Debt facts and media bias in a looming budget story
A veteran journalist argues that a forthcoming budget deal raising the debt by two trillion will be misrepresented as borrowing from China. He notes actual foreign and domestic sources totaling trillions, including Social Security funds and Federal Reserve lending, urging reporters to verify truth beyond political claims.
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Ben Carson and the craze for presidential adversity
The piece surveys how modern candidates seek adversity as a credential, citing Ben Carson's memoir and West Point questions. It contrasts Carson with Trump and Jeb Bush, arguing the market for hardship stories inflates their importance and questions the veracity of a full scholarship claim.
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Veterans plaque marks 25th year at Athens Courthouse
The 25th anniversary of the Vietnam plaque on the Athens County Courthouse honors 31 local and Ohio University service members who died in Vietnam. AAVVA Chapter 100 organized the memorial after 1990, with community fundraising, a courthouse ceremony, and annual rose tributes. Ohio University 110 will join the Veterans Day parade.
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Electric aggregation begins this month in Southeast Ohio
SOPEC residents are notified of automatic enrollment in the Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council Electric Aggregation Program via AEP Ohio. The plan offers a 6.43 cent per kWh generation rate for 27 months, with opt-out options and continued AEP Ohio billing and service. Mathew Roberts of SOPEC outlines goals for energy efficiency, renewables, and community benefits in Appalachian Ohio.
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Letters to the Editor for The Messenger
Readers are invited to submit letters up to 400 words in length. Each letter must be signed with the writer's name and hometown and include a phone contact for verification. Submissions may be mailed to 4210 Athens, OH 45701 or emailed to jhigg@messenger.com. All letters are subject to editor review.
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