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Letters to the Editor

Comments on EL City Water Dept. issue

To the editor: I am writing in regards to (East Liverpool) Safety Service Director Dawson wanting to get rid of the city water department due to cost! Safety Service Director Dawson purchased a lot of big equipment that took away from the operating revenue. He had made the comment at two city ...

Ban would be infringement on private property rights

To the editor: On February 15 the Columbiana County Commissioners held a public hearing on a proposed ban on “large solar facilities” and “large wind farms” in the unincorporated parts of Fairfield, Franklin, Perry, and West Townships. The trustees in these townships passed resolutions ...

East Palestine residents proud of the efforts

To the editor: As residents of East Palestine we want to say how very proud we are of this town. Our fire, police and city officials who were, and still are, committed to keeping us safe as is possible. School administrators and staff who went above and beyond to reach out to displaced ...

Why is Norfolk cheapening out on the EP cleanup?

To the editor: Last year Norfolk grossed over $12 billion. They had income from railroad operations of almost $5 billion and a final bottom line of $3.2 billion. They are worth over $50 billion and have a plan to spend $10 billion on stock buy backs in the future. This benefits no one except ...

Help needed to establish new food bank

To the editor: Columbiana is the “Friendliest City in America,” an honor bestowed by Reader’s Digest in 2020. One of the notable features of the city was the Oasis Food Bank, a community outreach begun by four young ladies, part of the First Christian Church, ten years ago. From a small ...

Responds to recent editorial

To the editor: A response to your editorial printed Friday, January 20, 2023 titled ‘Not in My Backyard’ Approach Hypocritical is warranted because the facts about industrial-sized solar projects being proposed in Ohio need to be provided to the good citizens of Columbiana County. This is ...

Show respect for the American flag

To the editor: I had the pleasure last Saturday morning of attending and watching a well-organized youth basketball league for player development in Salem. Coaches and parents were on hand providing encouragement and the basic fundamentals and skills for the game of basketball. A good crowd ...

Another view on Lisbon’s proposed Christmas bonus

To the editor: For some on Village Council, a proposal to pay Lisbon Village employees a Christmas bonus last month smacks of fiscal irresponsibility, according to a January 12th letter to the editor. I disagree. In a letter full of figures, the writer omitted the most important number: ...

Hats off to these House Republicans

To the editor: Finally! My hat’s off to the 20 House Republicans who truly represented their districts. What they were asking Kevin McCarthy, the newly-elected Speaker of the House, to do is what every red-blooded American wants: USA Federal Government fiscal responsibility. And, in my ...

Hats off to these House Republicans

To the editor: Finally! My hat’s off to the 20 House Republicans who truly represented their districts. What they were asking Kevin McCarthy, the newly-elected Speaker of the House, to do is what every red-blooded American wants: USA Federal Government fiscal responsibility. And, in my ...