Gov. Ted Strickland recently called the thousands of Ohioans who have been voicing legitimate concerns about his 3C passenger rail plan “cheerleaders for failure” for not blindly supporting a propo...
Lawmakers must continue work on Home First You may recall that last November, State Sen. Dale Miller, D-Cleveland, and I introduced Senate Bill 214, legislation that would expand eligibility for Ohio’s Home First program, which allows indi...
Don’t press your luck this St. Pats Day: Designate a sober driver In anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to not press their luck and get behind the wheel impaired. Instead, Ohio motorists are strongly encouraged t...
Prosperity for all of Ohio I value both Ohio’s cities and rural communities, and I support efforts that work to make our entire state more prosperous, whether it is Cleveland or Cadmus. But there is definitely a growing urb...
YOUR OPINION: Caring Dear Editor: Last Tuesday I was shoveling snow from my driveway out in Browntown on Route 833. A fairly new, made in the USA , pickup truck stopped on the road and a young lady rolled down her wi...
YOUR OPINION: Fellowship Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in regard to an event held at Community Christian Fellowship just outside Rio Grande. On Saturday, Feb. 13, I attended a Valentine’s dinner held at the church...
YOUR OPINION: Gentlemen? Dear Editor: I came upon an accident on Feb. 22 on Route 7. I recognized the car as one my grandchildren might be in and not knowing whether they were dead or alive, I stopped in traffic like I’ve...
Dear Editor: If I were to watch my 2-year old child walk into deep water and I did nothing to rescue him, if I did not take action, I would be liable for his death. Those around me would be shocke...
A great deal of time has been spent in the House and Senate over the past several weeks discussing ideas for how to help the thousands of Ohioans who have lost or are on the verge of losing their h...
Dear Editor: Almost 15 years ago, I met this beautiful building for the first time. I stepped through the massive front doors and immediately I felt a rhythm, a vestige of static energy from decad...
Over the next few months, debates will focus on revamping a passenger rail system between Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton and Cleveland, which will start in 2012 and require a state subsidy of $17 mil...
Dear Editor: As one of those “good ole boys” on the previous Gallipolis City Commission, we worked diligently to build an efficient city building while staying within our budget of $3 million. We ...
Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the article posted in the Tribune on Feb. 2, 2010, concerning the work release center that may possibly be on the grounds of the old Guiding Hand school. ...
Saunders Insurance Agency was Founded in 1951 by Howard Baker Saunders and has been serving Gallia County and its surrounding area for over 50 years. Saunders Insurance offers all forms of in...
Established in March 1993, Jeannie Saunders, owner of The Karat Patch Diamonds-N-Gold began with homemade diaplays of gold earrings showing these at in-home shows and area businesses. ...