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Opinion

Volunteer spirit is key asset

It is often said that small businesses are the engine that drives our nation’s economy. That is certainly true. That must make volunteers the lifeblood. ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, August 19, 2012 12:00 am

Ironton Tigers

Ironton HOF dinner planned

Ironton Schools have always been known for standout athletes and coaches — with some legendary individuals having been part of the programs through the years ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 1:25 am

Opinion

‘Net can’t trump due process

Our nation’s founding fathers knew what they were doing when they created a government and legal system built on the concept of “innocent until proven ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, August 12, 2012 12:00 am

Editorials

Why not try results over attacks?

What would happen if politicians decided to attack the problems facing our country as vigorously as they do their opponents? How would things be if ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, August 5, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

Small word causes big problems

For such a small word, “apathy” sure has a very big impact on our society. According to Webster’s Dictionary, apathy is “a lack of feeling ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, July 29, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

Booze, gambling not necessities

Social welfare programs are designed to help those truly in need, but when the “need” is for alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets, tattoos and strippers these ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, July 22, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

Do funnies still make you laugh?

For decades the funny pages have been a staple of the daily newspaper, having become an almost indispensable component of Sunday mornings for some. But ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, July 15, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

County fair is summer rite of passage

Can you smell the bloomin’ onions? If you think about it hard enough you might be able to taste an elephant ear. With just a ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, July 8, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

Eliminating trash takes more than cans

Nothing says summer vacation like sun, sand, staying cool, swimming pools and … stacks of garbage? That was the way it went recently as my ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, July 1, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

Needs of many outweigh needs of few

I’ve recently been called a communist, a left-winger and even a Nazi. Several people have accused me of being anti-union, but I prefer to think ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, June 24, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

Sky isn’t falling; papers aren’t dying

Everyone has heard some version of the fable about Chicken Little, where the title fowl lets everyone know that, “The sky is falling!” after getting ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, June 17, 2012 12:00 am

Columnists

We all need to be called some names

In her nearly 90 years on this Earth, Martha Zollinger has been called a lot of things. Street walker. Bag lady. Bookie. Ditch owner. And ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, June 10, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

Sharing opinions is reasonable price

Big Brother isn’t watching. No one is trying to steal your identity. Your answers won’t open the floodgates for junk mail or spam. We simply ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, June 3, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

Our actions can conquer fears

Being a graduating high school senior in the world today is probably a pretty scary experience for many students. But these young men and women ... Read more

by Mike Caldwell, Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:00 am

Opinion

Trip to ‘big city’ shows progress

Watching the green hills and farmland fly by outside the charter bus window along the driver’s “short cut” to Columbus illustrates exactly how big a ... Read more