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Letter: TimeBanks are a community-building network

TimeBanks are membership organizations that support the exchange of services between its members. Each member shares their “Requests” (something they need) and “Offers'' (something they can do) on the TimeBank-specific software.
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Letter to the editor: Voice your concern to save Mantua Potato Festival

For over 50 years, the Mantua Potato Festival has been a vibrant thread in the fabric of our village's life.
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Letter: Aurora students and teachers deserve better

his has admittedly been a divisive year for many in the Aurora City School District. However, I believe all voters can agree that it is incredibly frustrating when elected leaders appear openly apathetic to the issues faced by the district and the concerns of constituents.
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Letter to the editor: John Kennedy calls out state lawmakers on property tax

There's no excuse when you have full control of every branch of state government, from the executive on down. I have publicly made the case that you could provide significant property tax relief to our seniors by amending the Homestead Exemption to increase eligibility and double the tax saving benefit, two modifications which would provide real, impactful relief to the folks that need it the most.
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Letter to the editor: Standing Rock’s solar future

The transition of electricity generation from fossil fuels to solar power is becoming more obvious in Kent as we notice more home roofs with solar photovoltaic cells. But we can’t say the same about governmental and business buildings.
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Letter to the editor: A response to the Oct. 27 letter regarding the John Kuhar campaign

I will respond to a few of the issues [presented in Christopher Clevenger's Oct. 27 letter].
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Letter to the editor: Before you vote for sheriff…

Jon Barber is running for sheriff. This man was fired by Portage County commissioners because he couldn't lead and didn't get along with others — per one of the commissioners that fired him.
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Letter: Beder, blue and gold

Mike Beder’s efforts to bring new retail to downtown Kent and further the decades-long mission of creating a “town and gown” community should be applauded. I believe the ARB’s objections to the facade’s color scheme are subjective, and indeed, misguided.
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Letter: In response to a Marjorie Taylor Greene event in Portage County

I would like to thank and commend the Editorial Board of the Record-Courier for their statement that the invitation to Marjorie Taylor Greene is disgraceful and divisive. But there is one very significant issue that has been overlooked.
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Letters: Slippery sidewalks pose a risk

The following are a series of letters to the editor regarding unshoveled sidewalks in heavily trafficked areas.
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Letter: A vague safety alert left us in the dark

I am writing to urge the president and provost of Kent State University to provide a public explanation of their decision-making concerning the social media threat on March 7, 2022, as well as a public apology to the Kent State community for their severe mishandling of the situation.
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Letter to the editor: The need for improved fertility healthcare in Portage County

Editor’s note: The Portager publishes letters to the editor from the community. The opinions expressed are published not because they...
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