Pay gap widens as top earners surge nationwide
Parade magazine reports a widening income gap with top earners advancing 26 percent or more while low wage workers lag behind inflation. It lists Trump at 100 million, actors like Berry and Duff at 2 to 32 million, athletes from 1 to 13.5 million, and white collar and service roles from 18 thousand to 200 thousand. Median US pay sits at 32,240 versus Franklin County 39,052, with San Francisco Bay Area leading at 62,024 and DC/Baltimore at 57,291. The piece notes broader income context and persistent job market stress.
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Guest Editorials Reflect Reader Opinions in The Herald
Reader opinions appear in guest editorials published as a forum for diverse viewpoints. The Herald clarifies that these views are not necessarily shared by the newspaper or its editors.
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Hope Cemetery's memories stir Ottawan history
Dorothy Nichols recalls Hope Cemetery in Ottawa as a living link to local history. She describes ornate 19th and 20th century tombstones, the Rohrbaugh Mausoleum, Kiler Burial Building, and stories of families like Harris, Lamphead, and Philippi. Military burials reflect the community’s service.
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Time to unplug and talk more at home
Fred Acker Jr of Centropolis Church laments gadget driven life. He argues that cell phones day planners and the internet fragment family time and distract from important relationships. He urges putting devices away to reconnect with spouses and children.
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