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OUR VIEW: Obama may share blame for leaks on Afghanistan

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OUR VIEW: Obama may share blame for leaks on Afghanistan In a series of interviews with the TV networks before he left China, President Barack Obama disclosed that he is angered by the leaks that have accompanied his protracted deliberations over... Read Story.

VIEWPOINT: New life for a landmark Innovative approach could preserve 'old' Ravenna High

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VIEWPOINT: New life for a landmark Innovative approach could preserve 'old' Ravenna High By Mike Tontimonia Ravenna Board of Education Imagine this; a vibrant building complex that features recreational opportunities for young and old, a community... Read Story.

JAY AMBROSE: Edging closer to bankrupt Medicare

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JAY AMBROSE: Edging closer to bankrupt Medicare By Jay Ambrose Scripps Howard News Service Give Senator Mark Warner a star for enunciating some insightful thoughts. No, give him five stars, for he got it absolutely right the other day when he said... Read Story.

BACK THEN: Shalersville Seniors celebrate

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Gladys Kropp enjoyed a helping of turkey as Lucius Cooley passed the platter as the Crestwood Senior Citizens shared a Thanksgiving dinner at the Shalersville Town Hall in the early 1980s. Cooley and Mrs. Kropp were Shalersville residents. Mrs.... Read Story.

As Maine goes, so goes hospital bill payment

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As Maine goes, so goes hospital bill payment I sat down recently to write a check to Robinson Health Affiliates for a balance that our insurance didn't pay. Looking where to send it I couldn't believe it was to be sent to Maine. With Ohio unemployment... Read Story.

OUR VIEW: Upgrade for campus good news for Kent community $200 million makeover could transform KSU

November 19, 2009

Upgrade for campus good news for Kent community $200 million makeover could transform KSU Approval Tuesday by Kent State University's Board of Trustees of a proposed $200 million upgrade for the Kent campus is good news for the area economy and an... Read Story.

DAVID BRODER: Picking a fight a GOP tradition

November 19, 2009

DAVID BRODER: Picking a fight a GOP tradition By David Broder Washington Post Writers Group WASHINGTON -- For Sarah Palin, with her personality and history, to tell Rush Limbaugh that Republicans should welcome primary fights within their own ranks is... Read Story.

SHARON RANDALL: Cherish all seasons of life: Years pass quickly and dear friends don't live forever

November 19, 2009

SHARON RANDALL: Cherish all seasons of life: Years pass quickly and dear friends don't live forever By Sharon Randall Scripps Howard News Service This was going to be about Thanksgiving, the joys of overeating, the tradition of counting our blessings... Read Story.

'Victory Garden' lives anew in Kent

November 19, 2009

'Victory Garden' lives anew in Kent I had to smile when I read Roger Di Paolo's column (Portage Pathways, Record-Courier, Nov. 15 ) that a World War II Victory Garden had been planted at one time beside the Kent Hotel. Almost 60 years later there was... Read Story.

Grateful to R-C for Voters' Guide

November 19, 2009

Grateful to R-C for Voters' Guide For over 50 years, the League of Women Voters of Kent has provided voter services to the community through voter registration, candidate and issue forums and the Voters' Guide in order to encourage the informed... Read Story.

OUR VIEW: Forecast for stronger GM emerges

November 18, 2009

OUR VIEW: Forecast for stronger GM emerges A business losing $1.2 billion in the span of three months might seem rather grim were the business not General Motors, whose loss is so much better than experts predicted that it is beginning to seem possible... Read Story.

OUR VIEW: Celebrating the Velvet Revolution

November 18, 2009

OUR VIEW: Celebrating the Velvet Revolution Twenty years ago, one week after the fall of the Berlin Wall, thousands of young people thronged Prague in a show of bravery and determination, demanding an end to decades of repressive rule under Communism. ... Read Story.

DALE McFEATTERS: Score-settling Palin hits road with eyes on 2012

November 18, 2009

DALE McFEATTERS: Score-settling Palin hits road with eyes on 2012 By Dale McFeatters Scripps Howard News Service When Sarah Palin comes to your house for dinner, do not invite John McCain's campaign manager, Steve Schmidt; his top aide, Nicole Wallace;... Read Story.

Deerfield should seek new zoning

November 18, 2009

Deerfield should seek new zoning The recent zoning election in Deerfield Township was initiated for various reasons, but the most serious of these is the lack of adoption of a state or national zoning code that has been voted on and tested by... Read Story.

Government puts freedom at risk

November 18, 2009

Government puts freedom at risk I attended the Veterans Day ceremony at the Portage County Courthouse as a combat veteran. I listened to the obligatory political pats-on-the-back for using taxpayer money the government has long spent for bureaucratic... Read Story. 4 comments

OUR VIEW: BioMed facility at NEOUCOM gets federal stimulus funds

November 17, 2009

BioMed facility at NEOUCOM gets federal stimulus funds A federal stimulus package worth $6,347,000 approved by the Portage County commissioners for Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy is a nice boost for the college and for... Read Story.

OUR VIEW: Deferring cuts would end deficit issue Ohio faces

November 17, 2009

Deferring cuts would end deficit issue Ohio faces When the gambling question arose, Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, waffled and in so doing lost some credibility for it. Now it is the Republicans who control the Ohio Senate are doing the waffling.... Read Story. 7 comments

ALONG THE WAY: Dave O'Brien

November 17, 2009

The reality of police work isn't like it is in the movies. As any officer, trooper or deputy will tell you, there's a lot more paperwork than gunplay. Some of that paperwork is very revealing of those who are arrested. Like their tattoos, for example.... Read Story.

JAY AMBROSE: Legalize drugs? Wrong answer

November 17, 2009

Legalize drugs? Wrong answer Scripps Howard News Service Legalize drugs, advocates say, and you'll, decrease drug use, virtually empty our prisons, end the violence between cartels in Mexico and move toward a more humane society in which abuse is... Read Story.

VIEWPOINT: Taxpayers and abortion

November 17, 2009

Taxpayers and abortion By Star Parker Scripps Howard News Service Contrary to a popular fallacy that science and religion are at odds with each other, it's quite the opposite. Science and religion are the best of friends. And like good friends, they... Read Story. 6 comments

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