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Letters to the Editor

Congress needs to pass H.R. 5031

To the editor: After thirty years serving the people of Ohio in state government and now volunteering with veterans and seniors in care facilities, I’ve learned that good intentions don’t always lead to good outcomes. That’s exactly what’s happening with Medicare Part D drug price ...

AI transforming healthcare

To the editor: As an IT director at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, I see firsthand how technology is advancing medicine and changing lives for the better. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare by improving diagnostics, streamlining operations and helping ...

SNAP is vital element of social safety net

To the editor: SNAP is a vital element of the social safety net in the United States, significantly contributing to the reduction of poverty and the enhancement of food security for millions of Americans. As such, SNAP not only addresses immediate hunger but also establishes the foundation ...

A successful tag day in Wellsville

To the editor: The Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office volunteered for the 14th year to conduct a tag day in Wellsville on Oct. 4 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Proceeds amounted to $2,100. A big “thank you” goes out to all the supporters who donated. The staff included Sheriff Brian ...

October is Domestic Violence Month

To the editor: For Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025 and beyond, we commit to showing up for survivors, always. Each October Domestic Violence Awareness Month rolls around. The month serves as a reminder that domestic violence exists. It reminds us that children and adults are ...

Commends the work of East Liverpool Mayor

To the editor: East Liverpool Mayor Bobby Smith is certainly trying to clean up his city. Recently they condemned and boarded up yet another drug house. I believe, in 2024, he and his administration in conjunction with the Columbiana County Land Bank tore down over 30 structures and this year ...

We must protect our electoral integrity

To the editor: I am profoundly convinced that our nation is on the brink of a transformative era. We are poised to forfeit our fundamental right to choose and cast our votes. The current administration appears intent on perpetuating the incumbent president, or the leader of the Trump Party, in ...

Support Ohio Senate Bill 167

To The editor: When I founded Moving Wellsville Forward, it was about keeping our youth connected to their community. As a former councilman and school board member, I’m watching very closely how Ohio’s legislature is currently considering legislation to protect kids online, and right now ...

Trump ‘orchestrated’ removal of TV hosts

To the editor: Trump “orchestrated” the removal of Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel from television due to their disparaging remarks about him. Consequently, whenever anyone utters criticism of Trump that he finds objectionable, he will have his representatives eliminate them. I had ...

Salem City/Perry Township annexation truths

To the editor: Ever wonder why Salem City Council has yet to void their annexation agreement ordinance scheme? I’ll tell you why. Because they plan on using it again after they and the Perry Trustees attempt to convince you to vote for the CEDA. Let’s go to the 10-10-23 meeting in city ...