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Letter to the Editor: A rebuttal, part 1

I am an independent voter, and I gave this (“Beware of Biden”) a critical reading. The writer’s statements about Trump being treated unfairly, I find hard to believe. The writer makes undetailed statements that preclude fact-checking. Trump is a narcissist who does not care about the ...

Letter to the Editor: Life is not fair

What is the deal with Bronny James? His father is an NBA player. Bronny has done absolutely nothing personally to warrant his getting a workout with NBA teams, as he has accomplished zero in his basketball career. He is not even a starter on his college team. He averages about 4 points or so. ...

Letter to the Editor: The wonder of hope

Hope is a great thing. Having hope when the odds are against you can keep you going. I had hope in 2016 when my spine started to twist. I lost 5 inches in height in 10 months. It was a fast onset of scoliosis. I tried a prescription back brace and physical therapy which didn’t slow it down. ...

Letter to the Editor: Keep Parkersburg moving forward

A 100+ year old building cannot meet the needs of today. A dilapidated pavilion attracts homelessness and drug use. Likewise, a new pavilion is not an economic development vehicle to bolster existing businesses and should not be downtown or in a new location. It is a lifestyle improvement ...

Letter to the Editor: Vote to renew levy

Thank goodness and thank the Lord God Almighty the Belpre City School Board is putting the levy of many years back on the ballot come November. Thank goodness the board looks out for the betterment of the students, teachers and schools. Now we need to get the parents and young people out to ...

Letter to the Editor: Long overdue

As I was listening to the news today, two things caught my eye. One, Pat Sajak, 77, is retiring after hosting “Wheel of Fortune” for 41 years. The other thing was that Mexico has elected its first female president. In my research, I count 30 countries or so that have female leadership, ...