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Front Row Seat: Marching band provides some irreplaceable memories

August 29, 2010

Front Row Seat: by Associate Editor Mike Lesko Marching band provides some irreplaceable memories "Lesko, hold your trumpet up higher when you're playing!" It was my first day of high school marching band practice. I hoped I would not be noticed. But on this early August day leading up to my... Read Story.

Capital News: Not much hope for budget answers before Nov. 2 election

August 29, 2010

Capital News: by Marc Kovac, Capital Bureau chief Not much hope for budget answers before Nov. 2 election Columbus -- Ohio's next governor -- whether it's a re-elected Ted Strickland or a new-to-the-office John Kasich -- and lawmakers will face a multi-billion-dollar hole in the next biennial budget. ... Read Story.

Thumbs up ... to Stow Mayor Karen Fritschel

August 29, 2010

Thumbs up ... to Stow Mayor Karen Fritschel for her determination to bring back the popular Summer Sunset Blast -- which includes a fireworks show -- on Sept. 4 at Silver Springs Park. Town leaders, concerned about the city's budget, wanted to have the... Read Story.

Letter to the editor: Term limit situation turns into 'mess'

August 29, 2010

Term limit situation turns into 'mess' After a number of attempts over the years to straighten out the term limit mess among elected city officials in Stow, I have to conclude that the current City Council is either "the gang that couldn't shoot... Read Story.

Front Row Seat: Back-to-school advice offered to returning students

August 22, 2010

Front Row Seat: by Associate Editor Mike Lesko Back-to-school advice offered to returning students Back to school with triple-decker burgers and giant onion rings? That is apparently what a young man in another state had in mind years ago on the first day of classes when he wore a fast-food... Read Story.

Capital News: Does a deathbed apology mean more if there's eye contact?

August 22, 2010

Capital News: by Marc Kovac, Capital Bureau chief Does a deathbed apology mean more if there's eye contact? Columbus -- On paper, Roderick Davie looked like a typical street thug, with a bad attitude and a bent toward crime. By the time he was 15, he had been arrested for two or three theft offenses. At... Read Story.

Letter to the Editor: 'Dangerous for students' without busing

August 22, 2010

'Dangerous for students' without busing I am distressed that the Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education has decided to reduce costs by eliminating the high school busing program, which not only inconveniences the parents and students, but also increases... Read Story. 2 comments

Letter to the Editor: Questions Council's role in charter review

August 22, 2010

Questions Council's role in charter review I have attended many of the Charter Review Commission meetings the last seven months. This group of residents puts in many hours each week listening to many people. I am now very concerned by what appears to be... Read Story.

Letter to the Editor: Hats off to Kent State University airport

August 22, 2010

Hats off to Kent State University airport This letter is in response to the Stow Sentry Letter to the Editor, Aug. 15, 2010, entitled "Has 'safety concerns' about airport." I do not, nor does anyone in my family, work for the airport or Kent State... Read Story.

Letter to the Editor: Defends judge as a 'man of integrity'

August 22, 2010

Defends judge as a 'man of integrity' A few weeks ago, I read a disgruntled author's "two cents" about the Stow Municipal Court in a Stow Sentry Letter to the Editor, "Says Stow should shoulder court costs," July 4, 2010. Of course, anyone is free to... Read Story.

Note of Thanks: Grateful for local CPR training event

August 22, 2010

Grateful for local CPR training event Munroe Falls was honored to host an event on July 29 with the Munroe Falls Fire Department, the American Heart Association and the Summa Health System. This event, which is the largest in the area, taught CPR to... Read Story.

Note of Thanks: Likes frame of reference

August 22, 2010

Likes frame of reference I had a very special piece of artwork my daughter had painted, and I wanted to surprise her by getting it framed. After doing some price checking at local craft stores, I decided to go with Ron Beahn Picture Framing. He spent a... Read Story.

Front Row Seat: 'Return of the Healthy Bug' encourages health, wellness

August 15, 2010

Front Row Seat: by Associate Editor Mike Lesko 'Return of the Healthy Bug' encourages health, wellness Stow -- Mayor Karen Fritschel believes people perform better in their jobs and in their everyday lives when they are feeling healthy, eating nutritious meals and exercising, which helps reduce... Read Story.

Capital News: A lot of talk but no action on redistricting reform

August 15, 2010

Capital News: by Marc Kovac, Capital Bureau chief A lot of talk but no action on redistricting reform Columbus -- You didn't really think lawmakers were going to break their summer recess and move on a redistricting reform, did you? Because few people around the Statehouse believed that was going to... Read Story.

Letter to the Editor: Group aims to 'protect school system'

August 15, 2010

Group aims to 'protect school system' The grassroots organization Stow-Munroe Falls Voices for Kids, which formed in response to Board of Education proposals to institute severe cuts that would drastically affect education for SMF children, has recently... Read Story.

Letter to the Editor: Time to be 'proactive' about schools

August 15, 2010

Time to be 'proactive' about schools We would like to express our disappointment with the Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education's refusal to put a new levy on the November ballot. With the projected deficits, the future of our children's education does... Read Story.

Letter to the Editor: 'For the children' has different meaning

August 15, 2010

'For the children' has different meaning It's only August, and already some folks are out there beating the drums for more taxes for the schools, saying "It's for the children." But this tired, old platitude rings hollow. To me, what is supposed to be... Read Story.

Letter to the Editor: Has 'safety concerns' about airport

August 15, 2010

Has 'safety concerns' about airport Ohio could both save millions of dollars it does not have and also improve leadership by dissolving Kent State University into the University of Akron. In addition to the monetary savings, the University of Akron... Read Story.

Letter to the Editor: People should not 'misuse the flag' in daily life

August 15, 2010

People should not 'misuse the flag' in daily life The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, in its "Guidelines for Display of the Flag," which includes illustrations of the proper way to display the flag, indicates Public Law 94-344, the Federal Flag... Read Story.

Front Row Seat: Stanley's thought-provoking lyrics are words to live by

August 15, 2010

Front Row Seat: by Associate Editor Mike Lesko There are certainties in the life of my 11-year-old son, Michael. He gets to eat Cheerios and yogurt, watch "Curious George" on TV, play with his toys... Read Story.

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