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	Outraged by GHS Administration October 11, 2009 I've always believed the Garrettsville school district to be an excellent one. Not only do we have great educators and support staff that are willing to go above and beyond to help or children, but the entire administration has always had the welfare of...
	Field Schhols October 10, 2009 As a parent who had one child graduated from and one child still attending Field Schools, I amd both disappointed and angry with the district. I have been a supporter of the teachers for many years, and will continue to be, and it angers me to see the...
	Windham Cheeleaders Show Poor School Spirit October 10, 2009 I was very appalled by the behavior of the Windham cheerleaders at last night's game. They showed little school spirit and were more concerned with a cockroach on the track than being a good representation of the Windham community.Rather than perform...
	The Record- Courier October 9, 2009 I have been in the community for just a few years but I will tell you that our local paper is an important part of this community. I have worked in other communities and you just don't see the attention to the local community like you see with the...
	Options for Levy Failure October 7, 2009 As stated on the PASS website, if the levy doesn't pass, then the district will lay off 20 teachers. Rather than lay off 20 teachers, would it not be more beneficial to ask 20 teachers with 30 years or more of service to retire? They will collect a...
	VENDORS ARE AMAZING PEOPLE October 1, 2009 I am writing in regards to Patty Artz's comment in her column on 9/19/09. I think that its a rotten shame how she can say that vendors are 'pigs in a pen'! I have been in the vendor business since i was 12! This a family owed business who has always put...
	What will happen if the levy passes? October 1, 2009 Again folks this is only my opinion and what I foresee. Each month we see more people go on unemployment. I don't know about you but I have yet to see the number go to zero for the number of people out of work. The number of people that apply for...
	Is there a "HOUSE" in a doctor? September 27, 2009 Recently, I was suffering from a four day migraine with congestion. I made an appointment to see my doctor. After waiting thirty minutes in the waiting room, I got a shot for the migraine and was sent home. One day later, I was flooded with sinus...
	Trick-or-Treat in November? September 23, 2009 Does anyone know who is responsible for ruining the Halloween fun in Kent? It is so disappointing to see that Trick -or- Treat will be on Sunday Nov 1st instead of Saturday Oct 31st....The actual Halloween date. What is the problem with having the fun...
	Afghanistan, should America keep going or get out? September 22, 2009 "War is far too horrible a thing to drag out unnecessarily," he said. "It was a shameful thing to ask men to suffer and die, to persevere through god-awful afflictions and heartache, to endure the dehumanizing experiences that are unavoidable in...
	Portage County "good old boys" September 19, 2009 Citizens of Portage County stand up and help change this Portage County "good old boys club" please lend your support for change Tommie Marsilio for Judge. This latest Political stunt needs to be recognized for what it is. The "good old boys club" feels...
	What happened to the money in Streetsboro? September 16, 2009 I encourage all citizens of Streetsboro to confront the School Board and Administration with this question. Looking back, I am beginning to realize how we have fallen into this predicament. Our last Treasurer, Mr. Puster, forecast Revenues of...
	their not bad coaches September 14, 2009 I had to write regarding the "Question Coaches" in Friday Sept.,11 paper. I know that their are some parents that are not happy with our teams coaches, but I think it needs to be said, our coaches are good coaches. Our head coach took that postion...
	What I read, and how they respond September 12, 2009 In the past I have posted several opinions that are just that my opinion. However it sometimes turns in to a knock down, drag out fight. Someone sent me this and it made me think of my posts and how some rearrange their response to look at things...
	Why I thank the Ravenna Knights of Columbus! September 11, 2009 My family enjoyed my first free dinner yesterday after 30+ years after my honorable discharge from military service, just for being a veteran! I was in the Marines from 1974 through 1976 and participated in the evacuation of Vietnam. I enlisted at the...
	New Waterloo School Board Members September 11, 2009 At tonight's school board meeting, the most senior of all the board members prompted himself to ask for a motion to re-affirm the 1.0 GPA that is required by student-athletes in our district. Being the most senior member on the board, he was obviously...
	On another note September 10, 2009 Curiostiy struck me when my grand daughter came home from attending her first day of school this year. I asked her how was her day. She told me that one of her teachers informed the class that the reason she worked a job all summer was because...
	Times have changed September 9, 2009 Let's think for a moment and take a short trip through time. Well from about right around the time from the Korean War and 1982, things in the economy were pretty stagnant. Then the PC entered the scene. Was slow going at first but then it picked...
	THANK YOU TO OUR LANDLORDS! September 8, 2009 We would just like to thank our landlords, the Bennetts, in Rootstown, for being so patient and understanding with our family regarding our rent payments, which we have had no choice but to ask for extensions of time several times. It is nice to know...
	Turn Down the Volume, Please September 6, 2009 The Kent Roosevelt football announcers need to turn down the volume. It's bad enough to have to listen to non-stop "commercials" between the play-by-play, but the volume is at times unbearable in the reserved section. The announcer during the game...