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Letter to the Editor: Take time for veterans

I sent this letter to the editor after Memorial Day 2023. I have asked them to republish the letter now. I am doing that to hopefully encourage people to attend this year’s ceremony at the City Park, to honor, recognize and remember our veterans: I attend the Post 15 Memorial Day service at ...

Letter to the Editor: Make the right choice

Biden wants to raise the capital gains tax on the wealthiest Americans to almost 40%. Is he so clueless that he thinks that will help anything, but fund the idiotic programs he wants to develop? He already is supportive of “transgender” rights. Well, they have no more rights than anyone ...

Letter to the Editor: Wood County BOE should support library

I support the funding request by the Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library, which is led by Director Brian Raitz. A recent article in the News and Sentinel reported concerns Wood County Board of Education President Justin Raber raised regarding the library’s funding requests, suggesting ...

Letter to the Editor: Presidential immunity must be preserved

In an earlier letter, in the Sunday, April 28 newspaper, titled “Election Security Still a Big Lie,” due to space limitations I omitted mentioning: In Arizona, when election officials attempted an audit of the voting machines for tampering, they found the voting machines had been ...

Letter to the Editor: Let Pavilion pave way to Parkersburg’s future

I have been listening to the residents of Parkersburg on both sides of the pavilion issue. This includes multiple in-person conversations, listening to Mayor Joyce and members of city council, and reading the plethora of social media debates. After disregarding the misinformation regarding ...

Letter to the Editor: Do better on community roads

First off, I’d like to commend the workers on Rt. 2 during the expansion. They have done well to keep traffic and typical disruptions to a minimum in my opinion and that is appreciated. The main reason I’m writing is for the roadway off of Rt. 2, Meadowview Drive. I have lived in ...