The American automobile industry has been hanging on, it seems, for decades now. The Big Three have sputtered and struggled through the decades since the rise of foreign competition, seemingly always on the brink of colossal failure. That time appears to have now finally come. Read the full story

My thoughts about the recreation (tax) levy. Lets take the issues one at a time.

Recreation
Everyone should be for activities for the children. I have spent many years organizing little league programs and volunteering to coach, build fields and maintain them. Those programs were brought about by parents giving many hours of their time and money working and donating. Read the full story

The politics of voting are often ugly. Accusations of fraud or outright theft are often hurled from both sides. But it seems that those on the liberal side are displaying a disturbing tunnel vision in this regard. In our own county – along with Putnam and Ohio counties – fewer than 20 people reported problems with their votes. They reported that touch-screen voting machines were not recording their votes properly, or showing their vote being cast for another candidate. Read the full story

With less than two weeks to go this election will determine more that just a new president, it will determine a new course for America. We are dreadfully close to changing our economy, politics, and general philosophy forever. Read the full story

Recently you published a letter admonishing Christians to vote, ostensibly for conservative candidates. I must respectfully disagree. Read the full story

Dear Editor,

Thanks to Stephen Hill for coming out to the Legion last evening. Read the full story

Dear Editor,

On behalf of the Jackson County Anti-Drug Coalition, I would like to thank the few who attended the
“Meet the Candidates” Night at the Ravenswood Fire Hall on Thursday, October 23rd. Read the full story

Roe v. Wade after 35 years is still the hot button in every election, town hall debate, and political rally.
The forever altering decision of the U.S. Supreme Court has accounted for more than 40 million babies aborted and thousands and thousands of women dealing with life changing decisions. Read the full story

Earmarks are simply checks written by the federal government in Washington for projects, grants, and other items, paid for with taxpayer money. They are explicit, specific directions on how to spend that taxpayer money.

And there are a lot of them. We believe too many. Read the full story

This past week, a report released by the Rockefeller Institute of Government announced that West Virginia has led the nation in economic growth since May. Believe it or not, we are not necessarily surprised by this report.

With the bar currently set so low in this economic climate, it should come as little wonder than a small, relatively insulated state could avoid most of the major damage that is currently plaguing our national economy. Read the full story