Reader editorial: Attack on Ohio voting rights

Reader editorial: Saturday, April 25, 2020

The Ada Public Library is the greatest! I stop by at least once a week to update my movie selection and reading material. Through the library's website adalibrary.org, I can easily order movies and books from over 100 other libraries,allowing me to get items that the Ada library doesn't own. Along with popular titles, it’s surprising how many old and obscure films are available!

I went to the library today. It was Monday. I met with a small group that was planning a meeting. When we finished our planning, I joined the Forest High School alumni group who were having coffee in the kitchen. After that group disbanded for the day, I went to the main library to return the books I had finished reading. On my way, I passed the Patterson Village Council having their meeting.

Beautiful Monarch butterflies will be migrating through Ohio over the next 6 weeks. They rely on milkweed and flowers, often found on grassy roadsides. By waiting to mow roadsides until the end of September, we can help them survive.

To the editor: I am sickened by the mass killings in the United States. I read that our current Senator – Rob Portman – stated that there is "something deeper" behind the mass killings that recently occurred in Texas and Ohio.

I appreciate the (June 24) letter to the editor from Mr. Fleece about “following the wishes of the residents” which also should be applied to the Downtown Kenton Revitalization Plan. Why is it in the best interest of the Citizens of the City of Kenton to spend 20 million+ to help businesses around the square while the rest of us citizens can go pound sand?

To the editor: As I visit restaurants in the county, they all have handicap parking. But when it comes to wheelchair accessibility they get a 0 out of 10. This week we went to 8 different restaurants, and I could not enter any of them. My wheelchair will not go through the doors. It is very disappointing to not be …

As a citizen of the city of Kenton, my initial response to the proposed Buck Township zoning change request was “I don’t have a dog in this fight”. But in retrospect, I think that attitude is short sighted. I have done some homework on the issue and it occurs to me that development in Buck Township impacts all of Hardin County. The prevalent attitude is that we want jobs, growth and for Hardin County to prosper, for schools, services and roads to improve. I think we all want that, unless we perceive it will cost us personally.

After attending both meetings in their entirety, I have definite feelings towards the Buck Township toxic chemical installation that is proposed to go in on State Route 31. Numerous people have commented on what a good thing that will be for Hardin County, that the new business will benefit the county. But I ask, at what cost to the residents of Buck Township?