Wheeling Opinion
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GOP using national debt to its advantageMay 15, 2012 11:36 am - There was an event in Washington recently that spoke volumes about the political climate in this country. Student loan interest rates are scheduled to go up this summer....
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Find better role models than KardashiansMay 15, 2012 5:00 am - I am truly dumbfounded after reading the article “Kardashian visit brings huge crowds at Woodfield” (April 21). It is very concerning to me that these women are consider...
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Capitalism is what made America greatMay 15, 2012 5:00 am - So much for Mr. Jim Slusher’s vaunted unbiased Daily Herald! Dann Gire inserted an attempted “zinger” of the Tea Party into his “GI Joe: Retaliation” review on May 11. ...
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Wisconsin governor has it rightMay 15, 2012 5:00 am - After reading Mr. McGrath’s comments of May 6 about the failed leadership of the current Wisconsin governor, I researched how the Democratic governor in Illinois compare...
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Schultz: PhilHaven good for WheelingMay 14, 2012 11:27 am - Members of the Wheeling Plan Commission are to be commended for the careful scrutiny they gave to the proposal to build PhilHaven, a development which would offer perman...
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Learn what to do if you become disabledMay 14, 2012 11:26 am - Thank you for sharing the story by Burt Constable about the amazing recovery of Chris Hradisky, who overcame a series of life-threatening challenges. (“Once homeless and...
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Simple donation can save a lifeMay 14, 2012 11:26 am - As people pay tribute to moms of all ages this week, please remember that birth can be an event that gives hope to many other families through the donation of umbilical ...
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Manufacture Apple products in AmericaMay 13, 2012 4:40 am - If Apple is such a great American company, why is it producing electronic gadgets in China? Is paying workers at Foxconn slave wages and dodging taxes really the best co...
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Elgin High students help make historyMay 12, 2012 6:40 am - During the first week of May, the lovely grounds of Old Main were transformed into a time long ago in Early Elgin. Activities put in place by the Elgin History Museum in...
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Refine oil on our side of the borderMay 12, 2012 5:00 am - Build a refinery on this side of the Canadian border. The president is against a costly pipeline from Canada to the Gulf area. With a refinery on this side of the border...