Opinion

It’s tragic to spend the time and money to build a retaining wall only to have it fail. Unstable walls can be dangerous; at the very least they are a discouraging waste of resources. Over the years we’ve seen far too many of these “hardscape fails”, and they have certain things in common. Here’s how to avoid some of the most frequent mistakes.

We all want Ohio to be the best it can be. To make our state the most enjoyable place in which to live, we must first focus on its economy and, as a result, its workforce.

I read Mr. Christopher Acker’s letter of 5/20/23 (‘The world turned upside down’), and I felt sorry for him. Imagine living in a time when his country is “dying due to the actions of the progressive, socialist, communists trying to overthrow our nation.” It must be tough knowing our destruction is being caused by boys and girls not using the restrooms that Mr. Acker has determined are appropriate for them.

Building decorative garden walls is very satisfying and rewarding, as well as being good exercise. We define “decorative” or “landscape” walls as wall less than two feet high. Retaining walls for purposes like holding back hills, supporting paving or buildings, and controlling runoff are more serious projects. Let’s call them “engineered walls”, because when the purpose of the wall is more functional, with long-term consequences, some basic engineering is essential.

By Sherrod Brown

By Sherrod Brown

In the Senate, I serve on two of the least partisan committees– the Agriculture Committee and the Veterans Affairs Committee. It’s not a coincidence that those committees are also two of the most productive.

By John Comerford

Sustainable Delaware Ohio, a local nonprofit that promotes environmental, social and economic sustainability, would like to extend sincere gratitude to the city’s mayor, council, and staff for choosing an energy aggregation program that will enable residents to save money while also transitioning to renewable electricity.

By Sherrod Brown