Letters to the Editor

On Jan. 20, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reaffirmed its rule that all private health-care plans must cover contraception, abortion-inducing drugs and sterilizations. This is a violation of freedom of religion.People of many...... Full story

Why would anyone in our homophobic society choose to be homosexual? Science found the gene determining homosexuality is stronger than the gene determining right or left handedness. And the history of lefties is instructive in considering this...... Full story

Here is something I want to share. What brought this up is the latest movie on the black fighter pilots during World War II. I have the greatest respect for them. During World War II, four of the Schmidt boys were in the service overseas. My older...... Full story

This is in regard to William M. Freund's letter Saturday, “Ohio law, Genesis clear on gay marriage,” and Lima Mayor David Berger's recent signing of a petition supporting gay marriage. I am getting frustrated with everyone's bashing of...... Full story

I would love to see new manufacturing in our region. I wish, however, we could find an industry that actually can survive without government handouts and benefit society. Lima Energy is not one of them.I would like to quote our government's own...... Full story

I keep hearing the president say the rich need to pay their fair share. My wage does not put me into the category of the rich, but we don't have a tax problem. We have a spending problem. This is a problem with both parties. We cannot tax our way...... Full story

Recently in church, we were talking about the end times and what role America, this great leading world power, would play. I mentioned that it is sad to say, but America isn't involved. Two days later, I learned of the U.S. Conference of Mayors...... Full story

Holy moly! In looking up Ron Diemer, previous top cop of Putnam County, now running for county commissioner, he pleaded guilty to swiping property owned by Putnam County. In the same indictment, Diemer was charged with falsifying records in regard...... Full story

During the last two wars, we have lost men and property. It's time to do better. The newspapers don't like ethanol, but it's a start. We need all sources of energy: ethanol, oil sands in Canada, oil shale, older oil wells. We need cars that are more...... Full story

Regarding the question of same-sex marriage, I think that falls under the general heading of rules of life. I do not think a same-sex civil union needs to be considered the same thing as a marriage between a man and a woman. The legality of the two...... Full story

I am a teacher at Upper Scioto Valley. I am writing in response to the Jan. 6 article “Board fires USV superintendent.”Upon Rick Rolston's arrival, we had placed six levies on the ballot in five years, and all were voted down. We had cut...... Full story

The Lima News article Saturday about St. Rita's CEO Jim Reber was nice and well deserved. Mr. Reber has done a lot for St. Rita's.The story mentioned that Mr. Reber took St. Rita's Professional Services from a physician of one to 30 physicians (or...... Full story

Recently I took a tour of Bath's elementary school building. From the outside it is a handsome building that proudly says “I educate your children.” Inside, however, the best adjective would be “quaint.” I would compare it to...... Full story

Below is a copy of the letter written by Bishop Leonard Blair of the Toledo Catholic Diocese:Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I write to you concerning an alarming and serious matter that negatively impacts the Church in the United States...... Full story

The war against civil unions has reached our little back corner of Conservativeville, and the first salvos in the battle have been fired. It is a war that is going on across all parts of the United States. Apparently, it is a battle between the...... Full story