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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 2005
Page
8
The Middletown Journal, founded in 1857, lists ANN HOFFMAN as Publisher and M. DAVID GOODWIN as Editor with MICHAEL WILLIAMS serving as Editorial Page Editor, outlining the paper’s leadership team.
Madison Local Schools faced a razor thin May 3 levy defeat by three votes but a May 16 recount flipped it to a 12 vote approval. The near miss echoes the 1999 bond margin and highlights tensions between longtime residents and new families over taxes and school quality. Final recount due Tuesday, but outcome seems settled. Edgewood and Franklin districts face upcoming levies with similarly tight margins and potential impacts on sports, buses, and tax rates.
The Huber Heights district faces calls to adopt a tougher protocol after multiple teacher misconduct incidents. Administrators resist firing to avoid lawsuits, but advocates urge stronger actions, immediate reporting to police and Children Services, and transparent parent access to records.
The column argues that military personnel and families fault contemporary reporting for sensationalism and anti-war bias. It cites Newsweek and other outlets, the Abu Ghraib fiasco, and various media missteps as evidence, urging more careful, responsible journalism.
A Tribune piece notes the Rolling Stones, led by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards both 61, tour as aging icons in a youth-driven era. It contrasts rock radio shifts toward hip hop, 2003 sales data, blues roots, and doubts about rock’s cutting edge while predicting rock may fade to a heritage pastime. The piece reflects boomers and the evolving music landscape.
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