Kathi Kisner

Jul 20, 2023 | athensindependent.com | Neal Reynolds |Fred Kight |Kathi Kisner |Wenda Sheard

As a longtime resident of the Village of Albany I was appalled when I read that the Athens County Board of Elections has moved the polling location for Albany village voters quite a distance away from our village to Christ Community Wesleyan Church. THE ONLY THING THIS DOES IS IT MAKES HARD OR IMPOSSIBLE for some village residents to cast their vote. When it moved to Alexander School that was bad enough, but this move requires travel on the highway that many residents simply won’t be able to do.

Jun 28, 2023 | athensindependent.com | Kathi Kisner |Fred Kight |Mark Harris |Wenda Sheard

On August 8, Ohio lawmakers are asking voters to change the state constitution. Here’s why you should vote NO. The law will make it harder for Ohioans to vote directly on issues that concern them. Harder to get an issue on the ballot. Harder to pass an issue–requiring more than a majority of voters to agree. Why an election in August? Good question. Last December, Ohio lawmakers voted not to hold elections in August unless there’s a financial emergency. This is not a financial emergency.

May 31, 2023 | athensindependent.com | Fred Kight |Mark Harris |Kathi Kisner |Wenda Sheard

When asked to define “wokeness,” very few people seem able to do so. We believe an excellent definition is the Golden Rule — “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”It’s a basic principle. It’s common sense. It’s in the Bible. And if, as Gov. DeSantis says, “wokeness” is a virus, then we say, “Let it spread.”Fred KightThe Plains