If the best-known composers in the country are still men such as Philip Glass, John Adams, Steve Reich and John Corigliano, the next big name on that list is likely to be a woman, Jennifer Higdon.
After an agonizing and expensive 20 months, the Civil Service Commission did the right thing Wednesday: It voted to reinstate police Chief Kim Nuesse, effective immediately.
The Margaretta Board of Education and Ed Kurt have done much to be fiscally responsible. They consolidated the elementary buildings saving the district $300,000 annually, consolidated bus routes, and positions have been eliminated through attrition. They have been forced to be fiscally responsible because of drastic cuts in state and federal funding.
U.S. Postal Service operating losses of $3.8 billion in 2009 and expectation for 2010 to lose even more money is not responsible management. Discussion about cutting Saturday delivery is a meager attempt at cost control. With reduced volume and escalation costs, we need to reassess the postal system operation.
Thumbs UP to Ty Roth's literary ambitions, as the Port Clinton High School teacher seeks to reach smart teenagers in yet another way: Writing a book based on the lives of classical poets and geared to young adults -- one of the fastest growing market segments in book publishing, but one which in recent years gives short shrift to the intelligence of some of its customers.
The Congressional Budget Office analysis of the 2011 budget predicts a massive escalation in government debt the could change our way of life forever. Paul Ryan, the ranking Republican on the House Budget Committee, says the 2011 budget will literally crash the U.S. economy.
We recommend Bill Monaghan for Erie County Commissioner. Our township, Groton, had severe flooding in the spring of 2008. We have been working with county agencies and the commissioners to find permanent solutions that will benefit our residents.
A recent letter writer says millions of vets have been treated at "virtually no cost at all to the vet, paid for by our tax dollars." Most Americans have no problem having our tax dollars pay for veterans health care. But, it should stop there. We do not want our tax dollars to pay for everyone who has the mistaken notion that the government owes them this.
The annual brutal slaughter of baby seals in Canada is on its way. It's the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet.
Last year more than 72,000 baby seals as young as 12 days old were clubbed and shot to death and some skinned alive.
The Canadian government condones this massive killing of Harp seals.
The state's residency laws when it comes to sex offenders were outdated before the ink was dry on the legislation. Convicted sex offenders are prohibited from living within 1,000 feet of a school, a daycare center and other public places for fear they may re-offend and victimize a child.
By THOMAS BROWN
Port Clinton native and maker of documentary films about problems faced by children
Once again a national tragedy has turned the nation's attention to school bullying. Once again a life was sacrificed so hopefully we can learn from the final act of a bullying victim.
The U.S. Postal Service prides itself on delivering through rain, hail, sleet or snow, but perhaps not any more on Saturday.
While the proposal to eliminate residential and business deliveries on Saturday is clearly to help the federal agency to save money by eliminating up to 40,000 jobs, the pros and cons of such a move are not as readily apparent.
The flow of combined sanitary sewage waste and surface water (street and ground) has been entering our bay for many years. It occurs when the sewage treatment plant cannot process the sudden increase in volume. The combined sewer and street waters enters the bay, untreated, through about 15 combined sewer overflows. These releases are frequent during the rainy season.
By ALEX JONES
Register columnist
Sandusky High graduate attending Ashland University
"Sports do not build character. They reveal it. " - John Wooden
Along with my studies at Ashland University, I also am on scholarship to play football.
I was reading on one of the bookmarks at the Bellevue Library about the facts about tobacco. I was shocked to find out cigarettes contain ammonia and arsenic. How is it possible that they can sell to the public something that contains ammonia and arsenic? Doesn't that constitute endangering the public?
The annual brutal slaughter of baby seals in Canada is on its way. It's the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet.
Last year more than 72,000 baby seals as young as 12 days old were clubbed and shot to death and some skinned alive.
The Canadian government condones this massive killing of Harp seals.
Because of decisive actions of the FBI, law enforcement officers can sleep easy knowing the heinous plot of the Hutaree, a Michigan-based Christian militia, has been thwarted.