Write Us! "Letters to Patch" Wants Your Feedback

From the recent passage of the renewal levy, to the vast variety of opinion over the residency case, to the potential move of to Copley Township,  it’s clear that readers of Fairlawn-Bath Patch are passionate about what is going on in their communities.

You want to know what’s happening in your schools, churches, governments and businesses. You want to share solutions, ask questions and speak your mind -- and Patch was built to be the forum for that conversation.

Just like any other news organization, Fairlawn-Bath Patch accepts the classic "Letters to the Editor." We welcome hyper-local topics that might not be relevant to the broader Summit County community, as well as more far-reaching concerns, questions and points of debate.

We want your letters and will run as many as we can each Sunday, beginning Feb. 20. Letters should be sent to kymberli.hagelberg@patch.com with the word letter in the subject line.

Here's what we ask from you:

Be respectful. Controversial topics are fine, even encouraged, but we believe strongly that it is possible to disagree without being disagreeable. Be direct and honest. Give us the good, the bad and the ugly (especially if you think your view has not been adequately represented.) However, Patch will not publish letters that are intentionally inflammatory, violent, threatening or racist.

Identify yourself. Letters to the Editor will only be published with the writer's real name. (Your email and phone number should be included so that we can contact you with questions. Your contact information will not be published or shared.)

Letters to Patch may be edited for length and grammar.  We prefer e-mailed letters, but give Kymberli a call at 330-515-0550 if you need to submit a handwritten letter. 

We look forward to hearing from you.