Frank Kostecki of Salem prays to the federal government, as a taxpayer, to use public money to rebuild and to fund the war, but to take no prisoners.

A reader urges the U.S. legislature to “wake up and begin funding more ethanol plants.”

A 4-H exhibitor thanks the buyers of her steer who showed such kindness and generosity at a past Canfield Fair.

Patricia Lang of Holmes County Red Cross writes to thank those who contributed to the chapter’s annual auction.

A reader comments on the Bush education policy that threatens new orgies of spending, legislating, centralizing, and reforming.

Reader disputes role of legislation and regulation in effective accidental injury reduction.

Bill Baker of the Stark County Horseman’s Council thanks everyone who helped make the annual Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail ride a success.

In areas where malaria was once nearly eradicated, it has returned. An Ohio letter writer makes a case for giving those nations DDT to fight mosquitoes.

The president and chief executive officer for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America writes to refute an Alan Guebert column.

James Comp of Dorset explains the guidelines under which he operates his dairy farm.