Don’t let snow stop our lives

Newark (Ohio) Advocate: There is bone- chilling cold, and then there were the two mornings this past week when the air temperatures flirted with -20 degrees before factoring in the wind chill.

Clearly, both were good days for schools to cancel classes and keep students from waiting for buses or walking on icy sidewalks. But the temporary insanity of many, including some media outlets, during winter weather continues to amaze us.

Suddenly, Gov. John Kasich wants to give our schools more snow days and fewer days to help students prepare for state tests, which shape school report cards.

Do we all need to be cautious during severe cold and snowstorms? Absolutely. But a few inches of snow and cold weather should not stop our lives for days on end.