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Letters to the Editor

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 ...

Is it only a $100 bonus?

To the editor: What seems like an insignificant amount adds up to a whole lot more for the Village of Lisbon. Council most definitely agrees we value each and every employee and appreciate their hard work they put into our village. No one contacted a single council member regarding the ...

Appreciated Christmas opinion piece

To the editor: We are early risers and following our morning workout at our beautiful Wellness Center here at Copeland Oaks, we return home to a sumptuous breakfast and our ritual of reading the Morning Journal. Page A4 is my favorite and I was pleased to see your annual Christmas message to ...

Ensure the availability of Medicare Advantage

To the editor:  While Ohio may be known for its large population centers like Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, there are over 2.3 million Ohio residents (https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/ohio) that live outside of metro areas. In fact, more than 65 Ohio counties are comprised of ...

Warns of massive power outage

To the editor:  You may not be aware of this but on April 16, 2013,an electrical power station in California was attacked. The press and federal government covered up the story —it was only reported by the Wall Street Journal. The assault started after midnight. Phone lines were cut and ...

Railroad signal worker expresses his views

To the editor: I am a railroad signal worker for Norfolk Southern Railroad and I am a proud union member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS). I am one of the over 6,000 men and women who build, maintain and inspect the major Class I freight railroads’ signal systems that ensure ...