Letters to the Editor
May 22, 2025

Jon Alder student submits facts on book bans

Dear Editor,

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

This is th...

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Ella Stoodt (13) of Benjamin Logan advances the ball against a pair of Kenton Ridge opponents. The Lady Raiders won the Division IV tournament contest. (Photo submitted)
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Triad’s Reagyn Welty (2) prepares for a kill against Fairbanks earlier in the season. The Lady Cardinals defeated Troy Christiain in a recent post-season match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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A Columbus Marion-Franklin player sends the ball over the net against Fairbanks’ Livi Maine (4) and Lexie Grant (7). The Lady Panthers won their tournament opener with a three-set sweep over the Red Devils. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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