A moment with the Congressman

- Eastern Medina Post

I want to thank everyone who was able to make it to Medina High School for our town hall meeting this past Monday. I appreciate everyone's feedback and the discussion we had about the challenges our country faces and what I have been working on in Washington. It helps me better serve as your representative.

Sen. Brown in your hometown

- Brunswick Post

Many people don't associate water and sewer systems with job creation. In fact, most Americans might not think about their water and sewer systems much beyond paying a water bill.

Guest column

- North Royalton Post

By Ivan J. Hack Jr.

Chapter president, North Royalton

Our nation is in a state of conflict. We have country vs. country; politician vs. politician; state vs. state; neighbor vs. neighbor and poor vs. rich. We need a common goal to unite all of us to live side by side in peace. That goal is to protect and defend our soil, air, woods, water and wildlife from ourselves and the destructive path we are on.

Hunting in certain areas causes major safety risks

- Medina Post

To the Editor:

First of all, I am appalled that the state of Ohio doesn't have stronger restrictions on hunting in townships throughout the state. In the article that appeared in The Post on Feb. 4, as I read it, Reinhardt was objecting to hunting in a neighborhood - not objecting to hunting itself as a letter-writer wrote in his letter to the editor titled "Personal opinions should not dictate hunting laws" in the Feb. 11 edition of The Post.

Publisher's notebook

- Wadsworth Post

Some of my astute (and older) readers know that I have a habit of using cliches from old movie lines. Especially comedies. Several of you correctly guessed that The Post's new requester mailing campaign "Be Somebody" was based on a funny line from one of my old favorites, "The Jerk," starring Steve Martin.

Patterson brings honor, leadership to sheriff's race

- Medina Post

To the Editor:

I am writing to recommend Kent Patterson for sheriff of Medina County. Kent brings extensive law enforcement management experience, a superior work ethic, strong values and the overall leadership skill that will allow him to excel in this position.

Patterson's experience good for being sheriff

- Southern Medina Post

To the Editor:

Kent Patterson would make a very good Sheriff for Medina County. He has served our county for many years in law enforcement and in many ways. While serving in the Ohio Air National Guard in 1972 he joined the Ohio State Highway Patrol and retired as the Medina Post Commander in 1997. Kent has served his community very fairly as a patrolman and later as Chief of Police for Westfield Center. He has been our chief for 13 years. Kent also serves as the school commander of law enforcement programs at the Medina County Career Center. He also has been elected to his second term at the Medina County Educational Service Center (what used to be the county school board). I know that he has served for years on the Medina County Drug Abuse Commission.

Chipp school board's levy request is reasonable

- Northern Wayne Post

To the Editor:

The Chippewa Local Schools has a renewal of a 1 percent earned income tax on the ballot for March 6. It is critical that we pass this renewal issue. As you know, all businesses need money to fund operations, and school districts are no exception. We need every penny of the $1.6 million that this issue will generate. The board of education has not asked for any new money and they pledge to live within their budget. Keep our school system excellent! Vote yes on March 6.

To the Editor: While a huge burden may have been l ...

- Brunswick Post

To the Editor:

While a huge burden may have been lifted from some of our previous council members' shoulders, I have accepted the responsibility of telling the residents the truth about the "roads" levy. I have never been a fan of having a lack of communication. Early voting has started already and as I read through the local papers, I haven't noticed any articles about the levy recently. I'm going to try this approach although I'm not going to be very popular for it, but sometimes that is the price you pay for telling the truth.

Sometimes divorce is the only path to happiness

- Northern Wayne Post

To the Editor:

The Feb. 11 issue of The Northern Wayne Post contained a letter, "Divorce and broken homes are demise of society." The author's obviously heart-felt letter indicating that divorce and remarriage is the major cause of the problems in our country today and citing chapter and verse from the Bible to make his point, moved me to respond.

Anti-fracking groups are not very concerned

- Eastern Medina Post

To the Editor:

A few years ago every county, city, township and zoning board could deny drilling in their area of control. As a result most landowners could not lease for drilling on their property. The Ohio legislation did not see this as a good thing for Ohio and the nation. Complete control of drilling activity was given to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

Raffle made success by many contributors

- Northern Wayne Post

To the Editor:

The Rittman Fire and Rescue Association 100th Anniversary Committee would like to thank everyone who attended our reverse raffle held Feb. 11.

Levy does not guarantee increased home values

- Strongsville Post

To the Editor:

"The school board says that if you don't vote for the school levy your property value will decrease." Let me tell you that this is a big fat lie. I voted for every school levy when I moved to Strongsville in 1972. The value of my home has decreased $30,000 as of 2012.

There are no laws restricting discriminating slurs

- Medina Post

To the Editor:

After reading one letter writer's offensive letters week after week, I felt the need to respond. This writer contributed the letter "America's losing freedom in incremental pieces" from the Feb. 11 edition of The Post.

It's our turn to serve State Sent. Tom Patton

- North Royalton Post

To the Editor:

State Sen. Tom Patton: You have repeatedly responded for over 20 years to help our men and women in the armed forces in many areas.

Area dignity will be held together by community

- Wadsworth Post

To the Editor:

For 46 years of my Wadsworth residency, the services they have provided thus far have been judicial, public services and education in which they are all fair.

Fiscal mismanagement should be confronted

- Southern Medina Post

To the Editor:

I don't begrudge our government spending big money on things some people might think of as frivolous. I think that every president and his immediate family are entitled to Secret Service protection for the remainder of that president's life (it was changed from lifetime protection to 10 years after leaving office under President Clinton).

Hambley hasn't forgotten how to serve the people

- Southern Medina Post

To the Editor:

Some of the recent letters and advertisements related to the county commissioner's race have prompted me to write.

Hambley hasn't forgotten how to serve the people

- Medina Post

To the Editor:

Some of the recent letters and advertisements related to the county commissioner's race have prompted me to write.

A moment with the Congressman

- Wadsworth Post

I want to thank everyone who was able to make it to Medina High School for our town hall meeting this past Monday. I appreciate everyone's feedback and the discussion we had about the challenges our country faces and what I have been working on in Washington. It helps me better serve as your representative.

Abigail Adams Project and the candidates

- Medina Post

To the Editor:

How does your candidate view the Constitution? Find out from Abigail Adams.

The Abigail Adams Project has submitted a non-partisan Constitution-based questionnaire to all candidates in contested races in the March 6 primary. Included are candidates for the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate, as well as some local races. In Medina County questionnaires were sent to Steve Hambley and Tom Decker, candidates for County Commissioner; Pat Geissman and Jason Stevenson, candidates for County Commissioner; Amanda Armstrong and Jill Bell candidates for County Recorder; Tom Miller and Kent Patterson for County Sheriff.

Sen. Brown in your hometown

- Wadsworth Post

Many people don't associate water and sewer systems with job creation. In fact, most Americans might not think about their water and sewer systems much beyond paying a water bill.

From the people's House

- Wadsworth Post

Gov. John Kasich delivered his State of the State Address to the General Assembly in Steubenville last week. Rather than hold the session at the Statehouse this year, we travelled to Wells Academy, the top-ranked public elementary school in the state.

Vote "yes" on Issue 6 on March 6

- Medina Post

To the Editor:

The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) strongly urges Buckeye Local School District residents to vote "yes" for Issue 6 in the primary election on March 6.

Vote "yes" on Issue 6 on March 6

- Brunswick Post

To the Editor:

The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) strongly urges Buckeye Local School District residents to vote "yes" for Issue 6 in the primary election on March 6.