Opinion

Kaleidoscope: Nostalgic rails trip to Burgh lot of fun by Ken Lahmers Editor Ask anyone around the Record Publishing Co. offices what was on my mind constantly prior to April 26 and they all would know the answer. Train trip to Pittsburgh. Back in...  Read Story.

Something Else: Potential for unrest remains by Eric Marotta News Leader Editor I was 7 when the nation erupted in flames 40 years ago. It started the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. According to news accounts from...  Read Story.

Along The Way: Health dept. desperate for cash by Mike Sever Record-Courier Reporter A few weeks ago, DuWayne Porter, the health commissioner for the Portage County Combined Health District, told township officials the fate of the county health...  Read Story.

Kaleidoscope: Local pair visits all bicentennial barns by Ken Lahmers Editor With the exception of the painter and a handful of people who took photographs for documentation purposes and books, few people have seen every one of Ohio's 89 bicentennial...  Read Story.

The Way It Was: Home delivery service rare now by John Straka Correspondent Recently, I found my newspaper in the driveway and a few hours later I saw a UPS truck across the street while the nice lady who delivers my mail brought me another bill to...  Read Story.

Kaleidoscope: City land includes many small pieces by Ken Lahmers Editor Most Aurorans are familiar with the large properties the city owns, such as Sunny Lake Park, Ray and Margaret Harmon farms and the Aurora Wetlands on the far west side. But there...  Read Story.

On The Mark: Ohioans love changing weather by Dorothy Markulis Hub-Times Reporter Ah, Ohio. You've got to be a masochist to live here. My husband and I must be nuts; we planned a month-long vacation in Florida for February and after three weeks we got...  Read Story.

Residents seeking Cochran fixup As taxpayers, we and several other families in our area have been proud to let friends and relatives know what a lovely community we have in Aurora. However, to dwellers in the Lakes of Aurora and especially those who use...  Read Story.

Speaks out on casino gambling issue If you think proximity to casino gambling won't snare kids, won't take money from the state lotteries, won't drain money from local businesses, won't lessen savings, won't lure some of those who now ignore casinos,...  Read Story.

Kaleidoscope: Many trails replace old railroad routes by Ken Lahmers Editor A few years back, Aurora city officials had plans to turn the Norfolk Southern railroad line, which runs through town, into a bicycling and walking path. Unfortunately, the...  Read Story.

Out Of The Gray: A political junkie; proud of it by Lauren Krupar Hudson Hub-Times Associate Editor Hello. My name is Lauren and I am a political junkie. I was watching "West Wing" episodes when my friends were watching "Survivor." Long before I...  Read Story.

Kaleidoscope: What will become of park property? by Ken Lahmers Editor With the deadline for sealed bids having been extended, about six weeks remain before all interested parties must submit bids for the purchase of nearly 500 acres at Geauga Lake...  Read Story.

In Other Words: Tries to avoid reality a bit longer by Stephanie Fellenstein Hudson Monthly editor A college campus in springtime is full of promise. Summer months loom brightly down the road. I spent 2 1/2 days on the University of Dayton campus for...  Read Story.

Out Of the Gray: D.C. blossoms chase away winter by Lauren Krupar Hudson Hub-Times associate editor Spring has not yet come to Northeast Ohio. Leaves are still tightly wrapped against the winter winds, and snow drops are the only bulbs to have broken...  Read Story.

Kaleidoscope: Drives on Sundays rare now by Ken Lahmers Editor With the cost of gasoline skyrocketing in the last few years, something which a lot of families used to do -- Sunday drives -- has gone by the wayside. Many people just don't have the extra...  Read Story.

The Way It Was: A few words little used now by John Straka Correspondent Sometimes when I'm looking for an idea or a subject for a column, it comes from just a single word. Shortly after Christmas I was eating some homemade Italian herb bread and...  Read Story.

Kaleidoscope: In old days, death common in mines by Ken Lahmers Editor Few people can argue the fact that underground coal mining is dangerous. Although safety measures have improved in recent decades, accidents and deaths continue to occur. The last...  Read Story.

In Other Words: Hidden heroines are everywhere by Stephanie Fellenstein Hudson Monthly Editor It's an exciting time for women across the U.S thanks to Hillary Clinton. Even if you don't agree with her views on NAFTA, health care or the war in Iraq,...  Read Story.

Disputes smaller class theory I am happy for the school district that voters voted "yes." While this tax on property owners will hit us all, real estate facts support the premise that good schools indeed support good property values. So, in essence,...  Read Story.

Railway offers pleasant journey by Ken Lahmers Editor I'm sure more than a few Aurorans have ridden the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad since regular passenger excursions began in 1988. They might have ridden it when excursions began in the mid-70s,...  Read Story.