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Letters to the Editor

June 30
Vera Fox letter
On behalf of the Carroll County Junior Fair Facilities Improvement Committee (FIC),

Sherry Kline Bolitho letter
I am an only child and I grew up in a small home in the city of Akron with my dad and mom.

Sam Jones letter
There is no simple solution when it comes to municipalities and government agencies improving fuel economy and reducing emissions of their transit and fleet vehicles.

Alan Kemerer letter
Governor Strickland:
Libraries seem to be a convenient afterthought for budget balance.

June 24
Terry Cheuvront letter
The Veterans Memorial Pool has been in existence for as long as I can remember.

Kay Roof letter
Close our public library? June 30, 2009, may become one of the most important life changing days of your life and you do not even realize it!

Barbara Walton letter
It has been said before, but I felt the need to repeat it.

Robert Antill letter
A great injustice is about to occur within the community, one that will have a profound effect on the library as you know it.

June 10
Robin Anderson letter
This fall Preferred Meals (pre-packaged) will be served in our schools.

Debbie S. Ruthem letter
I am writing with great concern over an incident that took place at Malvern Middle School May 26.

Rev. Carl Orphanides letter
Our 5th annual Wheel Show was a great success.

Eileen Rohrer letter
The Carroll County Animal Protection League wants to thank everyone who donated items and came to our Annual Rummage Sale May 30,

Joseph C. Sommer letter
In a recent article looking back on the one year since Marc Dann resigned from the Ohio attorney general’s office,

Alan L. Burnett letter
This week, the Ohio Senate and the following Ohio House-Senate Conference Committee can yet spare older Ohioans from the loss of as many as a million home-delivered meals

June 3
Barbara Devitt letter
Why are the Carrollton Speech and Drama Boosters and parents trying to stop

Dorothy Moore letter
I hope the School Board and administration have read the comments on Randi Bake’s letter to the editor last week.

George Payne letter
As a local taxpayer with a background in teaching and a career in the arts, supporters of the Speech and Drama

Carrollton Elementary PTO Officers letter
Another school year is over and we had a lot of fun this year at Carrollton Elementary!

Mrs. Palmer Fogler letter
Rumors can be an ugly thing. Rumors excite as well as hurt. In Carrollton,

Stacy Barto letter
We would like to personally thank the community businesses that so graciously spent time with our kindergarten classes this month.

Lewis Thomas letter
The majority of the Carrollton Exempted Village School District members have made the following decisions in the last few years:

Frances Gerbig letter
As the school year comes to an end,

Gail Walker letter
I have been closely associated with our school system for more than 25 years:

Travis Weyand letter
Carroll County Family and Children First Council’s GED Preparation program would like to thank the Carrollton Rotary Club for the generous donation

May 26
Matt Cairns letter
Beginning June 1, the stage at Bell-Herron auditorium will be demolished.

Arnold Savage letter
The April 2 issue of this newspaper featured on page one,

Cheryl Rohr letter
I cannot thank the Carroll County community enough for the participation in the Carroll Hills School Blood Drive April 30. It was a success.

Duane M. Abel letter
During my years as a student at Carrollton High School the most valuable life lessons were taught from the stage of Bell-Herron.

Edward L. Hale letter
I am a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) activist.

Martha Jones letter
On behalf of Hospice of Carroll County, we would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support of the third annual Hospice tea and sytle show,

Ralph Lloyd letter
The following is an open letter to the Carrollton Exempted Village School System from the Carroll County Retired Teachers Association:

May 21
Malvern Athletic Booster Club letter
The Malvern Athletic Booster Club would like to thank everyone for supporting our annual Reserve Raffle held recently.

Mrs. Randi Bake letter
As president of the Carrollton High School Speech and Drama Boosters and a parent of both Carrollton High School Drama

Dorothy Moore letter
I want to congratulate the students of Bell-Herron Middle School involved with the production of Annie Jr. on an excellent performance!

Charles R. Pearson letter
The Fifty-Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry was slow in getting organized.

Johnna Mangun letter
We would like to thank everyone who participated in and supported the hog raffle fundraiser for the Beef Club.

