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Letters to the Editor

Annexation truths

To the editor: “Are there other deed restrictions in similar manner elsewhere in the township and where are they?” That question was asked by Barb Fink at the July 5, 2023 meeting of the Salem City council-of-the-whole meeting, presided by councilman Andrew Null, who responded, “We are ...

Local party leaders join in support of levy

To the editor: At a time when there is such polarization and division in politics, local Democratic and Republican leaders have found an issue in which they can join together to wholeheartedly support. That issue is the proposed new K-8 Salem City school building complex which is on the ballot ...

Discussing Salem School Levy

To the editor: Talkin’ to a community member about the Salem School Levy: Q: Why is this levy so important? A: There are two important issues. Safety and savings. Our buildings are safe, but they can be safer. A new K-8 building provides state of the art doors, windows, and technology to ...

The least cost option is to pass the levy

To the editor: As many are aware, the citizens of the Salem School District have a choice to make November 7, on the proposed levy to build a new K-8 school. There are many strong opinions on this levy, all of which are valid. As taxpaying citizens, we have the right and obligation to ...

We must take advantage of this opportunity

To the editor: Well it is easy to see that we are back into the “silly season” as we are receiving requests in the mail for donations for campaigns from politicians who cannot even file for at least another year, and then we get fliers in the mail, from who knows whom, as there is no ...

Salem Schools: Moving forward to the future by preserving the past

To the editor: I am writing this letter as president of Salem Preservation. The members of Salem Preservation stand tall and proud in their conviction that all Salem residents, young and old alike, would be best served by maintaining, adapting and reusing or selling our current school ...