Regarding the June 14 guest column by Chris Petersen ‘Small businesses can’t afford political games”: I agree with the sentiments …
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Regarding the June 14 guest column by Chris Petersen ‘Small businesses can’t afford political games”: I agree with the sentiments …
John Carver Letters to the Editor Jun. 25, 2017 1:00 am3164d ago
The United States has made some wide turns in its life. The more recent revolve around violence. Not withstanding violence …
Sharon Ullrick
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The June 17 letter ‘Reestablish properly balanced journalism” stating that The Gazette and their supposedly ‘steady stream of anti-Trump/GOP political …
Terry Heller
Letters to the Editor Jun. 25, 2017 1:00 am3164d ago
Todd Dorman’s new hat likely will lead to rethinking of The Gazette’s Insight pages. I’d like the editorial staff to …
Joan Ford
Letters to the Editor Jun. 24, 2017 1:00 am3165d ago
Parents, grandparents and friends watched as the Xavier boys’ tennis team had a first in school history. Not only did …
Tony Staab
Letters to the Editor Jun. 24, 2017 1:00 am3165d ago
At a time when Willis Dady Shelter, Waypoint, veterans and others are scrambling for money to help homeless and with …
Marie Belle Kelly
Letters to the Editor Jun. 24, 2017 1:00 am3165d ago
For me, the attack on the Republican baseball team was not unexpected; however, it was wrong. Thank God the Capitol …
Stephen Bobek
Letters to the Editor Jun. 23, 2017 1:00 am3166d ago
Recently, we saw a man running for Congress who body slammed a reporter he labeled someone ‘from the liberal press.” …
Palmer Holden
Letters to the Editor Jun. 22, 2017 6:42 pm3166d ago
‘The Longest Day” evokes two memories: June 6, D-Day in Europe; and June 21, the longest day of the year. …
Benjamin Sparrow
Letters to the Editor Jun. 22, 2017 1:00 am3167d ago
This is in response to JoLynn Glanzer’s letter ‘Speech that is legal still might be harmful” on June 17. How …
Mary Jen Bear
Letters to the Editor Jun. 22, 2017 1:00 am3167d ago
Many of us are saddened that Roger Johnson will be retiring the end of June as supervisor of grounds at …
George Bergus
Letters to the Editor Jun. 21, 2017 1:00 am3168d ago
President Donald Trump has requested a $54 billion increase in Pentagon spending in 2018 to increase military readiness and modernization. …
Kevin Link
Letters to the Editor Jun. 21, 2017 1:00 am3168d ago
In the wake of another horrific shooting, that touched home with ‘the Swamp” this week in D.C., President Donald Trump …
Jonas Magram
Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2017 1:00 am3169d ago
Despite his repeated promises to ‘put America first,” President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord puts …
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