May 14
Taylor Thompson letter
Ms. Doris Knapp, writing in last week’s Free Press Standard,

Brandi Phillips letter
Rumor is defined as: a general talk not based on definite knowledge;

John E. McCall letter
May 5, 2009, was set aside as Children’s Mental Health Day in Ohio.

Shari Howells letter
This letter is in response to the article in last weeks paper concerning my pay raise for the lone employee at the Veterans Service Office.

May 7
James R. Steele letter
I am responding to the letter Mr. Carlton wrote to the editor April 30, 2009.

Linette Nuske letter
On behalf of the Dellroy Girls Fastpitch A League (9-12 year olds)

Letitia Menefee letter
I hope everyone read the April issue of Country Living Magazine page 8 called

Doris Knapp letter
In reference to the article on the meeting of commissioners the week of April 16,

Dan Detwiler letter
The Carrollton Football program would like to thank all the sponsors of our recent lift-a-thon.

Nathan Elson letter
On behalf of the Carroll County Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

Randy Miller letter
The President, House and Senate all think the carbon tax in this budget is a good idea.

Jessica Burks
Recently, the students of Carrollton High School (CHS) experienced a mock crash

April 28
Bruce D. Carlton letter
Carlton Tree Farms is a 2,000-acre nursery in Carroll County, established in 1952.

The Loudon Township Community Center Committee letter
The Loudon Township Community Center Committee would like to thank

Letitia Menefee letter
I hope everyone red the April issue of Country Living Magazine page 8 called “Price tag for power could skyrocket,

Vera Fox letter
On behalf of the Carroll County Junior Fair Facilities Improvement Committee,

April 21
Patty Van Horn letter
New new taxes! Renewal school levy only! Vote Yes!

Jenny Peshina letter
As a parent of a first grader and kindergartner at Malvern Elementary School,

Alyson Lutz letter
I am a proud teacher at Malvern elementary school.

Eileen Rohrer letter
To the general public and animal lovers:

Lu Ann Duff letter
I read The Heritage Foundation in the April 9 issue of The Free Press Standard entitled “COEBama”:

Kim Podratz letter
Get the school system to give us some FACTS!

The Speech and Drama Booster Club Board letter
The Carrollton Speech and Drama Booster Club would like to thank all the loyal supporters of the Spring Musical,

April 14
Terry C. Menefee letter
Following is a quote from Abraham Lincoln:

Carroll County Volunteer Fire Dept letter
We would like to thank Brian Shuman and Countryside Recycling Service for allowing us to train at the facility last month.

Karen S. Days letter
One in four American women will be a victim of intimate partner violence at some point during her life.

April 7
Bonnie Newell Chiurco letter
I write this letter as a personal appeal to the parents of my students in the past,

Maci Bausell, president, letter
On behalf of the 2010 Carrollton High School graduating class,

Sabrina Seal letter
This past weekend St. John’s Villa hosted a softball tournament to benefit the Carroll County Relay for Life.

March 31
Chris Curtis letter
The recent tragic death of Natasha Richardson underscores the need for vigilance after any type of head injury, especially sports-related injuries.

Corinna Gromley letter
On behalf of the Augusta Elementary PTO,

Doug Snode letter
This is a thank you note to those who helped cut a dangerous oak tree March 14.

March 24
Valerie Wohlwend letter
With so many people looking for ways to cut corners, we are concerned that some parents who are trying to save money might be buying cheaper, second-hand items that can actually be dangerous to their children.

Alvin D. Jackson, M.D. letter
On April 1, the federal cigarette tax will increase by 62 cents.

Carrollton High School Band Students letter
The Carrollton High School Marching Band students, 7th and 8th band students, band directors and Band Boosters would like to take this opportunity to thank,

Don Marshall letter
As the first hint of spring approaches, I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the thousands of Postal Service employees in the Northern Ohio District who kept the mail moving during the heavy snowstorms of this past winter.

March 17
Amie Hartman letter
This letter is in response to the article in the Free Press Standard where Sheriff Dale Williams asked commissioners to advertise for bids for two new sheriff cruisers for his department.

March 10
Tim & Chris Logan letter
We would like to thank Bonnie Little, Superintendent (Palmer) Fogler, Principal (David) Davis and Anna Guthrie for their assistance in adding an elective Bible curriculum to CHS.

