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Closing the Calcutta Post Office may not be so bad
June 26, 2011 When times get tough, tough decisions must be made. And while most people agree that government must be downsized in order to make needed budget cuts, no one wants those cutbacks to affect the. more »»
They may not show it, but dads like the attention, too
June 19, 2011 It appears that we are indebted to our good neighbors in West Virginia for the celebration of both Mother’s Day and Father’s Da. more »»
Fly the flag today preferably, an American-made one
June 14, 2011 Today, the American flag is 234 years old. The Second Continental Congress officially adopted the stars and stripes as our national symbol on June 14, 177. more »»
Installation of the traffic light in Calcutta is overdue
June 13, 2011 Back in February, after receiving numerous public requests, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced that it would install a left turn signal at the intersection of state Route 11 and Dresden... more »»
Business, neighbors should be able to live together
June 13, 2011 You wouldn't think that the city of East Liverpool would be in the position to drive away businesse. more »»
Saluting D-Day heroes
June 6, 2011 It is easy now for younger generations to think of D-Day as the stuff of movies, of “Saving Private Ryan” or “Band of Brothers.” But 67 years ago today, it was no movie. more »»
A wake-up call
June 3, 2011 Editor: The cold war between the Soviet Union and the USA began in February 1945 after the Yalta Conference and ended in 1991 when Boris Yeltsin came to power. more »»
Take time to reflect
May 30, 2011 The origins of the holiday have been debated throughout much of our nation’s history, but we all recognize Memorial Day as a time to honor our war dead and as the unofficial kickoff of the summer... more »»
Health care costs are nothing new to private sector workers
May 29, 2011 It’s no wonder Ohio’s public employees are upset about the passage of Senate Bill 5 and are working to have it repeale. more »»
County officials are right to fight OEPA designation
May 22, 2011 Columbiana County officials are right to be upset about the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s possible designation of the county as being in violation of air pollution standards. more »»
Salem cannot afford to delay drainage study much longer
May 16, 2011 Time is running out for Salem to deal with its stormwater drainage study mandated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. more »»
Remember those who ‘protect and serve’
May 14, 2011 Members of area law enforcement agencies around the country will be gathering in the next few days to remember the 19,000 officers who have been killed in the line of duty since 1792. more »»
Mother’s Day: It’s not just for fancy gifts
May 8, 2011 Today is the day set aside to give our mothers the royal treatment they deserve, but Mother’s Day itself is not without controversy. more »»
Beaver wildlife center was worth the effort
May 6, 2011 Ever dream of something for the longest time and when it finally comes true it surpasses your wildest imagination? That’s what happened to curator Jim Kerr and his dream of creating a wildlife... more »»
Even the smallest elections are important
May 1, 2011 Tuesday’s primary Election Day will be a quiet one in Columbiana County. Only three towns — East Liverpool, Salem and Leetonia — will feature races and they will all be among Democratic candidates. more »»
There is still time to talk
April 26, 2011 In the past two weeks we've had graphic, downright gory photos on our front page of young accident victims. more »»
Public matters should be kept in the open
April 17, 2011 We find it interesting that the Southern Local Board of Education last week approved a gas/oil lease with Chesapeake Exploration but details of that agreement were not available at the school board... more »»
This punishment would fit the crime
April 13, 2011 Every act of vandalism is senseless and malicious, but when these cruel acts are perpetrated on a benevolent and charitable group like the Guilford Lake Area Ruritans, they seem especially heinous. more »»
Residents should keep pressure on landfill
April 10, 2011 Despite residents’ protests, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has granted a level two isolated wetlands permit to Total Waste Logistics in Negley. more »»
Wellsville should not be left holding the bag
April 6, 2011 While the village of Wellsville did, in fact, agree 75 years ago to take on responsibility for maintaining its flood system, maybe it's time for the federal government to take another look at that... more »» |
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