Myself, my late husband, our four children, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren are proud graduates and are attending Lexington Local Schools. At 90 years old, I watched our community change and grow over many decades. I believe our schools are one of the most important investments we can make in its future. That is why I […]
Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor: Reader opposes John’s candidacy
Marilyn John is leading Ohio in the wrong direction. I attended a townhall last evening that spoke about the current school funding crisis in Ohio. The presenters spoke of solutions that promoted both state and local tax revenue to adequately fund schools based on their needs. A plan was in place to fund our public […]
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Letter to the Editor: Greek Festival was fun and educational
It’s been something like 50 years since Ann Sabri invited a few of us to come to a dance put on each month by the Greek church in Mansfield. Ann’s then-husband Saf was Iraqi. All the ‘Mid-eastern folks’ in Mansfield … there were at least five of them … went to the Greek evenings. The […]
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Letter to the Editor: Ohio’s school funding system is broken
A need for change is here. If it was not already abundantly clear, our current system is broken. When failing school tax levies mean cutting educators for our children, then our system is broken. When the blue collared worker is drowning under medical debt, rent, groceries, and gas, then our system is broken. When politicians […]
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Letter to the Editor: Finding a silver lining in election result
Dear Editor, The No Ban on Property Rights campaign did not lose. No, I’m not claiming election fraud. What I’m saying is the goal of the local residents was more than just rejecting the bans. First, it was a feat itself to get the issue on the ballot. A task no other county has succeeded […]
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Letter to the Editor: Restore the process, not a promise
To the Editor, I’ve been at the front of this issue from the beginning. I serve as the business manager for IBEW Local 688, and yes, if a project were built, our members could benefit from the work. But here’s the truth: there are no solar projects coming to Richland County right now, and there […]
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Letter to the Editor: Voters should research Ohio Senate Bill 52
The founding fathers understood that land ownership is the foundation of liberty. John Adams said, “property must be secure or freedom is a fantasy.” And Ohio is in a crisis. I’m writing to ask my neighbors and community to research and form their own opinion on allowing our county commissioners to make the decision to […]
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Letter to the Editor: Stand up for property rights
To the editor: I have lived in Richland County for a long time, and I have watched our county commissioners make decisions that affect every one of us. On May 5th, voters have a chance to push back on one of those decisions, and I hope you will not miss out on that opportunity. Last […]
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Letter to the Editor: Support landowner’s property rights by voting ‘No’
As a Richland County resident I would like to advocate on the May 5 ballot in Richland County to support landowners’ property rights by voting NO on the referendum that would disallow the Commissioners ban on utility solar and wind in certain townships. Ohio farmers have the right to use their land as they choose, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote ‘No’ to the ban on property rights
Dear Richland County residents, I am voting NO to the Ban on Property Rights on May 5th. I am a retired social studies teacher. My students and I read the United States Constitution word for word, cover to cover, annually for 40 years. We reviewed landmark Supreme Court cases and original historical documents. The Founding […]