March 3
Chad Conrad letter
You may have heard that March is American Red Cross Month.

Ed Hale letter
I live in Carrollton and I am raising awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.

Feb. 24
Barb Albrecht letter
As a member of the Carroll County Animal Protection League,

Boy Scout Troop 141 letter
We would like to thank all the great people who came out to our annual Ham Dinner sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 141 Feb. 16.

Robert M. Fierbaugh letter
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Karen Fierbaugh and our family has a dairy operation.

Crystal Miller letter
I would like to respond to the article in the Times Reporter and any article that is forthcoming regarding the incident at Carroll Healthcare Center

Feb. 17
Joseph C. Sommer letter
It’s not surprising that state officials recently bypassed the state Controlling Board

Members of Carroll County Volunteer Fire Dept. letter
We would like to thank the businesses of our community for their support.

Ed Hale letter
Everyone probably knows who I am and that I always have something to speak of in the Letters to the Editor section.

Bonnie Little letter
In October 2008, I met with Superintendent Palmer Fogler and Principal Dave Davis...

Eileen Rohrer letter
At the CCAPL’s February 3 meeting,

Gary Snode letter
On behalf of our family,

CHS Bowling Team coaches letter
The Carrollton Warriors bowling team recently completed its first season.

Feb. 10
Christine Vernier Director, letter
The Carroll County Board of Elections would like to thank our pollworkers for their dedication and hard work during the Feb. 2009 Special Election.

Charles R. Pearson letter
In the year 1960 South Carolina seceded from the Union and proceeded to seize the United States forts at Charleston, SC.

Deb Kelley letter
On Dec. 27, my daughter and her family came to visit. My two-year-old grandson accidentally let my Pomeranium dog outside and it was hit by a car.

Carrollton Unit Salvation Army letter
To all who assisted in any way with the Salvation Army Red Kettle project over the holidays, we extend our most heartfelt thank you!

Robert Warren letter
When millions of our fellow citizens are losing their jobs or having their hours cut to help their employers survive and many more people are severely altering their lifestyles to keep their homes and food on the table,

Randy Miller letter
I called our representative, Congressman Zack Space, before his vote on the stimulus package to voice my concern why I didn’t like it.

Alzana Nuzzolillo letter
On behalf of the CHS Speech and Drama students, coaches and Booster Club,

Addie Davis letter
I am a student in Mrs. Shroyer’s seventh grade science class at Bell-Herron Middle School.

Feb. 3
Brown Frame Community Building trustees letter
A chili supper was recently held at the Brown Frame Community Building on the corner of Arrow and Bellflower roads.

Cathy Walker-Hill letter
Regarding Mrs. Mohr’s letter about the kitten on SR 43,

The Yekel family letter
Since my husband and I both lost our jobs a year and a half ago, it has been a very stressful time.

Jan. 27
Sue Snode letter
The Baxter’s Ridge Methodist Church is very grateful

Shirl Berry letter
The letter from Vicky Mohr in last week’s FPS could not have been better written.

Bambi Merrick letter
The Community Christmas committee wishes to extend a most sincere thank you to all those who assisted with the program this year.

John Yockey letter
As I read the article, Budget crunch hits: cutbacks begin, I was immediately angered by Mr. VanHorne’s comment,

Sonnie Keefer letter
During the bustle of everyday life, one may not think about the American Red Cross,

The girls at Hair Gallery letter
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the “Scarves for Soldiers” program.

Maxine Eaton and friends letter
My apology to Sue Henderson and the Senior Friendship Center for saying,

Jan. 13
Barbara Gifford letter
This letter was written in October and, after sleeping on this many nights,

Keith Burgett letter
It was interesting to read Ed Hale’s letter to the editor.

Randy Miller letter
In response to Ed Hale’s letter printed Jan. 1, I agree bailouts are a bad idea.

Sean Smith letter
On Monday, Jan. 19, our nation will again celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

East Township Young Producers letter
On behalf of the East Township Young Producers 4-H Club,

Jan. 6
Brenda Sterino letter
Blindness is a big problem for nursing homes.

Ann Miller letter
Many thanks to everyone who was a part of the success for the Books for Kids program this year.

Ralph Lloyd letter
Today the price of gasoline per gallon all over Carrollton is $1.89, which is  highway robbery and the police should arrest them for thievery.

