Today's Opinions

Doctors need to stay “connected” as part of our job. We need to be available for our patients, hospital staff and families.

In the past, I remember lugging around an inconvenient bundle of a cell phone, pager, Palm Pilot and keys everywhere I went. But now, thanks to technology, it’s all on my smartphone.

So imagine my surprise when I heard that a World Health Organization panel classified cell phones as “possibly carcinogenic.”

Dear Santa,

We’ve tried to be very, very good at The Oldham Era this year. We might have been naughty once or twice, but hopefully you’ll embrace the holiday spirit and forgive us. We have a few things to ask you for this year — hopefully they’ll fit under our tree...

To the editor:
I’m shocked that anyone would think Voegele’s “rogue spending” should be applauded. SERIOUSLY people?
There are rules and regulations (laws) that dictate the powers of government officials. There are even regulations for guardrails – you don’t just put up guardrails wherever you want.
County tax money is designated for county projects, state taxes are for state projects, are you catching on here?