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Frenzy over failure regarding gun control

To the editor: The current frenzy among members of the press, congressmen and other progressives to enact legislation for more gun control will result in hundreds of more pages of regulations which purport to prevent multiple slayings such have occurred recently. Their efforts will only end in failure. Perhaps the reason these mass murderers have carried out their heinous crimes is simply that they are unable to understand the present laws governing the use of firearms. Some believe enacting a “Red Flag Law” would prevent this slaughter. It may stop a few but it introduces a ...

Teaching Liberals how to laugh

To the editor: When's the last time you've heard a good hearty belly laugh? A genuine laugh right from the gut traveling all the way up to the top of the head? One that shakes the very core of one's being? Not in quite a while, I'll venture. On TV it's the programmed laughter of a claque responding on cue to a moldy joke told by the guest comedian, while a widespread viewer audience chortles along in a Pavlov's dog manner. For college frat brothers, it's yukking it up at a prank pulled off on some plebe, while for the frat sisters, it's tittering over some guy they think is cute. ...

Senate Bill 3 bad for our communities and children

Senate Bill 3 bad for our communities and children To the editor: Last fall Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected Issue One, which sought to drastically reduce penalties on drug dealers and repeat drug offenders. Senate Bill 3 seeks to use tax dollars to make Ohio lenient on drug dealers and eliminate accountability for drug users at the expense of our public safety. Nearly all property crimes and violent offenses have their roots in substance abuse. SB 3 is bad for our communities and our children. SB 3 will decrease penalties for drug dealers. Rest assured, drug dealers know drug ...

Beaver Local Leo Club offers thanks

To the editor: Beaver Local Leo Club would like to thank Advance Auto Parts for hosting their annual car wash. Their staff provided all of the car wash supplies. In addition, they set up a canopy for shade and a large street sign. Their generosity and kindness tremendously helped the Leos. Also, the Leos would like to thank Mr. Mark Hissom of Hissom Roofing for providing the L&B donuts. The Leo Club would also like to thank the Thompson Park Pool staff for the use of the pool for a Night Swim event. Members of the community gave donations as admission which will be used towards the ...

Friends of Edison Golf Scramble a success

To the editor: The 2019 Friends of Edison Golf Scramble proved to be a rousing success. A total of 115 people gathered at the Spring Hills Golf Club in East Springfield on July 21 for the sole purpose of benefitting the Edison Local School District. Four-person teams had a chance to tee off in the golf scramble and earn various prizes. Players took part in the TS Electric Hole-in-One Challenge to sink a putt and win either a $10,000 home entertainment center or $25,000 cash, as well as prize money for the top three teams, 50-50, skins and skill prizes. The scramble was sponsored ...

Vets picnic event should have been rescheduled

Vets picnic event should have been rescheduled To the editor: It is the proper decision to cancel the veteran's picnic event due to unsafe weather conditions for Saturday, July 20, but once again, vets as myself, Vietnam era and vets from any era get pushed to back burner by not rescheduling the event for another weekend. Now we must wait until 2020. It's a good thing those who serve don't put serving off until it's the perfect time and weather. Vets deserve better treatment than to wait another year. Many vets might not be here in 2020. To those who hold this event are to be ...