This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 2004
Page
7
Middletown Journal announces leadership lineup with publisher Edwina Blackwell Clark and editor M. David Goodwin guiding the paper. Editorial page editor Michael Williams also noted.
Editorial urges Monroe voters to renew the district's 6 mill tax levy, preserving about 1.5 million dollars annually for five years without a tax increase. The piece notes past support, a new school complex opening, and strong past votes such as May 2001's 87 percent approval. It endorses passage on November 2.
A reader protests Sept 26 editorial for negative framing of Preble Shawnee's finances. They argue the district declined a pay-to-play proposal due to funding gaps, defend the school board, and urge the community to accept necessary cuts and defend academic offerings amid state funding losses.
A caller voices election caution about absentee ballots and Florida chads while criticizing political leaders and media. The speaker complains about Bush era policies, urges focus on issues like environment, and compares Cheney Edwards debate to a late night poker game. He cites beheadings and street noise as broader societal concerns.
The defeat of Representative Charles Rangel’s draft restoration bill is framed as a relief. The piece argues that the debate reveals biases in who serves, noting racial and regional disparities in the U.S. military and urging readers to consider the question what if it were my kid.
Roger L. Miller reflects on the 1950s to 1970s rise of Interstate 75 linking Dayton to Cincinnati and beyond. The project displaced families including James William Culbertson and Victor Wootan, transformed farms and a nursery, spurred suburban growth, traffic congestion, and sprawl. Federal funding funded most of the $3.5 billion cost, with a Mason Road ceremony marking the project’s early milestones.
The Middletown Journal invites letters to the editor with full name address and daytime phone for verification. Submissions may be edited for length and clarity and become property of the newspaper. they will not be returned or confined to one publication.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.