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Editor's Notes: Mandating one faith over others

We know some politicians have essentially stopped pretending they aren’t working toward their own — very specific and exclusionary — agendas in statehouses and in Washington, D.C. Still, it comes as a shock to realize the lack of self-awareness it takes to sponsor a bill that would ...

Op-ed: This isn’t conservatism

For most of my adult life I have considered myself a conservative. I voted Republican because I believed in limited government, personal responsibility, and the idea that people should be left alone to build their lives without politicians micromanaging them. I still believe those things. What ...

Kiki's Corner: Snow, snow, go away...

In the beginning of this week, we experienced one of the worst snowstorms and I’m sure for many it was the first time to see so much snow. Some called it snow catastrophe and I tell you why when you see 100 cars and trucks that lose control on the highway due to the snow and black ice, ...

Barnhart: Delegate capable of filling Boley’s shoes

With the retirement of former state Sen. Donna Boley, the question on the minds of many Mid-Ohio Valley residents was who might fill the empty seat. Gov. Patrick Morrisey has made an excellent choice in Del. Trenton Barnhart, R-Pleasants. Barnhart has worked alongside Boley long enough to ...

Spending: Local businesses need your money

Been stuck in the house for a while? Made one last run at the big box store before the snow, ice and frigid temperatures hit and haven’t spent an extra dime since? One day, we will be through this arctic spell. We’ll need to venture out and do a little shopping. Maybe we’ll just be ...