Biden not consistent To the editor: Anyone who claims to be pro-life must be consistent in their thoughts and actions. If one believes that life is sacred but does not practice what they …

Thoughts on the loose threads of life

Is Ohio voucher program panning out? On Nov. 5, voters in three states — Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska — rejected state private school voucher programs. Private school vouchers are a …

Finding the true holiday spirit

Back in the 1980s, the last time that Congress was able to agree on changes to Social Security, Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) coined a pivotal axiom about consensus building: You are entitled …

Children are a blessing To the editor: I am a mother and blessed with three children. Many mothers do everything they can to care for their children and protect them. They mourn if …

Are state politics dead in Ohio? In 2018, I conducted an analysis of state House races. In this analysis, I found that Hillary Clinton’s 2016 election results explained 90 percent of the …

The power of ideas Ideas are either the engine of achievement or the instruments of destruction. Ideas have such power because ideas precede action. An idea without action is ineffectual. Good …

Short-sighted transportation mandates hurt Ohio students Ohio’s public school bus drivers are the first school employees many students see every day. These dedicated professionals are the last …

Alex Jones and poetic injustice Confession: I've just never been much of an Alex Jones fan. I never saw the value, or even very much of the fun, some of my libertarian friends found in his …

Mobile home residents should be able to buy their parks Even in a barrelful of rotten apples, you might think there’d still be a few good ones. But don’t get your hopes up looking into …

Being who you are has many benefits Much frustration results when a person tries to be someone who they are not. When this happens a number of factors are at play. Pressure to conform to the …

Mistakes " He who never made a mistake never made a discovery." - Samuel Smiles Although no one wants to, we all make mistakes. It's virtually unavoidable. Mistakes have a stigma associated …

Have faith even if nothing seems to be working As a reader of this column, you are striving to improve your life. You want to attain your goals and bring your dreams into reality. You want to …

Department hurt by negativity To the editor: I’m asking the voters of Lake Township to support our fire department. It is sad that the continued negativity, which is incorrect, hurts our fine …

Oregon senior levy needed To the editor: Last year, due to a state law modification in the way governmental entities have language placed on the ballot, the Lucas County Board of Elections …

Don’t harbor hate, anger – it’s a waste of your time Why do you have an aversion to certain people? Even if you are a saint, not everyone will be in harmony with you. There are various …

Election policy The Press will have the following policy covering election letters to the editor: The last issue for letters regarding the Nov. 5 general election will be the second issue …

Don’t be susceptible to a S.N.I.O.P. Are you a S.N.I.O.P.? A S.N.I.O.P. is a person who is susceptible to the negative influences of other people. This is a common syndrome. We all desire …

October 10 marked World Day Against the Death Penalty. This year, the annual observance day came on the heels of five recent executions that were carried out in the span of a week. Many may have …