Robert and Roxie Strawder letter
We wish to thank the veterans who have served this country and still have time to give gift cards

Merle Long letter
I wish to thank Officer Ellington of the Carrollton Police Department for his assistance Dec. 23 when my car’s engine suddenly stopped on N. Lisbon St.

Dec. 30
Ed Hale letter
It’s a good thing I deliberate my thoughts while reading newspapers.

Eileen Rohrer letter
To the generous public, local businesses, friends, and members,

Dec. 22
John H. Barnett letter
The election of 2008 was by any means an historic event with the national and international press focused on the state of Ohio and,

Carroll County Humane Society letter
The Carroll County Humane Society would like to thank all the people who have supported our bingo, chicken barbecue and apple dumpling stand this year. Our members and volunteers greatly appreciate all of you,

Dec. 16
Collin Fawcett letter
This holiday season, the Muskingum Lakes Chapter of the American Red Cross extends profound gratitude for the incredible support of the residents of Carroll, Harrison and Tuscarawas counties.

Gordon Warner letter
On behalf of the Carroll County Ministerial Association and the volunteer staff of Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry ministry,

Shirl Berry letter
The Carroll County Humane Society would like to thank Malvern Elementary students and Mrs. Gahan for a donation of items to benefit the animals we serve.

Carrollton Village Fire Department letter
The members of the Carrollton Village Fire Department wish to thank everyone who supported us at our hog roast Nov. 15.

Lou Hepner letter
Due to the fact that there is so much identity theft, fraud and theft any more, I feel I should write this letter.

Charles R. Pearson letter
The Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry for the Civil War was organized at Camp Dennison in August and September 1861 to serve three years.

Bethany M. Barnett letter
In last week’s edition of The Free Press Standard, an article was written about my termination as director of the Board of Elections.

Cheri Bell and Peggy Baxter letter
Amidst the powdery snowfall of Carroll County last weekend, the first annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza hosted by the Carroll County Commission for the Advancement of the Arts (CCCAA) ended.

Dec. 9
Brian Keyser letter
I recently resigned from the Carroll County Volunteer Fire Department Inc. I was a proud member of over four years of dedicated service to both the department and the community.

Ken Weber letter
Carroll County is among a host of communities nationwide that are seeing the sudden appearance of unattended donation bins used to collect used clothing and household goods.

Carroll County VFD letter
The Carroll County Volunteer Fire Dept. Inc. would like to thank all those who showed support and attended the Nov. 29 pancake breakfast.

Willemign Jongbloed, Netherlands letter
Recently, we had the opportunity to visit Carrollton and experience the wonderful hospitality and generosity of the Carroll County people.

Rev. Carl Orphanides letter
Much thanks and appreciation to all those who made the community event, Preparing for Loss/Grief Seminar,

Dec. 2
Carroll County Humane Society letter
As this year comes to an end, I’d like to tell the community what the Carroll County Humane Society has accomplished in 2008.

Nov. 24
Ed Jones letter
Had it gone badly, we’d all speak French now.

Ken Pasiuk letter
The Carrollton wrestlers, coaches and parents would like to thank everyone who came to support the wrestling team at our Steak Fry this year.

Nov. 18
Brown Twp. Fire Dept. letter
The members of the Brown Twp. Fire Department would like to thank the community for their participation in our Child Dinner/Gift Raffle Fundraising event Nov. 9.

Chrystal Day letter
On behalf of the Carroll Hills Council, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the businesses and numerous individuals,

Tonya Hawk letter
On behalf of the Carroll County Safe Kids Chapter,

Laura Kagey letter
Thank you to everyone who voted “yes” for the MR/DD levy.

Sgt. Robert Stratton letter
I wanted to share my appreciation to the Conotton Valley students and staff who showed God and country are still honored.

Kayla Scott letter
My mom told me she was sorry I had to learn this lesson at such a young age.

Vera Fox, Wes Frew
On behalf of the Carroll County Junior Fair Improvement Committee,

Pat Reed letter
I voted Oct. 31 at the Carroll County Board of Elections

Nov. 11
David M.McMahon letter
On behalf of the board of the Carroll County Historical Society,

Jean Martin letter
Having been a canvasser in the recent election, I am very alarmed by the number of houses in our county that do not have the address posted.

