by James Ritch | Nov 15, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: If there were any doubts about the potential of the Eastern Shore Orchestra to emerge as an important cultural force on the Shore, those doubts certainly were dispelled by the most recent performance of the Eastern Shore Orchestra this past weekend. Raw,...
by James Ritch | Nov 15, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Efforts to decrease erosion and increase wildlife habitat, e.g., ruff grouse, on our farm during the late ’70s early ’80s started with consulting the local U.S. Soil Conversation rep. He was a young Delmarva native assigned to our district in West...
by James Ritch | Nov 15, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In the early ’40s, the U.S. went to war. The country shouldered the burden of rationing, shortages, and even nighttime coastal blackouts with hardly a peep. Our front-line soldiers received virtually unanimous support. Contrast this to today. We are in a...
by James Ritch | Nov 15, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: First, please let me state that the opinions expressed below are mine and mine alone and do not represent any government or volunteer entity that I belong to. I don’t have to tell anyone what a slap in the face it is to see the Eastern Shore left off of...
by James Ritch | Oct 31, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Yes, we all remember Notorious RBG. I believe she was the best Supreme Court justice so far in my lifetime. As arguments rage on both sides of our political aisle of appointees seated and number, I was interested in the numbers of federal judges in our...