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Steve Stivers

The Post endorses Steve Stivers for Congress

U.S. Representative: Steve Stivers (R)Steve Stivers has demonstrated an ability to work across the aisle with House Democrats and has proven to be easily accessible throughout his years in the House of Representatives — even to a college newspaper on the outskirts of his roughly 5,000-square-mile congressional district.GovTrack.us, a website dedicated to providing in-depth information about Congress, lists Stivers in the top 5 percent of all congressmen in terms of writing bipartisan bills, as 75 percent of the bills he wrote in 2013 had a co-sponsor from both parties.The website also lists Stivers as one of the most productive members of Congress, having co-sponsored 278 bills — the fourth-highest total among House Republicans.Scott Wharton, Stivers’ challenger and a Democrat who is also a Delta Airlines pilot, provides interesting competition. He is prioritizing keeping the costs of higher education low and seems to be easily accessible, much like Stivers.However, in this case, we prefer to go with what we know rather than what could be. Stivers has done nothing to lose the confidence of his constituents, and as one of the most productive members of Congress, he deserves to be elected to another two-year term.Endorsements represent the majority opinion of The Post's executive editors.




Cassie Fait

AfterTASTE: Easy halloween recipe guaranteed to please

Although HallOUween has come and gone, the actual spooky holiday just arrived. Now comes the consumption of mass amounts of candy instead of copious amounts of alcohol. Halloween reigns supreme among the unhealthy holidays by munching on sugary taffy and chocolate.


George McCarthy

The Post endorses George McCarthy for Common Pleas Court Judge

Common Pleas Court Judge: George McCarthyWhen Judge George McCarthy took the reins from retired Judge Michael Ward last year, he brought a slew of experiences with him. We would like to see his tenure continue after Tuesday’s election.Gov. John Kasich appointed McCarthy as judge after Ward retired.It’s important for the Common Pleas Court Judge to have a visible presence in a town flooded with college students, and we think McCarthy brings that to the table better than his competitor, Herman Carson.Though we think both candidates are well-qualified for the role, McCarthy’s numerous roles in the county lead us to believe he is the best candidate.McCarthy, who previously spent 12 years as a local prosecutor, would like to expand drug prevention and education and alcohol diversion programs with the intention of keeping students out of the criminal system. Because of his involvement in county affairs inside and outside the courthouse and his commitment to being involved with students, McCarthy has our vote as Common Pleas Court Judge.Endorsements represent the majority opinion of The Post's executive editors.


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