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Can Ohio be bought by billionaires?

Can Ohio be bought by billionaires?

Invite Jesus into your life this Christmas

Invite Jesus into your life this Christmas

Letter to Santa calls for Fourth of July Parade permit in Wooster

Letter to Santa calls for Fourth of July Parade permit in Wooster

Gratitude for second chances and belief

Gratitude for second chances and belief

Community effort brightens Malvern for the holidays

Community effort brightens Malvern for the holidays

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Food pantry reflects on 18 years of meeting community needs

Food pantry reflects on 18 years of meeting community needs

Support urged for HB 419 and the SAVE22 license plate

Support urged for HB 419 and the SAVE22 license plate

Chamber urges community to reflect on local blessings this season

Chamber urges community to reflect on local blessings this season

What keeps you from giving yourself fully to the Lord?

What keeps you from giving yourself fully to the Lord?

What was your favorite Christmas gift of all?

What was your favorite Christmas gift of all?

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Jesus is the reason for the season

Jesus is the reason for the season

It is time for universal health care

It is time for universal health care

Reader urges greater focus on spiritual well-being in Knox County

Reader urges greater focus on spiritual well-being in Knox County

Village resident urges stronger Christmas decorating effort

Village resident urges stronger Christmas decorating effort

Animal Protection League raises $14,000 toward new shelter opening

Animal Protection League raises $14,000 toward new shelter opening

End the status quo

End the status quo

We the people still believe in democracy

We the people still believe in democracy

Support Issue 20 to sustain Tuscarawas County libraries

Support Issue 20 to sustain Tuscarawas County libraries

Ohio's cuts to special education betray students with disabilities

Ohio's cuts to special education betray students with disabilities

Local elections give Wooster residents a voice on schools, council and DD levy

Local elections give Wooster residents a voice on schools, council and DD levy

Bill seeks to end use of radioactive brine on Ohio roadways

Bill seeks to end use of radioactive brine on Ohio roadways

Reader Viewpoint: Investing in the future of our kids and community

Reader Viewpoint: Investing in the future of our kids and community

Supporting New Philadelphia schools is a legacy worth leaving

Supporting New Philadelphia schools is a legacy worth leaving

A community is only as good as its schools

A community is only as good as its schools

In Support of Issue 19 for New Philadelphia school funding

In Support of Issue 19 for New Philadelphia school funding

Reader urges friends and neighbors to vote yes on Issue 19

Reader urges friends and neighbors to vote yes on Issue 19

Reader: Honor thy parents, whether good or bad

Reader: Honor thy parents, whether good or bad

Concerns about New Philadelphia school levy

Concerns about New Philadelphia school levy

Recovery story: 'There is light at the end of the tunnel'

Recovery story: 'There is light at the end of the tunnel'

Immigration policy harms families in Tuscarawas County

Immigration policy harms families in Tuscarawas County

Don't be quick judging others

Don't be quick judging others

Recovery story: ‘Only you can change your lifestyle’

Recovery story: ‘Only you can change your lifestyle’

Enough is enough: Seeking peace in a divided America

Enough is enough: Seeking peace in a divided America

Faith gathering offers hope in heavy times

Faith gathering offers hope in heavy times

Letter to the Editor: Environmental protections are being stripped away at our expense

Letter to the Editor: Environmental protections are being stripped away at our expense

Vacant properties often become blighted properties

Vacant properties often become blighted properties

It's a time to focus on listening, reaching out

It's a time to focus on listening, reaching out

Hebenthal to Knox schools: ‘How can I help?’

Hebenthal to Knox schools: ‘How can I help?’

Knox Educational Service Center

First-hand look at Ukraine’s fight for freedom

First-hand look at Ukraine’s fight for freedom

Conspiracy theories have been a part of American life

Conspiracy theories have been a part of American life

Bicycle safety should include a properly secured helmet

Bicycle safety should include a properly secured helmet

Wayne County Heart Walk aims to create a community of lifesavers

Wayne County Heart Walk aims to create a community of lifesavers

Tappan Lake lessee says obstructed view reveals gaps in property protections

Tappan Lake lessee says obstructed view reveals gaps in property protections

Every dollar matters

Every dollar matters

Squeezin’ the stuffins out

Squeezin’ the stuffins out

The Coshocton County Fair is about the past, present and future

The Coshocton County Fair is about the past, present and future

There’s a feeling of fall in the air

Where, oh where, are you going?

We’re rolling now in Coshocton County

The almost absolute best time of the year is here

It’s a crazy, crazy, crazy world

It’s a crazy, crazy, crazy world

Springtime is in the air

Super-sized wins are all around

Rolling like a snowball

We Can. We Shall. We Will. Overcome.

