Each day, social workers help millions of Americans navigate life’s challenges. Social workers care about people. That is why so many people enter social work each year, making it one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. However, social workers go through years of education and training so they can help individuals, families, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Entertainment should reflect moral duty
We desperately want radical change, but won’t give up the scraps of comfortability we have left to achieve it long term. In 2025, our entertainment ranges from nonsensical brain rot to deeply rich, empathetic pieces of art. I stand in awe at the fact that our system prioritizes having an abundance of entertainment — all […]
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Letter to the Editor: How about a what-if for Ohio’s colleges
The drop in college matriculation around Ohio has been much in the news lately. Some schools are considering closing branch or even main campuses. Meanwhile, Knox Pages has just shown the flip side of the coin, the need for skilled trades and craftspeople. That brings together the two tracks. So, here’s a what-if. What if […]
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Letter to the Editor: Resource rich, coordination poor
Late 2020 brought an influx of unhoused individuals into our community for a variety of reasons. During that time, we were not prepared to serve the massive needs that came with such a wave of calamity. Mansfield’s only homeless shelter, Wayfinders Ohio (formerly known as Harmony House) was at full capacity, and reports of unhoused […]
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Letter to the Editor: Addressing the U.S. debt deserves some attention
A Jan. 29 Ashland Source article about the Trump administration’s “on-off” order to temporarily freeze certain federal expenditures included comments from several local community leaders about the action. At least one official expressed concern over the impact a freeze would have on his agency. His reaction is understandable. In my opinion, however, there’s a bigger […]
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Letter to the Editor: Reader supports allowing chickens in city limits
Dear Editor, I am writing to advocate for the right of Mansfield city residents to raise chickens or ducks within city limits, mainly to produce fresh eggs. There are several compelling reasons why allowing chickens in urban areas is beneficial, both for individuals and communities as a whole. 1. Fresh, Healthy Eggs: Raising chickens gives […]
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Letter to the Editor: Bible translations shouldn’t be confused
Dear Editor, In mid-2021, I began researching the word “Hell” used seven times in Matthew’s Gospel. I learned that Matthew’s Gospel was first written in Hebrew & Aramaic … and the word “Hell” is a terrible and irresponsible mis-translation of Jesus’ Aramaic phrase “Gei-Hinnom” … correctly translated “Valley of Hinnom.” Unfortunately, later translations of […]
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Letter to the Editor: ARPA investigation should spread to Richland County
Editor, I read the articles about ARPA funding. ARPA is a good contributor of why the federal money printing machine has devalued the U.S. currency by nearly 30% in 4 years causing huge inflation for everyone for the benefit of few. Why not do a series about Richland County ARPA spending in sister media Richland […]
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Letter to the Editor: A problem with evil
Evil, like pornography, is hard to define, but as Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart said regarding pornography, “I know it when I see it.” Make no mistake about it, what Luigi Mangione is alleged to have done was evil. Likewise, what the insurance industry does to some deserving claimants every day in America is also […]
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Letter to the Editor: Outraged by Protect All Students Act
To the Editor, I was heartbroken and outraged to read that a Transphobic bill erroneously called “Protect All Students Act,” was signed into law on Tuesday by Republican Governor Mike Dewine. The only students that this bill pretends to protect are heterosexual students, as this bill is hostile to the legal civil rights of LGBTQ+ […]