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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 2005
Page
7
The Middletown Journal presents Ann Hoffman as publisher continuing a lineage since 1857 with M. David Goodwin as editor and Michael Williams as editorial page editor guiding the newspaper's direction.
Editorial notes give thumbs up to Middletown’s next police chief candidate Mike Bruck and to Trinity Manor and Chief Mike Bruck. Also praises a $7 million grant for low performing high poverty schools. Reports Wausau Paper expansion and a troubling crime incident involving a father and his young child. Franklin County Children Services urged to review.
Readers reflect on 911 responses and the conduct of life squad members in a time of loss. A tribute to Nichols contrasts with charges of assault, then shifts to frustration over school levy failures. The letter urges better communication between voters and the district and calls for unity, realism, and responsible discussion.
The looming replacement for O'Connor on the Supreme Court is cast as a showdown over abortion yet would affect broader civil rights for women, minorities, and the disabled. Her decisive votes sustained workplace and education equality, and her absence could push the court toward a restrictive shift.
Betty Montgomery cites gambling risks while Elmon W. Prier notes casino economics in Florida. The piece contrasts Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino with Ohio views on gambling policy and potential economic relief. It weighs addiction risks against employment, tax gains, and urban growth, urging careful consideration by Ohioans.
Instructions for submitting letters to The Middletown Journal include signing with full name address and daytime phone, providing contact details for verification. The paper edits for length and clarity, favors concise letters, and reserves rights to publish and reuse all submissions in any medium.
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