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	I thought we were in the 21st Century June 24, 2010 I listened to the business consultants from ACEnet, they said that if they couldn't Google a companies name, then those companies really don't exist in todays world. My home has been here for about 5 years and I realize that not every one is computer...
	We need to give praise to our local linemen June 10, 2010 About 40 years ago, I started to work in the telecommunications field, not as an engineer, but out working the lines. This sort of work does pay well, but it can be tough work. Imagine climbing a telephone in the middle of a snow storm in January, or...
	My Thoughts and Ideas May 31, 2010 Dear Editor, Recently I was eating at Applebee's and was seated next to four young men, 30 something. As they were talking they used the "F" word just as one would use the word "and" in a conversation. Nice looking young men, they were. Not a look...
	Tax Revenue from the Pipeline May 27, 2010 Dear Editor, It seems really strange, when the Rockies Express Pipeline was coming through Belmont County; none of the land owners could get the ear of the county government or the sheriff's department over many issues that the county had...
	Many thanks May 13, 2010 I required surgery on my left foot a couple of months ago. So I have been watching T.V. and trying to let my foot heal properly. My recovery is something that can not be pushed and as with many recoveries this has been painful. Many days, I can walk...
	How many? April 24, 2010 With the recent events in the news of coal mine and drilling rig blasts I had to take time to stop and think.What part did I play in causing this to happen.Demand for energy that I and everyone else uses has increased dramatically in the last few decades...
	School Funding March 16, 2010 I believe that we the people of the valley do have some excellent schools. If anyone has lived in a urban big city school district, you have found out how bad schools can be. How do we pay for the schools? Currently we are using the traditional tax...
	Woe for the valley March 13, 2010 It seems just when you think you have seen it all,surprise.While I watched the local tv news during the recent snowstorm I could not believe what I saw.They were all geared up with thier coverage of winter sports and games to be played while beneath the...
	What is really in the Healthcare Reform Bill March 10, 2010 Can some one explain to me what the Healthcare Bill in Congress is really about. I hear a lot of things on T.V. and read things on line, but I don't understand what it is going to do for me or anyone else or what is the real cost. I have asked...
	Gone Insane February 20, 2010 The frozen bodies of Sir John Franklin's Northwest Passage Expedition were found about 160 years ago. After their ships had been trapped in Arctic ice, the men attempted to "walk out" to safety. They didn't make it. They starved and froze to...
	here they go again February 7, 2010 The country is being attacked from within.These terrorists use misinformation and political rhetoric to sway people to their pinhead thinking.I am refering to the Tea Party people.Their national spokespersons are an impressive list of right wing idiots...
	Somerton Sam February 2, 2010 The locally famous Ground Hog, Somerton Sam, did NOT see his shadow. so maybe our winter weather will end shortly. Jerry Smith, PhD. Somerton,...
	Open letter to Congressman Charlie Wilson February 1, 2010 Congressman Wilson, You were the most successful write in candidate I believe in U.S. history. Can you tell me exactly what you have done to made peoples lives better here in the Ohio Valley? Respectfully, Jerry Smith, PhD. Somerton,...
	T'is the Season December 14, 2009 It is that time of the year again, the time of giving and getting. There are many families and individuals that are really in need because of the current economic climate in America. In some of the nursing homes and assisted living places, we have...
	Issue 3 - Casinos in Ohio October 26, 2009 Allowing Casino gambling here is Ohio is not a simple issue to me. A great deal of the time, the Casinos win, that is what they are in business for. In Ohio, as well as many other areas, many people just don't have the money to waste on gambling....
	Weatherization and Stimulus Money October 21, 2009 Winter is coming and there is little we can do about that. Congress pledged part of the economic stimulus money for the weatherization programs that we get though our Community Action Commission (CAC). This is a perfect fit for what the economic...
	Hunter Safety Training October 18, 2009 Katie and I recently took the Hunter Safety course held at the Bethesda Farnmers and Sportsmen Club. I have been an advid hunter for many years, where Katie has never hunted before. So we took the course together, it was very informative. For me it...
	Elections, Big and Small October 18, 2009 I am very disenchanted with a great deal of the electorate in this country. We were promised change and it doesn't seem to be going in a positive direction. All different levels of government are now finding the we don't have the money to do things...
	The Big Picture September 6, 2009 All my life I have heard the saying "you are not seeing the big picture".As I have aged I have attempted to accomplish this feat.My woe at my failure is overwhelming.I turn on my large tv only to discover "experts" talking about the issues,each in their...
	Charley Wilson Cancels Town Hall Meeting August 26, 2009 I was very dismayed when I hear about our representative to the U.S. Congress, Charlie Wilson canceling a public meeting. The news crew showed about 15 to 20 protesters, who were peaceful in trying to get their messages across. I saw no people who were...

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