Letter to the Editor

Vote NO State Issue 2

Issue 2 is a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that will appear on the ballot in the November 2015 general election. Initiated by

Proposed charter/bill of rights is all about democracy

Abe Alassaf’s (The NEWS, July 26) call to alarm about the proposed Athens County Charter hinges on a series of supposings. He imagines neigh

Editor’s column wrong about proposed county Bill of Rights

On Sunday, a friend stopped me on the street to ask for clarification regarding the proposed Charter for a Bill of Rights for environmental

County Citizens Need To Stand Up Against Pipelines

I was present during the Nexus pipeline presentation to regional officials at Owens Community College last Wednesday, and was appalled by

Response to Local Fracking Bans from one of the “Heavyweights” — A Resident of the Community

I just read Jack Healy’s article titled “Heavyweight Response to Local Fracking Bans,” January 3, 2015. As a resident of one of the communit

Kent Bill of Rights Seeks to Regain Power

A recent leaflet from opponents of Issue 21 in Kent disturbed me. Why are city employees using partisan scare tactics? Why would utility bil