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Could closure be coming?

To the editor: In Merica Petrella’s letter to the editor published on Oct. 11 (“More questions about diocese”), she stated that the Triumph of the Cross parish bulletin of Oct. 5, indicates that it is the Cathedral Parish Diocese of Steubenville. In previous bulletins prior to Oct. 5, it was designated a Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Steubenville. In the Catholic Church, a “cathedral parish” is a church that holds the status of a cathedral and a parish. The change in cathedral designation from Holy Name cathedral is understandable considering that the former ...

Who is a fascist?

To the editor: The very first sentence in last week’s letter from Rob Denham claims Democrats go around calling conservatives fascists or Nazis. That’s simply false. Democrats aren’t calling conservatives fascists, because they’re not — we’re calling Donald Trump a fascist because of his words, his agenda and his deeds: Incompetently executed mass deportations, purging civil servants for political loyalty, weaponizing the Justice Department to prosecute perceived enemies, using the military in an attempt to crush dissent, trying to silence late-night comedians and ...

Who do Democrats put first?

To the editor: The sign along Sunset Boulevard reads, “Democrats Put People First, Always Have, Always Will.” The Democrat Party was the topic of a recent episode of “Life, Liberty and Levin” with guest Victor Davis Hanson. Levin and Hanson discussed the history of the Democrat party to date. The Democrats were the party of slavery. After the Civil War, the Democrats instituted segregation, which resulted in mistreatment of Black citizens. Democrats fought integration of schools leading to poor quality education for Black children. Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty actually ...

Looking toward the future

To the editor: My name is Rich Gunther, and I’m running for a seat on Wintersville Council this November. If elected, I will bring a fresh voice and new ideas to our village government. I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself to those who may not know me. I’m originally from the Cleveland area and moved to Wintersville 13 years ago after meeting my wife, Sharen, who is from this area. Some of you may know us from our former business, Crystal Clear Window Cleaning. Over the years, I’ve owned several businesses and also served in the corporate world as a chief ...

No one is perfect

To the editor: The authors of the U.S. Constitution weren’t perfect, but they did understand that, broadly speaking, no one is perfect. I think that was what prompted them to construct a constitution that provides a wide latitude for speech. A tyrant would love to have an official government definition of patriotism or citizenship, to name two examples. A broad allowance for free speech and thought is messy and inconvenient, but it also makes it harder for devious leaders to construct a nice, neat reality that fits their plan for total control. Everywhere and every day, ...

Let’s keep libraries strong

To the editor: Most members of the general population use libraries for various reasons. Some check out books for all ages including toddlers and older people. Some people visit a library for access to their internet resources. No matter how the public uses libraries in their area, it is important to keep these libraries open to the public. As a retired local history librarian at one of the branches of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County Ohio, I can attest to the importance of supporting the levy to keep libraries open to all people in Ohio and elsewhere. ...