Positivity plentiful throughout our community

Fair, fall, football, baseball and some chicken wings

the time most of you have an opportunity to read this column, the 170^th annual Coshocton County Fair will be winding down with maybe a stray Stromboli or pygmy goat rambling across the fairgrounds. A gorgeous Saturday certainly provided fairgoers with a great day to enjoy the fair, food and socializing with friends and family.

It’s time for the fair, fun and fall festivities in Coshocton County

We’re on a hot streak

There’s a sweet, sweet smell in the air!

The dog days of summer are more about July than August

Maybe we’re returning to normal, and this could be it

Summertime, summertime, in the good old’ summertime

The mid-summer doldrums are here

The mid-summer doldrums are here

Where are all of those ‘June’ bugs?

It’s time to soar to new heights

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember

A time to wind down and a time to wind it up

Rain, rain, go away, everyone wants to get out and plant!

Hoping and believing that we learned from COVID-19 experience

Time to wind it up and give it a throw

There is still time to bid on items in the chamber auction

There is still time to bid on items in the chamber auction

Tell ‘em, then tell ‘em again, and finally, tell ‘em one more time!

Tell ‘em, then tell ‘em again, and finally, tell ‘em one more time!

That’s a lot of greenbacks, cabbage, clams, dough, scratch, moolah, bacon and Benjamins!

That’s a lot of greenbacks, cabbage, clams, dough, scratch, moolah, bacon and Benjamins!

As if we didn’t have enough issues to divide

As if we didn’t have enough issues to divide

We’re coming down to the line and headed to spring

We’re coming down to the line and headed to spring

Did someone say that spring is on the way?

Did someone say that spring is on the way?

The best part of the big game is always the food

The best part of the big game is always the food

We’re ready for the big game and more than ready for spring

We’re ready for the big game and more than ready for spring

I can’t hear you through your megaphone

I can’t hear you through your megaphone

Moving in or moving out, let’s keep moving

Moving in or moving out, let’s keep moving

Giddiness dominates the day with Browns win

Giddiness dominates the day with Browns win

Martha Elizabeth Young and Joshua Allen Jones

Martha Elizabeth Young and Joshua Allen Jones

A year to forget, a year to remember

A year to forget, a year to remember

How should we celebrate the season this year?

How should we celebrate the season this year?

A little bit of this and a little bit of that . . . it’s leftover mania!

A little bit of this and a little bit of that . . . it’s leftover mania!

Can we press the pause button – Thanksgiving is almost here!

Can we press the pause button – Thanksgiving is almost here!

We have a lot to be thankful for

We have a lot to be thankful for

I double and triple dog dare ya’ – to make a prediction

I double and triple dog dare ya’ – to make a prediction

Chamber presents annual awards and announces date for 2021 dinner

Chamber presents annual awards and announces date for 2021 dinner

Shop early, shop often and shop local this holiday season

Shop early, shop often and shop local this holiday season

I guess we are still observing things after all?

I guess we are still observing things after all?

There’s none of this or none of that going on

There’s none of this or none of that going on

So much to write about, so little space and even less time

So much to write about, so little space and even less time

The fair – and the shows – must go on

The fair – and the shows – must go on

Can everyone just take a deep breath . . . please?

Can everyone just take a deep breath . . . please?

Just when you thought it was safe to return to?

Just when you thought it was safe to return to?

What a difference a year – a day – or an hour makes

What a difference a year – a day – or an hour makes

Is being forced to change a good thing?

Is being forced to change a good thing?

Tales from the haymow

Tales from the haymow

Could our ‘new normal’ be the new normal?

Could our ‘new normal’ be the new normal?

Baseball is coming back with changes

Baseball is coming back with changes

Are we back on track yet?

Are we back on track yet?

It’s happening right in front of us

It’s happening right in front of us

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Our status is still pending

Our status is still pending

Let’s get out and support local businesses

Let’s get out and support local businesses

Get ready to go and stay positive

Get ready to go and stay positive

What have we learned during this crisis?

What have we learned during this crisis?

Time for reflection and perspective

Time for reflection and perspective

Will we be back to normal by May 1?

Will we be back to normal by May 1?

Mark’s Musings – January 29, 2020

Mark’s Musings – January 29, 2020

Mark’s Musings – January 15, 2020

Mark’s Musings – January 15, 2020

Mark’s Musings – January 8, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 8, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 31, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 31, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 25, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 25, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 18, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 18, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 11, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 11, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 4, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 4, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 27, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 27, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 20, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 20, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 13, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 13, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 6, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 6, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 30, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 30, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 16, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 16, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 9, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 9, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 2, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 2, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 25, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 25, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 18, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 18, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 11, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 11, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 4, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 4, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 28, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 28, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 21, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 21, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 14, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 14, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 7, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 7, 2019