To the editor: On February 26, Ohio proved once again that nothing in the state is sacred when it comes to making money from fracking. In addition to some Department of Transportation parcels, the 5-member Oil and Gas Land Management Commission (OGLMC) approved bids to frack Salt Fork State ...
To the editor: This week’s overwhelming denial of the parks levy leaves the board at a crossroads. Despite the board’s hope that a countywide vote would secure its passage, the levy was resoundingly defeated. As a resident who voted against it, I offer some insights into why. To be ...
To the editor: Every month it seems another company is announcing a large investment in Ohio. It’s a great time to be in our state and clearly people are taking notice! Sometimes these big dollar numbers come with little impact on Ohioans everyday lives. However, a recent report by ...
To the editor: The village of East Palestine is committed to revitalizing our community. The plans are amazing and I am proud of the efforts of so many striving for a better future. However, in the midst of all of this I must call to light my ongoing concern for the sex sting operations ...
To the editor: I am the Congressman who represents folks in Beaver County, Pennsylvania—just across the border from East Palestine. My constituents, your neighbors, were also hurt by the Norfolk Southern derailment, and they expected me to do all I can to help. That’s why I introduced ...
To the editor: “This town is your town. This town is my town. From east to west end, all up and down, from the Ohio River and Allegheny Mountains, this town was made for you and me. As I went strolling thru Thompson Park, I watched the city as it grew dark thru the quiet stillness called ...
To the editor: Wellsville is one of countless communities here in Ohio that has been ravaged by the opioid epidemic. As a former member of the city council for nearly eight years, my colleagues and I worked hard to make sure folks had access to the services and resources they needed to beat ...
To the editor: My letter of thanks to all the generous people who donated money for the East Liverpool Diamond Christmas Tree (like the one in Columbiana). I started out early many, many mornings and knocked on many, many doors with a picture in my hand and a hopeful smile on my 92-year-old ...
To the editor: In regards to the recent letter to the editor from Ellen Burlingame, I definitely agree. Show the film about the Holocaust to the children of today. They have no idea what it was like and what really happened. We must never forget! The inumane things they did to the Jews was ...
Dear Governor: I am writing to respectfully request your personal oversight and intervention in the proposed closure of the Salem, Ohio Office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Salem is the largest city in Columbiana County, serving a population of over 20,000 if you include the contiguous ...