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Opinion

Remembering series start

Local Columns

If you have attended any of the presentations in the Herald-Star Speaker Series, you have had the chance to hear from — and meet — some pretty interesting people. Tony and Jonna Mendez, for example, were among the nation’s top CIA agents. Masters of disguise, they shared details of how ...

Time to move on broadband

Editorials

While Bill Johnson was serving Ohio’s 6th District in Congress, he tried twice — in 2021 and 2023 — to introduce legislation that would help Americans — particularly those living in rural areas— have easier access to broadband internet. His successor, U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, ...

We’re facing nuclear threat

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: In 1979, I hitchhiked to Washington, D.C., to march at a no nukes rally. Now, 46 years later, I feel like I need to march against another type of nuclear threat — nuking of our government and country as we know it. Just like a real nuclear bomb, this bomb will leave ...

We face moral decisions

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: I appreciated Ben Shapiro’s column “Finding moral clarity” in Monday’s edition, in which he pointed out the incestuous relationship between Hamas and Palestinian citizens. I would like to shine some clarifying light on the morality of another confusing topic in the ...

Promises made, promises broken

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: A letter by Michalene King appearing in the Feb. 15 edition began with the words, “Promises made, promises kept.” She went on to list campaign promises she feels Donald Trump has supposedly honored in his first month back in office. Let’s explore those promises. The ...

State of County event a success

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: I would like to thank everyone who made the second-annual State of Jefferson County Address a great success. Thank you to the staff and students at Indian Creek High School for their hospitality and help with the event. Thanks to the Jefferson County Veterans and Indian ...