Kyle Kondik Editorial Page Editor Ventures to New Role
Kyle Kondik, editorial page editor, moves from the paper’s Op Ed desk to a broader role in the newsroom. Arthur D. Hudnutt, longtime publisher, lauds Kondik for his sharp analysis and steadfast community focus as the paper adjusts its leadership.
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Kyle D. Kondik
Elyria urged to hold August tax renewal vote to end limbo
Elyria faces a funding delay as voters rejected a 0.5 percent income tax in March, leaving no firm plan for city growth. Officials consider a special August election to renew the tax, despite a history of low turnout and uncertain success in similar August or February votes.
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Elyria
Bill Grace
Grace
Lorain County
Creationist contortions in state classrooms
The Washington Post editorial argues against bills shielding teachers who question evolution and asserts there is no real academic freedom for such actions in K12 settings. It notes five states considering measures, Florida near passage, and hints at a Supreme Court challenge aiming to short circuit rulings on evolution education.
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Charles Darwin
Florida
Ben Stein
National Academy of Sciences
Wall Street Journal
Florida Teachers Association
Supreme Court
Rights at Work and Smoke Free Environments Questioned
A reader discusses workplace safety and smoking policy rights, arguing for non smokers to work in healthy environments while addressing the conflicts between smokers’ freedoms and public health.
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Matt
Elyria
Pit bulls return to owner with attack incident
A mail carrier was attacked by pit bulls but the dogs were returned to their owner instead of being euthanized. The piece urges training and a permit to carry and suggests the mail carrier pick up mail at the post office until safety is ensured. It also notes the newspaper’s letters to the editor policy and contact details.
Healthcare mind-set that assures failure in veterans care
The piece cites a Texas VA psychologist who advised against diagnosing PTSD to curb long term costs, a stance attacked as morally indefensible. It links this mind-set to private insurance “medical loss” thinking, arguing both shape national health policy and voter choices.
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Department of Veterans Affairs Center
Texas
VoteVets.org
Citizens For Responsibility and Ethics
Washington
Iraq
Afghanistan
Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S
Linda Peeno
Congress
Michael Moore
Veterans’ Health Agency
Barack Obama
Obama
John McCain
Bush
Social Security
McCain
Texas Veterans’ Medical Facility
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