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Letter to the Editor: Background work important, too

While out listening to one of our favorite bands this evening I thought about all the friends we have made over the years. For about 11 years my husband Charlie and I taught line dancing and country couples. We also enjoyed ballroom dancing. We have not only gotten to know the other dancers ...

Letter to the Editor: Thank you

It is appropriate that a huge thank you be extended to the many supporters that enabled me to serve on the Wood County Board of Education five times in the last 20 years. Much has been accomplished, and could not have been done without the influence and support of Wood County citizens. I ...

Letter to the Editor: What is missing?

I want to begin by saying, as a former Parkersburg News sportswriter, I have great respect for Kerry Patrick of the newspapers’ sports staff. Additionally, I appreciate his recent story on the Parkersburg Catholic Crusaderettes, who, because of diminished numbers, will not field a girls ...

Letter to the Editor: Timing doesn’t make any sense

I hope our board of education is proud of what they have created. In the words of Clint Eastwood, “this is now a cluster …” There wouldn’t have been all these other injunctions if our board would have left things alone. I’m just a fan of sports that doesn’t understand how ...

Letter to the Editor: What’s your opinion?

Several people have told me they like the way I write my letters to the editor. I write each letter as I am writing to a friend. The editor reads it and shares it with you. Then you are able to read my letter and share it with someone you think might be interested. I’ve also been told ...

Letter to the Editor: The Yes Men

Wilhelm Frick, Alfred Rosenberg, Hans Fritzsche, Wilhelm Keitel, Hermann Goring and Julius Streicher — Do you know what they have in common? They weren’t the ones with the top job. They were given power by their boss and executed their orders because they were true believers and Yes Men. ...