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Letters to the Editor

Ohio deserves energy reliability

Ohio’s energy grid is under unprecedented strain, threatening the very foundation of our state’s economic stability. Energy is the lifeblood of Ohio’s manufacturing sector and heavily supports the state’s labor force. Resolving our energy crisis is a matter of economic security, and the ...

Donald Trump’s sockpuppets

I watch Republican candidate ads on TV; they tout Donald’s endorsement as if it were an answer to everything. My question is simple: why? Are they capable of standing on their own merits, or are they compelled to function as Donald’s sock puppets? Do they require him to babysit them or ...

Ohio shouldn’t weaken rules that protect annuity buyers

Anyone who has spent time in government knows the details matter. The difference between a policy that works and one that fails is almost always buried in the fine print. That’s exactly what I thought when I heard about a proposal now before the Ohio legislature. In Senate Bill 306, a small ...

Advice to the Salem mayor

Back in time, a Salem Mayor only had a term of two years. That changed in 1970 to a four year term. Surprisingly Dean B. Cranmer (D) already had accumulated 16 years of two year terms before he lost in 1970 to T. Emerson Smith, a retired grocer..who shortly later died in office and was law ...

Not voting for Leetonia tax increase

As a current resident, property owner for 25-plus years and an income tax taxpayer, I am concerned with paying high taxes to live or work in Leetonia. I feel that in the long term this will set Leetonia back for future growth and development. Leetonia is asking voters to pass an additional ...

Appreciation for a controlled burn

Big thank you to the Salineville Fire Department for handling the controlled burn on our property (recently). The house had been abandoned for years and had turned into a real eyesore, so seeing it finally taken care of — and in a way that benefits training and the community. It’s not ...

Natural gas is the bedrock of Ohio’s energy future

Dear editor, Ohio is facing an unprecedented surge in energy demand, and as our state grows, the pressure on our electrical grid intensifies. It is critical that we rely on proven and affordable power sources to keep our communities safe and our economy moving. We cannot afford to gamble ...

Salem mayor needs proper help

Mayor Dickey and her reduced staff are really not to blame for what has developed and I’m going to speak about her as a long ago city planner which she never had. She never received a ‘City of Peace’ but was given a ‘City of Pieces’ that started back in 1980 or before but gained speed ...

Joe Cattell: A great public servant

To the editor: Columbiana County veterans will soon be losing a great public servant when Joe Cattell retires. Joe has served at the Columbiana County Veterans Service Commission since retiring from a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force. ​Joe treats every veteran with respect and has ...

The Perry Township Annexation Fiasco: Answers

To the editor: Reading the questions placed by William Hupp in his inquiry to you, brought to my mind that famous editorial entitled “Is there a Santa Claus?” There is similarity and my editorial follows his very pertinent concerns that need to be addressed. No, Bill, it’s not a ...