Beautiful Monarch butterflies will be migrating through Ohio over the next 6 weeks. They rely on milkweed and flowers, often found on grassy roadsides. By waiting to mow roadsides until the end of September, we can help them survive.

To the editor: I am sickened by the mass killings in the United States. I read that our current Senator – Rob Portman – stated that there is "something deeper" behind the mass killings that recently occurred in Texas and Ohio.

I appreciate the (June 24) letter to the editor from Mr. Fleece about “following the wishes of the residents” which also should be applied to the Downtown Kenton Revitalization Plan. Why is it in the best interest of the Citizens of the City of Kenton to spend 20 million+ to help businesses around the square while the rest of us citizens can go pound sand?

To the editor: As I visit restaurants in the county, they all have handicap parking. But when it comes to wheelchair accessibility they get a 0 out of 10. This week we went to 8 different restaurants, and I could not enter any of them. My wheelchair will not go through the doors. It is very disappointing to not be …

As a citizen of the city of Kenton, my initial response to the proposed Buck Township zoning change request was “I don’t have a dog in this fight”. But in retrospect, I think that attitude is short sighted. I have done some homework on the issue and it occurs to me that development in Buck Township impacts all of Hardin County. The prevalent attitude is that we want jobs, growth and for Hardin County to prosper, for schools, services and roads to improve. I think we all want that, unless we perceive it will cost us personally.

After attending both meetings in their entirety, I have definite feelings towards the Buck Township toxic chemical installation that is proposed to go in on State Route 31. Numerous people have commented on what a good thing that will be for Hardin County, that the new business will benefit the county. But I ask, at what cost to the residents of Buck Township?

To the editor: The decision for the Buck Township Trustees is a challenging one. Rezone agricultural land for the implementation of a Hazardous Cargo Transloading facility or side with residents of the township in order to protect families, valuable farmland and our environment. This decision is one that takes an immense toll, on one hand, do you side with the …

I had the pleasure of attending the Buck Township meeting held on June 10th at Veterans Hall in regard to the zoning change requested by ML Kirklease for a property located on State Route 31 south of Kenton.

A huge “thank you” to all the maintenance workers at the Veterans Memorial Park who mow almost daily to keep the grounds well maintained an safe for all who use it. Some individuals utilize the lake and park areas to walk, fish, picnic, exercise their dogs, or sit in the gazebo just to enjoy the view.

To the editor: Flooding. Wet fields. Spoiled crops.