Opinion
Giving you your money’s worth
ince I started this job almost two years ago, I have wanted to be certain that our readers get their money’s worth. The price of Progress isn’t too much compared with many other newspapers across the country, but the concern is always that for what you spend, you get enough that it seems worth it.
Secretary LaRose releases statement on election integrity executive order
COLUMBUS - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement on the executive order by President Donald Trump regarding election integrity:
A theory on Supergirl, Prez and the multiverse
Before I start, this is a very nerdy conversation about a comic book that maybe a dozen people care about. I just happen to be one of them. It also involves the multiverse, so that it might break your brain.
A lot of plastic and paper
This week, I’m taking the opportunity to clean up the room in my house known as “Manland.” It houses my collection of various nerdy things that I’ve accumulated over the years. I’m beginning to realize that it’s a lot of plastic and paper.
Hiding medical debt won’t make borrowers better off
In its final days in office, the Biden administration finalized a rule to eliminate nearly $50 billion in medical debt from 15 million Americans’ credit reports. But the rule betrays a complete misunderstanding of health economics -- and like former President Biden’s other market interventions, it may only serve to make Americans worse off.
Good governance is an American value
Growing up, my Dad told me the best job I could ever have is working for the government for three clear reasons: stability, benefits, and impact. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this argument wasn’t terribly interesting to a high schooler craving to experience something new and different.
Thanks for the help
On Friday, February 28, 2025 I had the need to access public records regarding long deceased family members at the Paulding County Courthouse and Paulding County Carnegie Library across the street.
The Postal Service problem
In recent memory, almost everyone can recount a problem with postal delivery. Bills arrive past due, cards from relatives take weeks to arrive, and periodicals like the Paulding Progress arrive later than expected.