Marjie Thompson letter
This past Saturday, the Carroll County Veterans Club Ladies Auxiliary held its third annual Veterans Day breakfast.

Reverend Diana Kirby letter
We all have pet peeves and like a lot of you,

Fox Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept. letter
The Fox Twp. Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank all the volunteers who helped at our homecoming and tractor pull events.

Belinda Machand Jason Eddy letter
On behalf of Carrollton High School (CHS),

Nov. 4
Shon Compston letter
I am writing about this year’s football team.

Carroll County Firefighters Association letter
On behalf of the Carroll County Firefighters Association,

Sherry Davis letter
Another football season has come and gone and Carrollton is a football town.

Charles R. Pearson letter
The First Ohio Volunteer Infantry for the Civil War was organized under President Lincoln’s first call for troops in April 1861.

Oct. 30
Taylor Thompson letter
In the Oct. 23 Free Press Standard, two readers, Mr. Eick and Mr. Bailey, raised concerns about the positions of Barack Obama on a number of issues.

Joe B. Columbo letter
In response to Mr. Bailey’s letter, point by point:

Judy Stidom letter
Another year has gone by and I wan to let everyone know I took pop can tabs to Akron Childrens Hospital Oct. 17.

William Newell letter
I applaud the Carrollton School Board for their decision to return Kilgore School to the Loudon Township Trustees.

Roy and Donna Kohler and Dick and Judy Cunningham letter
We would like to thank the Carrollton Board of Education,

Oct. 23
Robert K. “Skip” Bailey letter
In the Oct. 9 Free Press letters to the editor section, there was a letter written by a gentleman urging people to vote for Obama for president.

Jim Cahill letter
Over the past twenty-five years I have worked with Buckeye Career Center on a wide variety of projects and have hired many of their graduates.

Wayne Chunat letter
It has come to my attention that Buckeye Career Center is seeking a levy renewal commencing in 2009 and first due in 2010.

James Eick letter
I have a real concern about this election.

Eileen Rohrer, President letter
The Carroll County Animal Protection League would like to thank everyone who donated so many items for our two-day bazaar.

Chief Gary Mellor letter
In this day and age we all want more for our money.

Janet Speakman letter
On behalf of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 4120,

Jeff Kishman letter
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure in celebrating an amazing event in the 200 block of N. Market St. in downtown Minerva.

Larry Garner letter
On Nov. 4, you will be asked to vote for the criminal justice services levy to support the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department.

Robert Fowler letter
This letter is to clarify any ambiguities surrounding the proposed income tax on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Rona Lozier letter
The Carroll County Antique Collectors Club would like to thank all the local businesses that supported the show through donations and the countless volunteers who donated many hours of their time.

Joseph C. Sommer letter
A group morally opposed to gambling has created an ad urging voters to reject state issue 6,

Ralph L. Lloyd letter
Don’t be confused by all the commercials,

Rebecca Freitag letter
Raising children in our Tuscarawas Valley is an important task.

Cheryl Rohr letter
Many thanks to the donors of Carroll County. On Oct. 9th,

Oct. 16
Kay Russell letter
This letter is in response to a citizen that was upset about the gasoline prices in Carrollton.

Anita L. Kinney letter
I am a substitute secretary and teacher’s aide for the Carrollton Exempted Village School District.

Randy J. Miller letter
In response to Joe Columbo’s Oct. 9 letter, your facts are off.

Lois Hilliard letter
Why vote for the Friendship Center renewal levy?

Donna J. Oswald letter
I do hope you will vote for the Friendship Center levy (0.5-mill tax levy renewal).

Adele Miller letter
Have you seen the sign on a van? We are out there.

Oct. 9
Lloyd Beckstrom letter
I have been receiving meals from the Senior Friendship Center and Meals on Wheels for over six years.

Sherry Davis letter
I am writing in regard to the latest Farm Bureau endorsement.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Neider letter
This is in reply to the letter July 17, 2008, by Jarrod Cramer of Carrollton.

Shelly Yoder letter
Six years ago, my husband and I were told by Akron Children’s Hospital our son would never speak,

Valerie Raben letter
My name is not important, but what the Senior Friendship Center does is.

