Many of the calls that have been coming into the newspaper’s office during the past several weeks have asked the same question: “Where did my business or the company I work for finish in the annual Best of the Best Reader’s Choice voting?” That’s a fair question, and it speaks ...
The system operated by the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County is a true asset to residents across the region. One of the reasons it can provide the multitude of services it does is money generated from its 1-mill levy. The five-year issue, which generates approximately $1.5 ...
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 ...
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 ...
To the editor: Democrats smear the American political right as fascists and Nazis. How true is this, in point of fact? Benito Mussolini, founder of what we call fascism, regarded it as an organic, regional ideology. Specifically, in his era, post-World War I, it grew and developed ...
I have read the proposed changes to the Steubenville City Charter mailed to registered voters in the city, not because none was mailed to me but only because my wife received hers, and certain parts have left me confused. The proposed amendment to Article II, Section 4 A 1 states that the ...