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Letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor: Repeating history

The common expression, “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it” should serve as a warning to the sycophants who are now parroting President Trump’s attack on the judiciary. They need to consider what happened to the minions who drank his Kool-Aid and repeated false ...

Letter to the Editor: Proud of park

We had the occasion last week to sit in Southwood Park and enjoy a sandwich. We were amazed at the work that has been completed and continues to be done at the park. It all looks GREAT! It has become another city park of which we can all be proud. Bob Enoch Parkersburg

Letter to the Editor: English our official language

It is with pleasure and gratefulness I recall of coming and to American. American Government welcoming us to the USA. We were catapult from our Birth Country of Latvia. It was during the conflict of World War II. The conflict was between USSR and Germany. Many small European countries were in ...

Letter to the Editor: Parkersburg City Council silences voices

That is what was decided at Parkersburg City Council meeting March 11. Council had already voted to do away with council forum and at the meeting March 11 they voted to do away with “open public forum.” Now citizens can only speak on agenda items. The major reason to stop the open forum ...

Letter to the Editor: Problem with HJR 3020

House Joint Resolution (HJR) 3020 calls for all the Christian Bible to be formally recognized as the “inerrant foundational document for our society and government.” I believe scripture is useful for many things, but law is not one. As stated in 2 Timothy 3:16; “All Scripture is ...

Letter to the Editor: Thank you

On behalf of the BJFM (Blues, Jazz and Folk Music) Society Board, the board’s officers would like to thank many in the greater communities of Marietta and Parkersburg for yet another successful River City Blues Festival, our 32nd. There are so many to thank that we hope that we don’t leave ...