Independent editorials celebrate, condemn, and honor local figures
A mixed set of cheers and jeers lauds Ohio figures and groups for public service and community efforts while criticizing political missteps and dangerous behavior. Highlights include Attorney General Yost backing media access to a Dayton shooter’s records, Canton's brick street project praise, and a warning against impaired driving.
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Cheers
Ohio
Dave Yost
2Nd District Court of Appeals
Greene County
Dayton
Yost
U.S
Mark Sanford
Sanford
South Carolina
Owa
Buckeye
Dan Moeglin
Canton
FBI
Illinois
Martin Sandoval
Donald Trump
Melinda Goss
Massillon
New Richmond
Luis Lacourt
American Cancer Society
Lacourt
Tom Bernabei
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Centennial Plaza
Sean Spicer
Dancing With the Stars
C’mon
People
Spicer
Alabama A&m University
Morehouse College
Stark County
Memorial
Ed Benning
Benning
Reader poll results and invite to participate online
A web poll asks readers how old their oldest person is with results showing 69 or younger and 70 to 79. It also invites participation in a military deployment ceremony question at Ingenutine.com.
Letters to the editor guidance from The Independent
The Independent outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including name street address city and daytime phone for verification, word limit of 300, potential editing for clarity and libel or obscenity, and policy on multiple letters per writer within 30 days. It also lists contact methods by email mail and fax for Massillon Ohio submissions.
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The
Independent
Indeonline
the Independent
Lincoln Way
E. Massillon
Ohio
GateHouse Medpanies
Offer Inc
Government and the promise of public options
In a reflective column the author argues for balancing faith in government with skepticism of both public and private bureaucracies. It lauds government’s role in civil rights, parks, and NIH, then previews Ganesh Sitaraman and Anne Alstott’s public option theory as a practical path to expand choice, reduce inequality, and spur innovation while noting limits and risks.
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Washington
Ganesh Sitaraman
Anne Alstott
FedEx
UPS
Sitaraman and
Alstott
America
Letter to the editor urges stronger gun control and background checks
Steven E. Silver of Massillon calls for 100 percent background checks, bans on assault weapons, red flag laws, and possible constitutional amendments. He criticizes Congress for inaction on gun control bills and argues for safer measures to protect schools, churches, and public spaces from shootings.
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Dayton
Senate
United States
Massillon School Emergency Levy Draws Question on Carryover
In Massillon, readers note an emergency levy on this election ballot. The district shows a $30 million carryover while the editor mentions a 7-mill levy renewal. The reader questions the emergency claim and calls for clarity.
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