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Letters to the Editor

Suggests using solar panels in East Palestine

To the editor: Regardless of what is done to remediate the soil in East Palestine, there will always be a lurking doubt. Earth can heal itself with time. Using solar panels to create income until that time comes seems logical. Solar panels don’t care about soil quality, they are simply ...

Words for our Congressmen

To Senators Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance and U.S. Rep Bill Johnson: Dear gentlemen, Enclosed is an editorial I wrote recently that I feel you should read. I am 90 years old and have live a charmed life in the greatest Republic man has even devised. However, I am witnessing either corrupt or ...

Public highway departments contribute to global warming

To the editor: Have you observed that recently our state and county highway crews have been removing significantly copious quantities of both evergreen and deciduous trees along our roadways? I have been observing this activity with alarm, disgust and curiosity. I am very disturbed by this ...

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 ...