Joe B. Columbo letter
On Nov. 4, America will have the choice of staying on the same path it is now with

Oct. 2
What an extravaganza! By Don Rutledge, FPS associate Editor
Loved It! - Thought it was Great! - What a group of talented musicians!

Randy J. Miller letter
Why is our economy in a shambles? Let me make it real simple.

Alma Richards letter
I have had my lunch delivered for the last two years by Meals on Wheels and it has meant a lot to me.

Betty Jean Berkley letter
I wish emphatically to vote “yes” for the Senior Center Friendship Center renewal levy.

Eileen Rohrer letter
The Carroll County Animal Protection League would like to thank everyone who supported our hot dog stand at Dollar General Market Sept. 20,

Edward L. Hale letter
Here is an electrifying newsflash for everyone who has American Electric Power as their electric company. If the windstorm of Sept. 14 was not bad enough for customers,

Chad Conrad, Director, Muskingum Lakes Chapter American Red Cross
The recent power outages that affected thousands of residents in Carroll, Harrison and Tuscarawas counties reminds us that the unexpected can happen at any time.

Harold M. Shurtz letter
Although I cannot speak for everyone, I do believe our power companies and their employees did their best to get power to those of us who were without service.

Sept. 25
Carroll County Animal Protection League letter
We want to thank everyone who stopped by our tent area and purchased items, gave donations, and also purchased 50/50 raffle tickets during our attendance at the Malvern “Dancing on the Bridge.”

Wayne Rodgers letter
My idea is that the school district should sell the school on 3rd St. to Walmart.

Roy Kohler letter
The Kilgore School has always been the lifeblood of our community and the pride of Loudon Township.

Christina Schrader letter
I am writing this letter in response to the football letter.

Carroll Hills Program letter
On behalf of the Carroll Hills Program, we would like to thank families,

Kathryn King letter
I want to thank the Presbyterian Church for the awesome dinner they served last week for those in the area who didn’t have electricity.

Mathual J. Campbell, Superintendent, Carroll County Board of MR/DD letter
Hurricane Ike brought major inconvenience for many Carroll County citizens and businesses.

Randi Bake letter
The adage, “It takes a village to raise a child” is exactly the phrase that applies to today’s public school situation.

Ollie Hawkins, Superintendent
I would like to make this a blanket thank you note to all who participated in our recent Open House at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat

Patsy Ray letter
As a person who lives in the school district, I would like to respond to last week’s letter concerning the football team.

Sept. 18
Art and Carol Randalson letter
We are urging citizens to vote for the Friendship Center renewal levy at the Nov. 4 election.

Alice Shankel letter
I am a 93-year-old senior citizen and appreciate very much the well-balanced Meals on Wheels I get from the Senior Friendship Center.

Helen Jones letter
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Joyce Hannon and her family for the amphitheater and grounds, the Carroll County Commission for the Arts

Larry Stoffer letter
What has happened to Carrollton Warrior football?

Judy Stidom letter
Well, it’s the time of year again to take can tabs to Akron Childrens Hospital.

Sept. 11
Ann Yeager letter
Criticism of improvement is why things progressively get worse. Government is mandated to be invested with energy (taxpayer money) to ensure its continuance. (Fed Paper 30)

Ralph Lloyd letter
In answer to Mr. Campbell’s letter of last week:

Jennifer Stevens, CSS Cash America letter
What do you do when life’s unpleasant surprises leave you short of the money you need before you get paid again?

Mary Molesky letter
I would like to respond to a letter submitted to the paper Aug. 28 concerning the expansion and paving of the Carroll Hills facilities at the Kensington Rd. and SR 39 locations.

Joan Pennock letter
As a parent in the local MR/DD program, I feel compelled to answer Mr. Lloyd’s letter. My daughter has been served by this program for over 30 years.

Sept. 4
Matt Campbell, Superintendent Carroll County Board of MR/DD letter
This letter is in response to Ralph Lloyd’s letter dated August 27, 2008 titled “Once upon a time the MR/DD had a surplus of $1.7 million that was to be a carryover”.

Ms. Sherry Monk letter
I want to thank all the individuals who read my letter to the editor last week concerning my child being forced into virtual home schooling.

