Opinion

by Ron Seman The president's fiscal year 2009 budget doesn't include funding to help National Guard members and reservists in their transitions from combat to civilian life. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program,...  Read Story.

by John Straka The boundaries of Bedford Township were determined by a land survey in 1802. In July of 1915, the northwest corner of Bedford Township became the village of Maple Heights. In July of 1965, Maple...  Read Story.

by Lynn Jones, Bedford Historical Society Remember the TV sitcom "Happy Days," characters like Fonzie and Richie, and the diner where they hung out? The "Happy Days" diner and...  Read Story.

by Editor Mike Lesko Mothers can be pretty remarkable people. As children, they clean our clothes, prepare our meals, wash our dirty hands -- and sometimes even let us change our names. My late mother, Bettie Lesko, did...  Read Story.

by Editor Ken Lahmers Ask anyone around the Record Publishing Co. offices what was on my mind constantly prior to April 26 and they all would know the answer. Train trip to Pittsburgh. Back in 1985, I rode an Orrville Railroad...  Read Story.

by Editor Bill Hammerstrom As I write this, I am getting over my latest bout of flu/cold/whatever crud 2008 has thrown at me so far. This year has been particularly harsh on my immune system. Since January, I haven't been...  Read Story.

by Ron Seman Volunteers at veterans' hospitals perform invaluable duties As the nation prepares to mark National Volunteer Week April 27 to May 3, officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs encourage more Americans to join the department's corps of 85,000...  Read Story.

by John Straka President Dwight D. Eisenhower was known as Ike. Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, was called Lucky Lindy and Bob Feller, the Cleveland Indians pitcher, was Rapid...  Read Story.

by Aurora Advocate Editor Ken Lahmers With the cost of gasoline skyrocketing in the last few years, something which a lot of families used to do -- Sunday drives -- has gone by the wayside. Many people just don't have the extra cash to drive around...  Read Story. (1 comment)

by Ron Seman Military members are trained to overcome obstacles, as part of a team, to achieve their mission. Returning to civilian life, especially after a combat tour, poses new challenges for many service...  Read Story.

by Reporter Tim Troglen I'm not a smoker. But many of my closest friends are. I like to go outside twice a day with some co-worker friends while they enjoy smoke breaks. And while I have a touch of asthma, their smoke has...  Read Story.

by Editor Mike Lesko There are pluses and minuses to the new dress code policy put in place earlier this month by the Bedford Board of Education. If students dress appropriately, they are more likely to be receptive to learning -- and less...  Read Story.

by Ron Seman There are good things going on that support our troops in Iraq. Last week, "SupportOurTroops.Org" shipped 60 tons of free popcorn gifts to U.S. Army personnel in Iraq. For the record, that's four full 40-foot cargo containers " more than one-half million dollars...  Read Story.

by Marc Kovac, Capital Bureau chief Once upon a time, there lived a bunch of ants. Not the industrious types that labor all day, digging deep holes and gathering gargantuan bits of food from sidewalks and kitchen cupboards and storing them...  Read Story.

by Ken Lahmers With the deadline for sealed bids having been extended, a little more than a month remains before all interested parties must submit bids for the purchase of nearly 500 acres at Geauga Lake Park. Ever...  Read Story.

by John Straka I was mildly surprised to find out recently that the rickshaw is still an important means of transportation in some places of the world. Some readers may not know that a rickshaw is a human-powered, two-wheeled taxi. Its use...  Read Story.

by Lynn Jones, Bedford Historical Society Through the years, Bedford has hosted many bowling leagues. Bowling remains a popular pastime. Some avid bowlers bowl every night of the week. Snacking, people watching and checking other bowlers' scores all...  Read Story.

Debate over water rights continuing It's not as ugly as some of the water rights fights out west, but the sides facing off over Ohio's passage of the Great Lakes Compact don't appear to be getting any friendlier. The issue, complete with competing bills...  Read Story.

by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief It's not as ugly as some of the water rights fights out west, but the sides facing off over Ohio's passage of the Great Lakes Compact don't appear to be getting any...  Read Story.

After 40 years, the potential for urban unrest remains I was 7 when the nation erupted in flames 40 years ago. It started the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. According to news accounts from the time, the riots engulfed...  Read Story.