Apr 10, 20161 minMedina County: We have the right to clean air, water, soilThis letter is in response to Commissioner Adam Friedrick’s column on April 2. I’m one of the “well-intentioned” county charter petition...
Jan 13, 20161 minAppeals court in fracking case should stand up for basic rightsTo the Editor: On Wednesday, Jan. 6, the Eighth District Court of Appeals in Cleveland considered a suit brought against the state of...
Aug 12, 20151 minProposed charter/bill of rights is all about democracyJoan Jurich Aug 2, 2015 Abe Alassaf’s (The NEWS, July 26) call to alarm about the proposed Athens County Charter hinges on a series of...
Aug 12, 20151 minEditor’s column wrong about proposed county Bill of RightsDick McGinn Aug 5, 2015 On Sunday, a friend stopped me on the street to ask for clarification regarding the proposed Charter for a Bill...
Feb 26, 20152 minOhio Regulators Promoting Fracking Not Surprising As Seen From Broadview HeightsI know many citizens of Ohio are shocked by the recent revelation based on a public records request that a state-appointed regulatory...
Feb 26, 20151 minKent Bill of Rights Seeks to Regain PowerA recent leaflet from opponents of Issue 21 in Kent disturbed me. Why are city employees using partisan scare tactics? Why would utility...