How in the world has it come to this? We in the 83rd House District have been witness to one of the nastiest and most contentious election cycles I think we have ever seen. An armored car full of money has been spent on negative attack ads.

To the editor: I am writing to encourage all registered voters – Democrat, Republican and non-party affiliated alike – to exercise their right to vote by either voting early at the courthouse or by going to the polls next Tuesday, May 8. This primary election will determine the candidates that will appear on the November ballot. Voting in the primary …

It is amazing to see the vicious attacks perpetrated on the true, new conservative candidates by the establishment conservatives, through the so called Conservative Alliance PAC. They are pouring thousands of dollars into these untrue advertisements because they do not want to lose control, money and power to someone who would actually represent the people.

This May 8, Ohioans have a rare chance to make our elections more fair. Issue 1 would create a bipartisan approach to drawing congressional voting districts.

Cheryl Buckland will be an excellent State Representative for the Ohio 83rd District. I’ve known for over 30 years that she is hard working, intelligent, compassionate and fully dedicated to whatever endeavor she takes on.

April 24, 2018, I had the privilege to accompany three Upper Scioto Valley Ohio Hi-Point teams and their advisor, Dustin Price, to the Skills Knowledge Bowl State Competition. This leveled 7-12 competition included vocational schools statewide.

To the editor: Historically in Ohio the law provided that each county in the state elected from its residents a member to the State Legislature. The law was changed for the election of legislators in the 1960s and by virtue of that fact the last resident of Hardin County to hold this office was in 1967 when Dale McElree served as our county representative.

My name is Matt Jennings and I serve as the Chair of the Friends of Jon Cross Committee. I am not a regular editorial writer as I believe that it has to be a critical subject for me to share my thoughts and views.

I am frankly perplexed by Jon Cross’s outrage about PACs. If you check the internet (sdrostra.com) you will find that Mr. Cross was named as the Executive Director of the San Diego New Majority PAC on 5/6/11.

With all the political horseplay by Jon Cross and his supporters it is time to set the record straight. Cheryl Buckland is now, and will always be a strong supporter of what Kenton, Findlay, Hardin, and Hancock County needs in a leader.