The following Guest Column was written by Karen Jensen It’s another morning and I find myself waking up somewhere in Texas but dreaming of Marion, Ohio.  The grass is green here, the sun is shining, and there are even birds singing. But I will face this day like I face every day, with a little [...]

The following Guest Column was written by Sulu Kelley III My name is Sulu Kelley III, and I am running for Marion City Council At-Large on the Libertarian Party ticket. Last night, I, with many members of the community, attended the City Council Committee meeting and special Council Meeting regarding chloramines. Much of the discussion [...]

Some of my favorite memories growing up involved summer activities with my family.  Every summer since I can remember we would go camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, and even working in the garden was great family time spent together.  Now that I have kids of my own, I also enjoy taking the time with them to [...]

The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. This past weekend gave us a small reminder of the big storm that passed through central Ohio a year ago, crippling Union and Marion counties for days as residents were left without electricity. In an effort to help my constituents prepare for future outages, I [...]

The following Guest Column was written by Sulu Kelley III Third-party candidates are noted for not winning elections. Why, then, have I decided to run for Marion City Council as a Libertarian? Because whatever problems the city government has, they have developed through the mismanagement by members of the two legacy parties. A key part [...]

Column submitted by U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) Memorial Day is upon us, and with it come some of my favorite American traditions.  Our favorite baseball teams are taking the diamonds.  We open our homes to friends and family for backyard barbecues, graduation parties, and simple celebrations of summer holidays.  Our neighborhoods will enjoy the [...]

The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. It is my privilege to represent each of you in the Ohio House of Representatives. The changes in the laws that the Legislature contemplates, in an effort to better the lives of all Ohioans, are complex and many-sided. For many issues, there are compelling arguments [...]

Spring has sprung, which means the weather is getting nicer and school is quickly coming to a close.  Summer will be here before you know it, but are you and your children prepared for a summer of fun in the sun? According to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention, about 10 people die from [...]

The following column was submitted by State Representative Dorothy Pelanda. House Bill 61, which I sponsored with Rep. Nicki Antonio (D-Lakewood), creates equal rights for all Ohio adoptees regarding access to their original birth records. As an adoption attorney and adoptive parent, I am keenly aware of a certain disparity in Ohio’s adoption laws. Rep. [...]

Like most of you, I was taken back when hearing the first reports coming in from the bombings at the Boston Marathon yesterday. Like in previous events, these “close to home” attacks suck me in as I watch the reports, hear personal stories, and struggle with the pain of others. In moments like this, I [...]