Opinion

Editorial: Celebrating the freedom to enjoy today’s holiday

The Lima News

We're not going to kid ourselves. You've got things to do today. There's a full day of Star Spangled Spectacular activities in Faurot Park. There are barbecues. And, of course, everyone will be watching fireworks tonight. Reading the Declaration of... Full story

Editorial: A good week for Ford Motor Co.

The Lima News

People associated with the Ford Motor Co. should sit down, put their feet up, and enjoy the Fourth of July holiday. They've had a good week. Among the things to celebrate: • Auto sales figures for June suggest the worst is behind for the automaker. •... Full story

Guest editorial: Why America pays so much in health care

St. Louis Post Dispatch

By any standard, American health care is the world's most expensive. • We spend twice as much per person as the average of other large developed nations - $6,714 in 2006, compared to $3,414. In 2008, per-person spending is estimated to have reached... Full story

Letter: Raising sales tax would cause harm to county

Mark Figley, Elida

Allen County commissioners have succumbed to the cries and moans for a county sales tax increase by voting 2-1 to set public hearings on the issue. Currently set at 6½ percent, supporters are pushing for the state limited rate of 7 percent... Full story

Letter: Gov. Strickland setting up some kind of legacy

Arnold R. Vasquez, Lima

An open letter to Gov. Strickland: The Lima Public Library, as well as other Ohio libraries, has made drastic cuts in hours and services in order to become financially sound. These will become effective July 6. Now you propose to slash library funding... Full story

Editorial: Race-based bias, of any sort, is wrong

The U.S. Supreme Court, in perhaps the most eagerly awaited decision of the 2008-09 term, and the last to be announced as the term ended Monday, ruled 5-4 in Ricci v. DeStefano that the city of New Haven, Conn., violated the 1964 (revised in 1991) civil... Full story

Letter: A great way to learn about law enforcement

Sally Merritt and Mike Roush, Lima

We would like to thank Sheriff Sam Crish for supporting the Citizen's Law Enforcement Academy. The academy was created by Sgt. Patricia Morris in 1998. It provides a higher level of understanding of law enforcement functions. All o our meetings were... Full story

Letter: Don’t put Jacko on a pedestal

Ron Lutz, Lima

O.J. Simpson was a great football player, but I believe he murdered his wife, even though he was acquitted. Michael Jackson was a great pop singer, but I believe he molested those little boys, even though he was acquitted. O.J. is now in jail and Wacko... Full story

Letter: A few thoughts about musicians

Charles Thomas / Lima

Recently I was privileged to attend a Smooth Jazz concert at Niswonger Performing Art Center in Van Wert. Before the concert, I was given the honor of meeting both Dave Koz as well Brian Culbertson. Needless to say, that was a real pleasure, but the height... Full story

Letter: Pop and popcorn, but no game; thanks HDTV

Russell Young, Harrod

This year I had watched just about all of the NBA playoff games. Everything was set for the long-awaited final game: pop and popcorn in hand. I turned on the TV about five minutes before tipoff, turned to Channel 13, and I was staring at a TV screen... Full story

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