the absence of the full IAFF union contract, which, according to […]
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Letter to the Editor: Remember that May is Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program at the OhioDistrict 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. serves some of our most vulnerable older Ohioans. The word “Ombudsman” may not be familiar to everyone, but the mission of the long-term care ombudsman program is simple – we advocate for Ohioans receiving long-term care. […]
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Letter to the Editor: Call on Ohio’s senators to stop Trump
I’ve lived in Ohio for over 40+ years, and I want to see people supported in my state, and not big billionaires getting more tax breaks from the Trump-Musk administration. Specifically, I’m concerned with cuts to Medicaid and Title X funding which will hurt organizations that help people like Planned Parenthood. President Trump was wrong […]
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Letter to the Editor: A truly great America
Throughout our history many presidents have promised to make America great. Roosevelt had his New Deals, Johnson had his Great Society, Reagan had his Make America Great Again, and Trump has his version of the same. Each attempt focused on what that president believed was the most pressing problems in our society. David Brooks (NYT, […]
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Letter to the Editor: A unique opportunity to support families with young children
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter was authored by Amy Goyal, a member of the Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation. No issue is more important in helping women and families with young children be able to move up the economic ladder and support their children during the earliest years than access to quality child care. […]
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Letter to the Editor: Which way America?
Two songs speak to the looming Constitutional crises America is facing: WhichWay America and Once to Every Man and Nation. The former (Up With People) says, “This is my country and I want to know which way America is going to go.” The second (James Rusell Lowell) says, “Once to every man and nation comes […]
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Letter to the Editor: Mansfield City Schools staff cuts should’ve been discussed in public
As a retired Mansfield City school teacher, administrator and school board member, I am concerned and saddened by the Board’s decisions in some of their cuts to staff, programs, and departments. I feel that discussions concerning the cuts should have been open to the public. It was stated that all stakeholders would be a part […]
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Letter to the Editor: Marijuana law in Ohio is under attack
To the Editor, For the second time in 14 months, Republican lawmakers are moving full-speed ahead to rescind provisions in the state’s adult-use marijuana law. These efforts are a slap in the face to the 57 percent of voters who approved Issue 2 at the ballot box. Lawmakers had years to craft legislation regulating Ohio’s […]
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Letter to the Editor: 1984 has arrived
Dear Editor, All who cherish their democracy should read George Orwell’s cautionary tale, 1984. The book centers on the consequences of a totalitarian state where truth is whatever the authoritarian leader says it is. His truth is enforced by the Thought Police who follows the “truth” as defined by the Ministry of Truth. The MOT […]