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	thanks for the beers January 19, 2010 i am writing in response to the recent hiring of jim beers at the now public aurora golf club. as a long time customer of jim beers at racoon hill golf club in streetsboro, i can safely say this is great news for the golf course and great news for the...
	Red Cross Gives Thanks November 23, 2009 Dear Editor, As Thanksgiving approaches, family and friends gather to give thanks for their good fortune over the past year. The American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties would like to take this opportunity to thank its family and friends as...
	Are you a "News"Paper? November 5, 2009 Let me get this straight... You were able to get the election results published the very next day. Nice work! But on your front page you had a picture of a teacher representative wearing buttons that say "Respect" and "We're Worth More" reading a...
	Inkstop, Inc and Inkstop Field October 9, 2009 I am one of the nearly 500 Inkstop employees laid off on Friday, October 2, 2009 without pay. Ken Lahmers wrote a story about Inkstop Field's safety regarding the (approximately) $200,000 that Inkstop, Inc donated to install the Astroturf. That's a...
	SATs and ACTs too much pressure? March 21, 2009 Dear Editor: What's the secret to a perfect score on a college entrance exam? If you ask me, there is none. Studies prove that sometimes, even bright students just aren't good test takers. Is it really fair to place so much emphasis on a standardized test? SATs and ACTs only serve to stress high school seniors out excessively, when universities...
	Who Said Businesses Would Not Be Harmed? August 20, 2008 In November, 2006, Ohio voters were asked to decide Issue 5. The ballot language for Issue 5 stated there would be exemptions for outdoor patios, family owned businesses and private clubs. Nearly 2 years later, we know...
	Barn needs to be repaired or torn down July 21, 2008 The Mayor has proposed an exterior maintenance code, but the City has not been enforcing the ordinances it has in place for condemned or nuisance buildings. The old barn on East Pioneer Trail collapsed in March or April of this year after the last snow fall into the roadway. While the roadway was cleaned, the partially collapsed building still has...
	Hats Off to Coach Ken Krzysiak July 15, 2008 As a parent and coach in the Aurora Parks and Recreation Baseball League I want to congratulate Coach Ken and his team on setting a good example of sportsmanship that we all can learn from. After a long fought (extra innings) battle with coach Ken's team, my team was defeated in the first round of the playoffs. Our kids, exhausted...
	Hillary Clinton Proposes Solutions" for Ohio? February 20, 2008 To the Editor: Hillary Proposes "Solutions" for Ohio? Like a lobbyist trolling for clients, Hillary Clinton now presents herself as being in the "Solutions Business" - offering solutions to problems she has long ignored. Consider the "Solutions" she achieved during her 15 years as First Lady/Co-President/Senator: - Killed heath care reform in 1993 by stubbornly refusing to work with Congress....
	Advocate editorial practices criticized February 19, 2008 This letter is written neither to support nor to oppose any ballot issue. It is written instead to highlight the Aurora Advocate's irresponsible reporting practices in the weeks leading up to the March 4 election. As a journalism educator for 30 years, I can say with certainty that even my beginning journalism students understand their legal responsibility to safeguard the...
	Surprised by levy failure. November 9, 2007 The school levy failed. I had expected it to pass easily. I was surprised, but have an understanding of why. I think the school system here does a pretty good job of educating our...
	PORTAGE COUNTY RESIDENTS QUESTION AIRPORT March 15, 2007 Letter to the Editor March 15, 2007 Do we really understand what is going on with the Portage County Airport? The Portage County Airport states, "It needs to expand in order to survive." Who will use this facility? Possibly a dozen people from the area and supposedly five large businesses will use the airport. Do we know what five large...

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