Dick Moore letter
I am writing in reference to an article in the sports section of your Aug. 14 issue. The article deals with individuals being inducted into the Carrollton High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Aug. 28
Ralph Lloyd letter
Once upon a time the MR/DD had a surplus of $1.7 million that was to be a carryover.

Sherry E. “Lee” Monk letter
I am a very loyal Carroll County citizen. My family lives, works, volunteers and pays taxes here.

Carroll County Animal Protection League letter
We would like to thank Tractor Supply, Robin, and her staff for all their help and allowing us to be at the “Pet-A-Palooza Day” Aug. 16.

John Kleja letter
We, like thousands of other senior citizens in Ohio have paid school taxes for 30, 40, 50 or more years and at our age, 73 and 69, enough is enough on school taxes. At our age,

Keith D. Burgett letter
This month Mr. Kevin Spears left the Carrollton School District for an opportunity outside of Carroll County.

Aug. 21
Pat and Bill Douds letter
There is something I wanted to share with your readers and writing a letter to the Editor seems like a good way to start.

Ollie Hawkins, Superintendent, Residents of the Golden Age Retreat letter
The county home (Golden Age Retreat) residents would like to thank Fred Dailey and the members of the Republican Party for their recent generous donation from the Carroll County Fair.

Edward L. Hale letter
Several weeks ago, Diane Wirkner wrote a letter to the editor. Wirkner asked a very common question everyone seems to ask.

Aug. 14
R.K “Skip” Bailey letter
I recently read a letter to the editor of the Free Press Standard. It was written by a gentleman from Amsterdam and it concerned his thoughts on black bears.

Rick Kitts letter
Whoever wrote the article about Tad Thompson needs to find another job.

CHS Speech and Drama Booster Club officers letter
The officers of the CHS Speech and Drama Booster Club would like to send a heartfelt thanks to the area businesses and individuals who made our 2008 annual Speech and Drama auction and steak fry a success.

Advocate with the Alzheimer’s Association letter
As an advocate for Alzheimer’s care and research, I applaud Senators Tom Harkin and Alrlen Spector and Representatives David Obey and Jerry Lewis for their leadership,

Chris Rutledge letter
I would like to start by saying thank you to our baseball coaches.  They worked hard at coaching and gave up so much of their time to help the kids.

Myla (Suzy) Gantz letter
I am very concerned about the article in the July 31 issue of The Free Press Standard concerning the accidental drowning of Tad Thompson.

Karla Wells letter
I would just like to take this opportunity to say thanks so very much to the individuals and businesses who not only sponsored, but supported the Carroll County Fair royalty contest for the 2008 Carroll County Fair.

Brenda Asterino letter
The death certificate is a legal document that is valued by the court, by genealogists, statisticians, disease researchers and families collecting medical history.

Carrollton Athletic Boosters - President letter
The Carrollton Athletic Booster Club would like to thank all the men who attended the Men’s Steak Fry in support of Carrollton Athletics.

American Legion Post 375 letter
At the close of the War against the rebellion (Civil War), the wilderness state of Ohio had in the National Service two hundred regiments of all arms.

Aug. 7
Maybe it’s time to test the supply and demand gas price theory
Gas prices in Carrollton have you stressed out?

Travis Rutledge letter
At the Carroll County Fair, I was sitting on my brother’s trailer before the derby started and a cop told me I had to get a pit pass or go to the stands.

Lavonne Bruno, RN, CLC, WIC Director, Breastfeeding Coordinator  letter
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Ohio and Governor Strickland is urging all residents to support breastfeeding.

Officers and members of Suburban Garden Club letter
Where is our pride?
Our organization has been graciously beautifying areas of Carrollton since 1963, including Kiddie Land Park, Vet’s Pool, Safety Building and the front of the Arts Center.


FPS Letter Policy


The Free Press Standard welcomes letters to the editor from its readers on subjects of current interest. However, letters involving domestic or private disputes and claims against businesses will not be accepted, nor will private thank you letters or poetry.

Letters may be edited for length, grammar, taste and libel and The Free Press Standard reserves the right to reject any or all letters.

All letters must be signed with the author’s handwritten signature and names must be published in the paper. Author must include address and telephone numbers for verification.

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