Strongsville | Makin Tea: The Bill of Writes

November 20, 2024 Ken McEntee

Speak up or forfeit your representation

Let’s nip this in the bud. It’s easy to exercise your right to representation in our representative democracy. Don’t expect government to change if you don’t. All you need to do is make a quick call, send an email or

March 31, 2022 Ken McEntee

Human trafficking: Protect your teen from predators

Human trafficking – the enslavement of humans into forced sex and labor for profit – often happens in plain sight – and even in “safe” communities. Knowing what to look for may save the life of a potential victim –

June 21, 2021 Ken McEntee

It’s not about Trump

For me, the elections of the next few years are not about Donald Trump. They are not about the republican party. They are not necessarily about “conservative” values. They are about me. Does that sound selfish? Actually, I don’t think

February 9, 2021 Ken McEntee

Local elections matter

I don’t trust social media to forward my posts. Please register for email alerts when I occasionally post a new commentary. During a recent meeting of a local organization, candidates for Strongsville City Council fielded questions about their qualifications for

October 30, 2019 Ken McEntee

Strongsville forum will address human trafficking

Sex and labor trafficking can happen anywhere, and often happens in plain sight. Knowing what to look for may save the life of a victim – maybe a teenager who you know. The Rotary Club of Strongsville, in cooperation with

October 3, 2019 Ken McEntee

In depth with Strongsville’s City Council candidates

Who should you vote for? On November 5, Strongsville residents have the opportunity to vote for City Council representatives in each of the city’s four wards. Ward representatives will be elected to serve four-year terms. (In two years, elections will

November 9, 2012 Ken McEntee

Unscanned absentee ballots reversed school bond defeat

The “phantom” votes that reversed the reported defeat of the Strongsville schools’ bond issue came from absentee ballots that had not been scanned prior to the close of the polls Tuesday night, according to Pat McDonald, deputy director of the

September 10, 2011 Ken McEntee

School board censors the public it represents

Despite a face-saving vote to change a misguided practice, censorship is alive and well on the Strongsville Board of Education. Recent practice has been to suspend the televising of its public meetings during the two months prior to school board