Opinion
Editorial: Economic news might seem good, but consider it against national data
Perspective is important. And the U.S. Census Bureau released data this week putting gains this region and Ohio have made into stark perspective.We’ve seen growth. Jerry Good, the Ohio Department of Development’s regional director, told a...
From the palette - Bath - the internet of the 1700s for artists
Nowadays artists who want to get their name out to the public quickly often turn to the Internet. But what did they do before modern technology? In 1700s England, the ideal place for an unknown but gifted artist to win fame and fortune was in the town...
Hello Dolly was a quality production
From STEVE LAUDICK, Van WertIf you missed the Van Wert high school production of Hello Dolly, you really missed something. I've been lucky enough to attend productions by professional groups like Queen, Marie Osmond, Brian Culberson and others at...
Residents wonder why things seem bad
KEVIN & MAGGIE KNITTLE, Van WertWe are in awe trying to figure out what is happening to Van Wert. We sit back and continue to see negatives occurring on a regular basis. Businesses are closing, along with restaurants. Then factor in that factories...
Editorial: Area?s representatives back income tax phaseout
The bill isn’t likely to go very far in the near future, as even one of its sponsors acknowledges. Nonetheless, state Rep. John Adams, R-Sidney, deserves credit for his part in introducing an attempt to revolutionize Ohio’s tax code. The methodology...
Lowes still selling American-made flags
From MICHAEL C. STANLEY, VAN WERTI recently wrote a letter to the editor at which time I had stated that Lowes Home Improvement Stores were carrying American Flags that were made in China. I have learned that they are not selling flags made in China,...
Music in Van Wert: Harry James and my Mailman
By PAUL HOVERMAN, VW Co. Foundation Coordinator of Performing ArtsWhen I was a child growing up on Cable Street in Van Wert, I recall our mailman visiting our house in the afternoon. I can't remember his name anymore, but it seemed that every time...
Convoy salon owner says thanks
From DIANE BREESE, ConvoyApril 12, 1983 was a monumental day in my life. The day "The Sophisti-Cut" Styling Salon opened and began business. Now 25 years later the salon is still operating. At that time, 25 years ago,...
Eight area volunteers receive Jefferson Awards for volunteerism
This region is blessed with people willing to give time and money to varied efforts. Wednesday night, eight of those special people get their due honors for volunteerism — and one will advance to the national Jefferson Awards ceremony in Washington,...
Outsiders want 50,000 to march in Lima, but they offer no solutions
People who live nowhere near Lima are calling for a 50,000-person march to protest the Jan. 4 police shooting that killed a Lima woman. What then? Will those outsiders be back to see change implemented, or will they move on to grab attention for themselves...
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