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Reader criticizes county commission’s priorities
Dear Editor, It seems to me, the Gallia County Commissioners would be far better off seeking money to build a police and sheriff’s department to better protect the people already living in Gallia County rather than trying to gain more not to serve and allow crime to mount at an alarming rate because of lack of personnel and equipment. It appears the gain of a few surmounts the welfare and safety of many. Tom Woodward, Gallia County, O...
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Reader: Voter ID laws target Democrats
Dear Editor, Since President Obama was elected, nearly a dozen state passed laws requiring governmental identification cards to vote. These various states include Indiana, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin. Altogether, we read, these states control almost half the electoral votes needed for victory in November. It’s estimated that perhaps one in ten adult citizens in these particular states lack the necessary photo IDs. The segments of ...
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Pharmacy student seeks support for diabetes association
Dear community, businesses and friends, My name is Lauren Durst. I am a 23-year-old citizen of Mason, W.Va. and a graduate student at the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy. I am also a Type 1 Diabetic. Three days after my eighth birthday my world was changed forever. I was diagnosed with a chronic disease that is still a challenge to manage after 15 years. Science and technology has greatly improved my quality of life, and I now r...
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Reader: Christians should not support same-sex marriage
I am writing in reference the article in the September 12 issue of Gallipolis Daily Tribune: “Why Does Marriage Matter So Much?” by Mary Jo Kilroy. She wrote correctly on the beauty of the wedding ceremony and on marriage itself. However she seemed to have succumbed to pressure of the homosexual community. I want to state up front that I do not agree with the practice of homosexuality. I also want it known from the outset that on a personal...
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Perennial Cat Shelter reorganizes, seeks support
Dear Editor, Several months ago, I had the good fortune to be introduced to a Gallia County charitable organization known as The Perennial Cat, Inc. I often speak to members of the community about this organization, and I’ve learned two things. The community deeply appreciates this group, but seldom hears about our activities. As a volunteer, board member and officer, I would like to share the most current information. Our past presiden...
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Reader: Land owners beware
Dear Editor, Recently, my property has been vandalized with raw sewage. Someone drove onto my private property in the open fields and dumped massive amounts of sewage material. I am writing this letter to warn all other land owners to be extra observant and aware of the sick individual who is doing this. This is the second time my property has been trespassed on and vandalized. I do have a partial license plate and a description of the vehi...
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Reader questions law enforcement qualifications
Dear Editor, I would like to know how a person could have 30 years law enforcement experience and never have been to the police academy? How is that person going to know what the laws are, how to investigate a crime and supervise other officers? I think the position of sheriff, who will be responsible for our entire county, should at least have been to the academy and have had real officer training. Just ask yourself this question, if you a...
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Reader: Stop and think before using hurtful language
Dear Editor, I often wonder if people realize the impact of using the word ‘retarded’. Do they realize how they could be hurting the person standing beside them when they use this word? I would think that in this day and time, with the way that people are about speaking politically correct, that this would be one word that is no longer used. The definition of retarded is slow not “stupid”. There were/are many great people in history who w...
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GIB judges extend compliments to Gallipolis
Dear Editor, Judging for the 2012 America in Bloom Awards Program is happening right now all across the United States. The results of this year’s program will be announced on Saturday, September 22 at the America in Bloom Symposium and Awards in Fayetteville, Arkansas. What is apparent to us, your judges, is that Gallipolis is already blooming … Blooming with volunteers and community pride, with good government, with beautiful landscapes ...
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Reader answers common questions about foster parenting
To our Community Members, Have you ever wondered what you could do to help out someone in need? Here is your chance to learn more about foster care and becoming a foster parent. Each year, there are about 12,000 children in foster care in Ohio. Youth are placed in foster care for a variety of reasons. We, at Transitions for Youth, are lucky enough to get to work with these youth and help them learn the tools they need to make a change in ...
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Reader questions school guidelines for attendance
Dear Editor, I have a four year old daughter, who has been talking about her first day of preschool for close to five months. Asking every night before bed, “Mommy tomorrow do I get to ride the bus to my new school?” So I completed a sign-up form, mailed it to the Heart of the Valley School and received a phone call back saying they got her form and gave me the days of the week she would attend school, the bus times and date school starte...
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Reader rallies for Meigs K-9 unit
Making a difference Over the years, I have had the opportunity to do “ride-alongs” with law enforcement. I quietly sat in the passenger seat and observed what the officer did during a shift. One of those times was in Gallipolis. It was a great experience to see what challenges local law enforcement face on a daily basis. The experience in Gallipolis was especially interesting because the officer worked with a K-9 unit. Recently, Syracuse ...
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Money Matters
Many people have no understanding of the way that the titling of an asset directs its flow in their estate. They may have received a cover letter from their attorney detailing the steps needed to re-title their assets to complete their estate planning, but often it gets filed away with the documents and never addressed. When you do your review of your estate plan, make sure that the investment assets are titled properly and remember to check ...
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Reader addresses Vice President Biden’s history mix-up
Dear Editor, Vice President Biden in a speech recently got his history mixed up about the Republicans putting the blacks in chains. The Dems were the ones that put them in slavery for about 200 years. Republican Abraham Lincoln stated it was wrong to be one-half free and one-half slavery and fought a war to free the blacks. Approximately 600,000 Union soldiers lost their lives to free them, and 400,000 Rebels lost their lives to keep them i...
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Democrat and Republican hummingbirds?
Dear Editor, It is twenty to eight and my Democrat and Republican hummingbirds are still trying to get enough to eat before they go to roost for the night. I know one is a Democrat and the other a Republican because they both want exactly the same thing. When one hummingbird lands to drink the sweet water and the other sees him, he chases the other away. If he lands on the opposite side where he can’t be seen by the other, they both drink t...
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