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Mall sale should be catalyst to change
February 8, 2012 The long-rumored sale of Tiffin Mall apparently is becoming a reality. more »»
Campaign donations should not pay cost of official business
February 7, 2012 It’s a drive of about 152 miles from Ohio Statehouse to Wells Academy in Steubenville, where Gov. John Kasich is to deliver his State of the State address at 1 p.m. toda. more »»
Focus on education and not vacation
February 3, 2012 A bill in the Ohio House would delay start of school year until after Labor Day as a way to boost the tourism industry in the state. Certainly, students might favor this. more »»
Pawn shop owner has Heart in right place
February 2, 2012 The Columbus pawn shop where buyer Gary Chasin works probably could have made a tidy profit on the item a man found on the street and sold the store for $30. more »»
Fast-lane restriction should be shown exit
February 1, 2012 A proposal to ban drivers from the left lane of Ohio highways unless passing another vehicle or using an exit may be an answer to a question no one has raised. more »»
Insider trading in Congress must stop
January 31, 2012 No doubt some members of Congress who applauded one comment by President Barack Obama Tuesday night did so reluctantly. But the president was absolutely right. more »»
Plan to focus on care, not just repair
January 30, 2012 Referring to government medical assistance spending as “health care” is a misnomer. more »»
Health care act will put pinch on tobacco
January 27, 2012 All 3,200 employees at casinos to open this year in Columbus and Toledo will have at least one thing in common, if owner Penn National is sucessful: They won’t use tobacco. more »»
Has the change been a benefit?
January 26, 2012 President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, delivered Tuesday, was a campaign speech. Of that there should be no doubt, as the president continues working hard for re-election this fall. more »»
Change of address is fitting
January 25, 2012 Ohio legislators agreed Tuesday to the governor’s request to for a change of address for his Feb. 7 State of the State address. That address is 420 N. 4th St. more »»
Paterno leaves a mixed legacy
January 24, 2012 “JoePa” was among the most widely known and yes, beloved college football coaches in the nation. But when Joe Paterno died Sunday at 85, his legacy was clouded. more »»
Casino operators should not get special treatment
January 23, 2012 Casino gambling is about to become big, big business in Ohio, under allegedly tight government control. more »»
County-city court building could be efficient
January 19, 2012 Recent arguments concerning the former courthouse careened back and forth incongruously. First, one viewpoint argued for mothballing the structure until the county had money to renovate. more »»
3 years later, and gov’t still is growing
January 18, 2012 President Barack Obama apparently believes Americans aren’t smart enough to look at the bottom line. more »»
Plan aims to avoid Medicare, Medicaid overlap
January 17, 2012 Proponents of the still-new national health care law say the old Medicare and Medicaid programs are proof government can get it right in helping tens of millions of people with medical treatmen. more »»
State farm idea may provide food for thought
January 16, 2012 Telling a criminal he’s been a bad boy and shouldn’t sin again accomplishes nothing. Yet, in effect, that is what some Ohio judges are having to do with many people who appear in their courts. more »»
Put the brakes on idea to raise limit
January 13, 2012 First, Ohio Turnpike Commission reported a record low number of fatalities on the 241-mile toll road last year — after the speed limit was raised to 70 mph. Then, state Rep. more »»
Injection well use deserves scrutiny
January 12, 2012 A seismologist’s conclusion an injection well used to dispose of fluids from oil and gas drilling is linked to minor earthquakes in that area should be investigated more thoroughly. more »»
Fewer fatalities despite higher speeds
January 11, 2012 When the Ohio Turnpike Commission voted to raise the speed limit on the toll road last year to 70 mph for all vehicles — commercial vehicles included — the change actually was pitched as a safety... more »»
At least put limits on double dipping
January 10, 2012 In many states, state employees who retire and collect pensions are not permitted to “double dip.” Should they decide to go back to work in the public sector, their pension benefits are reduce. more »» An Evening of Wines and Chocolates February 11, 2012 "An Evening of Wines and Chocolates," 7-10 p.m. American Civil War Museum of Ohio, Tiffin. Admission: $20 per person. (567) 220-6016. more » Events & ActivitiesMeetings & Announcements |
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Letters from the editorFebruary 7, 2012 A proposed contract would pay consultant KPMG Corporate Finance $2.85 million to study whether Ohio should lease its toll road. Now, $2. more » Latest Blogs |
