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Supports Allison as next mayor of East Palestine

To the editor: Just a little over a week before the mayoral election in my home town of East Palestine. For those that know me you know I hold a special place in my heart for all things East Palestine. I am writing especially to my family, friends, and classmates, #epstrong East Palestine Information East Palestine Talk East Palestine Mayoral Updates, to wholeheartedly endorse Misti Allison for mayor as the ideal choice for the village’s next Mayor. I had the great honor and benefit to sit and talk with Misti for the very first time in September. I suggest you do the same this ...

Vote “No!” on Issue One

To the editor: The vote on Nov. 7 is one we must be informed about. Please read what this vote proposes. If enacted Issue One will make abortion legal up to the moment of birth. Please vote “no” — this is about life or death for children. The people and babies in our great state deserve better than this foul legislation. For the children’s sake and our sake as people vote “No!” WILLIAM OLIVER, East Liverpool

Against Issue One

To the editor: I recently received a flyer in the mail urging us to vote “yes” on Issue One. She stated that “as a pediatrician, it’s my job to protect children.” But, yet, she wants us to enable her to kill unborn babies which is exactly what abortion is! Where does she think children come from? Unborn babies will eventually become “children!” I urge everybody to study the language of Issue One and vote “NO!” If Issue One passes, may God have mercy on us! MARTY VEBELUN, Lisbon

Ohioans could see lower heating bills

To the editor: As we prepare to embrace the colder months, it brings me great pleasure to inform my fellow Ohioans that we can look forward to lower energy bills this winter, thanks to the affordable, essential natural energy produced right here in our great state. The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released their ‘Winter Fuels Outlook’, it predicts that U.S. Households will see a drop in their energy costs this winter. The use of natural gas, in particular, has significantly contributed to reducing energy costs for households across our state and country. Approximately ...

Points to consider regarding Ohio Issue 2

To the editor: As we are hearing and seeing more ads both for and against the marijuana legislation, let me speak to what we are seeing and reading here at Family Recovery Center: According to national reports, alcohol is the most widely used substance by teenagers and for drugs, marijuana has the highest prevalence. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports marijuana use among youth and adolescents is a major public health concern. In 2019 roughly one in eight adolescents ages 12-17 — 13% —used marijuana in the last year; and four in 10 high school students reported ...

In support of Lisbon Mayor Wilson

To the editor: Having retired after 32 years as a foreign correspondent, including 11 with Bloomberg News, Mayor Peter Wilson returned in 2016 to the area in which he was raised. Since arriving in Lisbon, he has devoted his energies to improving the village in a myriad of ways. Wilson ran and served on village council beginning in 2017. In 2019, he ran, and was elected mayor. During this time, he also served on the Chamber of Commerce, Lisbon Chamber Beautification Committee, Lisbon Landmark Foundation, Greenway Bike Trail and the Columbiana County Park District. He serves as an ...