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Capital News: Job training likely front and center in Kasich speech

February 1, 2012

by Marc Kovac, Capital Bureau Chief -- Columbus -- Gov. John Kasich has given a few hints about topics he'll cover in his State of the State speech over in Steubenville on Feb. 7. The location, a high-ranking public school, means education... Read Story.

Chamber Chatter: 20th annual Expo coming up in March

February 1, 2012

by Laura Sparano, Nordonia Hills Chamber CEO - Before I start with the Expo, I'd like to say "hats off" to Dos Coronas Mexican Restaurant at the corner of Highland Road and Route 8 in Macedonia for hosting and sponsoring the Nordonia Hills Chamber of Commerce Get... Read Story.

Guest Column: JobsOhio agency lauded for 'creating or retaining' 2,000 jobs in Summit County

February 1, 2012

by Rep. Lynn Slaby - The job market has been struggling to say the least, and the task of job creation has been an uphill battle for businesses trying to maintain operation in these difficult... Read Story.

The Way it Was: Talking of factories, sewing and special slippers

February 1, 2012

by John Straka - When my mother was 12 years old (1902), she was taken out of school and put to work in a factory. Today, the word "factory" doesn't have the same meaning it had more than 100 years ago. Labor... Read Story.

Veterans Beat: American Legion post to sponsor student for Buckeye Boys States

February 1, 2012

by Ron Seman - American Legion Nordonia Hills Post 801 will sponsor an 11th-grade high school or home-schooled student to attend the annual Buckeye Boys State program at Bowling Green State... Read Story.

Letter: Feels teachers should have full knowledge of evaluation guidelines

February 1, 2012

Regarding last week's story (Jan. 25, "District pilots new teacher evaluation process.") Certainly performance and salary increases should go hand-in-hand. My concerns are related to... Read Story.

Kaleidoscope: Giant excavating machines are now extinct from Ohio's coal mining regions

January 25, 2012

by Ken Lahmers, Aurora Advocate Editor East central Ohio once was known for having some of the largest operating coal mining machines on the face of the earth. And the month of January is significant in the history of some of... Read Story.

Letter: Everywhere, Yankee Doodle Dandy spirit shows through

January 25, 2012

Do you feel proud when you see the American flag? Are you a Yankee Doodle Dandy who came to town to ride a pony and be a winner, only to lose? But you lived to try again, and you won? Isn't that the... Read Story.

Capital News: Pension funds still cutting investments in Iran, Sudan

January 25, 2012

by Marc Kovac - -Columbus -- Remember that brouhaha a few years back about how public funds shouldn't be invested in companies that are bolstering the coffers of countries that are trying to kill Americans? Turns out... Read Story.

Veterans Beat: VA responds to accidental release of data with free credit monitoring

January 25, 2012

by Ron Seman - The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering free credit monitoring to more than 2,200 veterans whose personal information, including Social Security numbers, was posted on... Read Story.

The Way it Was: When house painting was common

January 25, 2012

by John Straka - I was born before plastics were invented. In those days, many things were made of wood and they all had to be painted. That included houses. Now, houses are still made of wood, but they are covered with plastic... Read Story.

Capital News: Statehouse Republicans, Democrats work together on H.B. 116 'Bullying bill'

January 18, 2012

by Marc Kovac, Capital Bureau Chief - Columbus -- A bill to cut down on the amount of bullying in Ohio schools may be proof that Ohio lawmakers can work together to get things done. House Bill 116 moved out of the... Read Story.

Kaleidoscope: Traveler's memorable road trips cover 3,000-plus miles in 2011

January 18, 2012

by Ken Lahmers, Aurora Advocate Editor - Another year has just ended, and with the weather getting to be questionable during the winter season, that means my road trip calendar will pretty much take a hiatus for a few... Read Story.

The Way it Was: Recalling historic Olympic competition

January 18, 2012

by John Straka - Now that winter is here, I have been wondering why I've heard anything about the Winter Olympics. I looked it up and the next games won't be until 2014. Since I'm already on the subject, I'll just go ahead... Read Story.

A Different Perspective: Many small airports once served northern Summit County area

January 18, 2012

by Lynn Jones, Bedford Historical Society - Did you know the cheapest land became cemeteries, drive-in movies, golf courses and airports? The Federal Aviation Administration's 1929 records show only 58 airports in Ohio, but that number... Read Story.

Veterans Beat: Gulf veterans have five more years to qualify for undiagnosed disease benefits

January 18, 2012

by Ron Seman - Veterans of the Persian Gulf War with undiagnosed illnesses have an additional five years to qualify for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. "Not all the... Read Story.

Around Nordonia Hills: How our black squirrels arrived

January 18, 2012

by Linda Lehmann-Masek - Living out in the wide open country spaces definitely has its perks. When I was a child growing up in the Brandywine region of Northern Ohio in the early 1960's, many of the familiar burnished, red squirrels inhabited our... Read Story.

Letter: Offers suggestions for cuts in school spending

January 18, 2012

It was disappointing to read Superintendent Joe Clark's quote of, "We're as lean as we can be. I don't know what else we can cut." (Jan. 11, Superintendent's Corner: Technology adds requirements, more... Read Story. 2 comments

Our View: All of us have a role in fulfilling Dr. King's dream

January 11, 2012

Each year, as our country observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday in January, citizens wonder how close civilization has come to realizing Dr. King's dream of racial equality. While... Read Story.

Our View: Thank former mayor Milani for a job well done

January 11, 2012

Twelve years ago, Mayor Victor Milani was elected to lead a Northfield Village that was in the middle of turmoil, from an inactive fire department and a crisis in police department leadership to crumbling... Read Story.

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