Opinion

by Mark Kovac, Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- A few thoughts following the latest chapter in the still-kicking Marc Dann saga: * Is there any remaining doubt that Dann, forced to resign following sexual harassment allegations against one of...  Read Story.

by John Straka The latest, most modern, most advanced automobiles are on display at the Auto Show and that reminds me of when nothing on a car was automatic. No self-starter. No fuel pump. No fuel filter. No coolant thermostat. No air...  Read Story.

by Ron Seman Early last week, Congress took welcomed, but temporary, action to block a 21.2 percent reduction in Medicare and TRICARE payments for doctors treating Medicare and TRICARE patients. On March 2,...  Read Story.

by Mark Kovac, Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- There are some bills introduced at the Statehouse that seem like no-brainers. Like the one the Ohio Senate passed last week that would stop crooked public officials from collecting public...  Read Story.

by John Straka Now I know what it's like to have surgery in a huge health care complex, and it's different from when I had surgery before. The ordeal begins with pre-op testing. They assign a time and location and it's up to the...  Read Story.

by Ron Seman The federal departments of Veterans Affairs, Labor and Defense have unveiled an improved Web site for wounded warriors. "VA is committed to tapping into the full power of the Internet to provide...  Read Story.

I am so glad that the levy failed. I was at a recent town hall meeting and stated times are not good. When levies get passed, we can't say, "Sorry, I am not working; can you let my payment slide?" I am waiting to see...  Read Story.

Headline: Schools ask for money again. They must be kidding. With the recent levy failure, what doesn't the School Board understand about taxpayers? Each special election can cost as much as $31,000. Those school...  Read Story.

The current economic climate has forced many families to cut back expenditures. We have cut back on our leisure time activities, eating out and postponed vacations. In short, anything that is not essential to the...  Read Story.

A wake up call for the Council persons in Macedonia: As can be seen by the results of the recent Massachusetts Senate race, I believe Democrat Martha Coakley lost because 70 percent of those polled there did not...  Read Story.

by Mark Kovac, Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- All you crooks might want to think twice before bumping somebody off in Ohio. Because the state now has a proven method for putting murderers to death quickly, and seemingly without pain, and a...  Read Story.

by Ron Seman The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission is seeking ideas from veterans and other members of the community in order to shape future state services for people with disabilities. RSC Administrator...  Read Story.

by John Straka Before television, there were motion picture theaters, also known as the movies, the cinema and the picture show. Early picture shows featured cowboys and Indians, detectives, love stories, comedies and adventures in exotic...  Read Story.

As School Board president, I've read with interest the letters that have been submitted to the paper recently regarding the failed school levy. Space does not permit me to respond to every comment here, but I do feel...  Read Story.

The following was my reaction to the front page stories on your Feb. 3 edition: The schools operating levy failed by a 4-1 margin and the superintendent's reaction was that they will just put it on the ballot again in May...  Read Story.

Most people are willing to share the burden of educating their neighbor's children. However, they are willing to do so because they understand without a basic education, children will become adults who burden...  Read Story.

The recently failed Nordonia Hills levy was held as a "special" election -- a single-item election paid for by Nordonia Hills. Though the final cost of this special election was not known as of Feb. 4, the deputy...  Read Story.

I'm a union member. My wife and I both work. This year I will receive a 35-cent-per-hour pay increase. It looks as if my wife will not receive an increase. My raise amounts to $728 per year. Then, of course, taxes...  Read Story.

As a resident of Sagamore Hills, I think it is a shame our community does not offer leaf pickup in the fall as other surrounding communities do. Township funds have been spent for a bicycle track which I believe is used by very...  Read Story.

by the Rev. Brian S. Suntken, Christ Episcopal Church, Hudson In the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, one will read, "Create and make in us new and contrite hearts." This ringing phrase of the Collect for Ash Wednesday captures the essence of the Lenten season. Echoing Psalm 51, it prays for God to create anew in every person the individual God means for each of us to...  Read Story.