Letters to the Editor
Something missing in ‘economics 101’
As I recall, the price of gasoline slowly began to rise way back in the early 1970s. The perceived problem: supply and demand. Quantities (supply) were said to be limited and demand was increasing, so that increased upward pressure on prices. A few years...
Ethanol better than dealing with big oil
I have heard many discussions on ethanol (gasohol) but not many facts. That's when I went to Leipsic to the ethanol plant, which is north of town.It's a large operation, tank cars and everything. So let's start how the operation works. For the first two...
Thief took pretty basket from porch
I returned home from visiting my mother recently to find someone had stolen one of my matching hanging baskets right off the shepherd's hook in my front yard. I can see why they might want it, as it was beautiful.It held violet/purple wave petunias with...
Justice will bring change for better
We need to hear this. This is tragedy that has touched my family and friends, tragedy brought on by the evilness of this world. My loss is not mine alone. Evilness that roams this world and seeks out whom he may devour. God gave us free will to choose...
Local economy won’t be focus
As I read The Lima News on Monday afternoon, I was struck by an article that someday could affect me. The story was about a man who is an American citizen and married to a foreign citizen who has not yet received her Social Security number. The government...
Church members appreciate help
On Saturday, one of our members at Zion Lutheran Church had a minor mishap with our zero-turn mower. It slipped sideways down the embankment of the ditch in front of our church. Our member came into the church for help. Passing vehicles and some very...
Work together to clean up city
We all know drugs mean death. But can you tell me how this is honestly working? Because, from my point of view, it seems not to be helping. I am tired of picking up our newspaper and seeing more deaths being reported. If the marches are working, then...
Election again will offer hope
This year, I will turn a half-century-plus-one years old. This will be my ninth opportunity to vote in a presidential election. It has been a privilege that I never take lightly. This is the most important election year of my lifetime. Without apprehension...
A special woman gone, not forgotten
Florence Ella Watkins was indeed a special woman. For those who didn't know, she volunteered five days a week at Our Daily Bread soup kitchen on Central Street.She volunteered in the dining room, where out of respect, she was known as Mrs. Watkins. She...
Treating others as you want to be treated
I want to respond to the letter from Ron J. Weiss, which appeared Thursday, "What if everyone followed Jesus?" The focus was a call to Muslims to embrace the wisdom of Jesus and then, hopefully, they will be less antagonistic toward Christians and the...
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