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To the editor: The Combat Veterans Support Group Chapter 1 of Steubenville would like to thank the management and employees of the Steubenville Wal-Mart store and to everyone who donated to us on June 28. We are very proud of the support everyone gave us. We would like to let everyone know that all of the money you gave us will stay in our area to help veterans in need. We also gave out some 1,500 3-inch-by-5-inch flags the day of our drive. Once again, thank you all. Frank Featner President

A beauty that will live through your reflection ...

Local Columns

The husband of a friend of mine died unexpectedly on the Fourth of July. Now, that sentence pretty much sums up what happened in about ... what, 12 words? Of course, that sentence is not so simple. First of all, when I say “a friend of mine,” I do not mean someone whom I have ever had the opportunity to meet. Well, not in person, anyway. So, I guess you wouldn’t exactly call us “friends.” Maybe I should have said acquaintances. Although, it’s not as if I know her just in passing. I’m not actually sure what I should call her now that I think about it. It just ...

History in the Hills: What’s in a name?

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I come from a long line of men in my family called Paul. My name is Paul, my father and his father, too. My wife and I made it a point to name our son Paul as well, extending the tradition well past the 100-year mark. Maybe if he is blessed with a son at some point in the future, he will continue the tradition, but there is no pressure. Who knows what the future will bring? I enjoy looking back through family history, not only mine but others, too, and seeing how names change with popularity. The year I was born in the 1980s, the most popular boy’s name was Michael, and the ...

It’s a big, beautiful bill

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To the editor: Three words that’ll guarantee gnashing of teeth and pulling of hair for Democrats: Big, beautiful bill. Not one Democrat voted for it. Democrats are against closed borders, tax reduction, rooting out fraud, waste, freeloaders, no tax on tips or overtime, etc. Remember this anytime Democrats want your vote. Democrats claim tens of thousands of people will die because of this bill. Let’s give it a year; if that many die, I will apologize for saying you’re stupid; if not, then you just proved the point. One word that destroys Democrats’ thinking: Trump. Since ...

Guest column/Public meeting fell short on carbon capture facts

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Recently, I attended an open-house meeting about carbon capture and sequestration. This process would capture carbon dioxide emissions from various industries and power plants and transport it through pipelines to our area to be injected underground — under our homes, farms, etc. The meeting was held in Cadiz and hosted by the Nebraska-based company Tenaska. There was no PowerPoint presentation and no explanation of the process — instead, attendees were encouraged to ask questions of Tenaska employees who were stationed beside bulletin boards surrounding the room. The open-house ...

Remembering a true public servant

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: On July 13, Eastern Ohio lost a dedicated public servant, a champion for working families and a deeply beloved member of our community—Jack Cera. Cera was more than a former state representative — he was the very definition of a citizen leader. Born and raised in Bellaire, a proud graduate of Bellaire High School and Brown University, Jack never lost sight of where he came from. Whether in Columbus or in his native Belmont County, he carried with him the values that define this region: Hard work, honesty and a deep sense of duty to others. Throughout his ...