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Editorials

Not buying it

May 3, 2008

Editor:

As a taxpayer and voter in the Beaver Local School District there are a few things I would like to say about the relentless push to have new school buildings built.

First of all why isn’t there a Plan B and only a Plan A crammed down our throats? If there is a true need for new elementary school buildings why don’t we just build an elementary school building? Why at 50 years old does the middle and high school need to be replaced? Is it just the new thing to do to demolish and rebuild schools like taxpayers are large corporations where they just demolish perfectly good buildings and rebuild to the latest trend?

Last time I looked in my checkbook I do not have that kind of money and the way gas and groceries are going my checkbook looks pretty grim and I am sure I’m not the only one in the Beaver Local School District who feels this way.

Ever since Sandi DiBacco was hired as superintendent everything I read in the paper or mailing

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The Museum of Ceramics is a hidden county treasure

April 27, 2008

One of Columbiana County’s hidden gems is being threatened by a state budgetary shortfall.

Funding for the Museum of Ceramics in East Liverpool is in jeopardy because of restructuring of the Ohio Historical Society. An extension of limite

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Seat belts save lives, but only when they are used

April 13, 2008

Tragedy befell our county twice again in the past week. Two people’s lives were snuffed out in separate traffic accidents.

Every year as the weather begins to warm up, we sadly see an increase in deadly motor vehicle crashes. But even mor

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Schory may not be best candidate for Salem job

April 6, 2008

Just when you thought the political waters were starting to calm in Salem, more shenanigans may be about to occur.

Dan Nye has submitted his resignation, as planned, from Salem City Council effective April. 2.

Former Councilm

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