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People, still not satisfied with your choice of presidential candidates? There is an alternative on the ballot in November, Ralph Nader. This year Mr. Nader will be on 45 state ballots and the District of... 

the same mistakes (both parties) and expect different results. It's time we made D.C. tremble. It's time we made the CONgressional prostitutes pay with their jobs for what they are doing to this... 

As you know most people lost power in Ravenna this week, but what you probably don't know is a lot of people are going hungry due to the power outage. Numerous senior citizens and low and middle class families have had to throw away their refrigeated items. Many of these families are on food stamps and fixed incomes and cannot... 

After attending Kent City Council meeting, it is a shame that the council has their own agenda and does not have the best interest or the welfare of the community that they are supposed to be working for. Heads up Kentites, especially the 65% who work outside of the city. Council just voted to dip into your... 

I am appalled at how much portage county charges for a permit to dig a new well. My mom needs a new well... not only is it going to cost her 5-6,000 or more for the well, but the county charges 436.00 for a... 

A friend of mine lives in the Valley Hill trailer park. Thier electric went out with the storm and all night long the sewage from the entire park was allowed to run into Sandy Lake. Someone should be held responsible for the clean up of the poluted... 

The city has completred the work on West Main Street but did not finish the job. They forgot to do the southside of the street. They did not put in curbs and move the poles... 

It is not that Sheetz is a bad organization. But they do seem opportunistic and self-serving. It would be better if they considered the community. They need a bigger grassy area and more trees to screen their store from the future park and protect the river from... 

A teen boys' bike was tossed over my 5-foot high backyard fence last weekend. I turned it over to the Ravenna City Police. The officer indicated to me that it was probably stolen from the Ravenna Public... 

This will be our last concert we go to at the Randolph Portage County Fair on thursday nights. I purchased good ticket seats to only watch additional seats added better than mine for buddies. There were many people around me that also felt the same... 

On August 23rd, I was reading an article in this paper about the Kent City Council plans to cut energy usage by 20 percent. Council members discussed drilling for gas and oil. Mention was also made about solar and wind... 

I recently spoke with my son and he informed me that he had to buy new boots. He is serving in Iraq and is not able to go to a real PX or store. He had to go to a small store on his... 

"Pay grade' unartful dodge Smart money shouldn't be on Obama By Michael Graham Wednesday, August 20, 2008 "Well, uh, you know, I think that whether you're looking at it from a theological perspective or, uh, a scientific perspective, uh, answering that question with specificity, uh, you know, is, is, uh, above my pay grade." - Sen. Barack Obama, on "When... 

I just wanted to take a moment and thank whomever it was that found my bank/debit card and reported it lost/stolen!!!! It has taken me by total surprise that there are still really honest people out there!!! I believe I lost it at Speedway in Brimfield!!! I am so grateful for you!! And I wish all the hapiness and luck... 

The people that live in the towns of Atwater and Randolph are extremely caring and compasionate. These 2 communities have had quite a few trying times with some local families over the past few years. Another crisis happened this past Tuesday/Wednesday and again, the communities came together to rally around another... 

I want to thank the Randolph Lions Club for putting a small deck on the back of our house for my husband to enjoy the sunshine. He is sometimes a prisoner in our home due to his paralysis, and my work schedule. My husband had a massive stroke almost 2 years ago due to a staph (MRSA)infection that went into... 

I just passed a silver patrol car labeled "Robinson Memorial Hospital Police." Now I know why my family health insurance policy just went up 30 percent to $1653 a month (with $2500 per person deductibles yet.) How much of that ends up paying for the RMH Police Department? Doesn't the Ravenna PD or county Sheriff provide police services to the... 

Much applause and many kudos to the company employed to resurface highway 14 and the work crew members who made it happen with little inconvenience to motorists. Too bad the same cannot be said for the crew which is making a career out of the Highway 59 (Main Street) mess in Ravenna. Seems like every time this road is worked... 

Why won't Nancy Pelosi allow a vote on drilling for oil? Friday marked the end of this session of congress and they all went home for a vacation, on your dime. From what, who knows. I do know they did get final legislation passed on whether to produce a NASA commemorative... 

In yesterday's edition of the RC (Aug 1, 2008) it was mentioned in yesteryear column that Ravenna City Council was considering the parking problem in 1958 for people to be able to park and shop. It is now 2008 and recently the current mayor addressed the issue again. 50 years and the same problem...