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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1978
Page
4
In Mansfield a string of misfortune has drawn national attention from gas fires to corruption and outages. The piece urges new leadership to revitalize downtown, attract business, and maintain faith in the community’s potential.
The Medina County JVS building trades program sold a student built home at auction for 76000 dollars. The high bidder won the deal as costs for lots and materials rise. The sale exceeded the minimum bid by 10000 dollars, marking a notable upturn from prior year bids.
Medina County League of Women Voters hosts candidates night with a small turnout. Paul Swagler campaigns for county commissioner near Fairgrounds, possibly endorsed by the Fair Board. A new four story medical office building is planned near Medina Community Hospital. Eight local high school athletes reach the Ohio state championships at Ohio Stadium including Leon Brown and Chris Strassner.
To the editor, Highland students note taxpayer unhappiness with higher taxes and argue education carries a price. They compare education costs to unemployment and welfare, urge continued school levies, and cite rising gas and electricity rates and aging school facilities and textbooks from the 1950s.
In a letter to readers inflation hurts all, noting Highland District spends less per pupil than peers. The writer argues for equal funding to reach state averages, praises teachers and supplies, and urges a yes vote to fund the district's future.
The editor argues hunters derive pleasure from killing and judge success by prey size and number. He notes critics are hypocrites for condemning hunting while eating domestic meat, but says the motivation differs, as meat consumption is the goal for nonhunters.
The writer honors Memorial Day memories from Cleveland to trains and recalls 55 000 deaths in a controversial war. They criticize DC politicians for sending young men, note veterans in Denver and Crile VA Hospital, and urge visiting VA hospitals and cemeteries. The piece also discusses hunting mourning doves and animal cruelty concerns.
May 21 event at Medina Public Square selected Medina team to compete at Sea World on June 3. Fifty-two contestants from Medina and Berea faced eight Ohio communities with about 300 spectators. Winners Laura and Daniel LaBadie Linda Scheetz Marcia Morris and Charles Scotch will represent Medina at the televised Sea World event.
A local voter guide urging residents to participate in the June 6 election on school levies and bonds. The piece argues against new taxes, emphasizes supporting educational facilities, modern textbooks, fair teacher wages, and maintenance to minimize new building costs. It warns against federal or state overreach and urges citizen involvement in local government.
The Gazette requires every letters to the editor submission to include the writer’s name and address for verification. Phone numbers are not published and may be withheld if requested. the telephone number is used to verify all letters.
As chairman I will clarify the 14 proposed zoning changes in B-4 district Lakes and Ponds Rules and the 10 additions changes or deletions. The next regular meeting or after the May 30 public hearing at 8 p.m. at the Town Hall will address residents’ questions.
In May a Brunswick resident Mrs. Eileen Gechter accused Ward Four councilman of poor response. The councilman says he called her May 21 at 3 pm but she hung up and denies ever receiving prior calls. he defends his record of returning calls and assisting residents.
Writer notes an automatic four percent raise promised for next year but cites no increment for staff with 16th to 20th year of service. They urge that negotiated 3.7 percent may help offset a five percent plus cost of living rise since January 1977.
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