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Natural gas is the bedrock of Ohio’s energy future

Dear editor, Ohio is facing an unprecedented surge in energy demand, and as our state grows, the pressure on our electrical grid intensifies. It is critical that we rely on proven and affordable power sources to keep our communities safe and our economy moving. We cannot afford to gamble on intermittent energy, and natural gas plays a key role in ensuring our grid remains strong. Unlike other sources that fluctuate with the weather, natural gas provides the “baseload” power necessary to ensure our grid remains stable. This stability is what keeps energy reliable and affordable ...

Appreciation for a controlled burn

Big thank you to the Salineville Fire Department for handling the controlled burn on our property (recently). The house had been abandoned for years and had turned into a real eyesore, so seeing it finally taken care of — and in a way that benefits training and the community. It’s not every day you watch a house go up in flames on purpose, but knowing it was done safely, professionally, and for a good cause made all the difference. We truly appreciate the time, coordination, and hard work that went into making sure everything went smoothly. Grateful to have a department like ...

Salem mayor needs proper help

Mayor Dickey and her reduced staff are really not to blame for what has developed and I’m going to speak about her as a long ago city planner which she never had. She never received a ‘City of Peace’ but was given a ‘City of Pieces’ that started back in 1980 or before but gained speed around 1992 and thereon. ….with scattered areas of it as a result of mindset thinking. No longer is there an Industrial Park to the South and the one to the North went dry after wrong use of the tax abatement program. Pennsylvania Avenue still remains as her top industry and that is sad, ...

Joe Cattell: A great public servant

To the editor: Columbiana County veterans will soon be losing a great public servant when Joe Cattell retires. Joe has served at the Columbiana County Veterans Service Commission since retiring from a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force. ​Joe treats every veteran with respect and has been a key figure in improving the quality of life for hundreds of our local veterans. Of course, his dedication makes life better for their families and friends as well. ​If Joe has helped you or someone you know, it would be a wonderful gesture to let him know he is appreciated. Please ...

The Perry Township Annexation Fiasco: Answers

To the editor: Reading the questions placed by William Hupp in his inquiry to you, brought to my mind that famous editorial entitled “Is there a Santa Claus?” There is similarity and my editorial follows his very pertinent concerns that need to be addressed. No, Bill, it’s not a vendetta but a land-grab by way of several schemes based on a mindset that it would gain a legacy by recognition. Is it a two-part phase? No, more like a three-part phase to cause confusion development with township trustee involvement. It was first developed in the early 1980s in the mindset office of ...

Lauds mayor, council for stepping up

To the editor, In a recent article stating, “East Liverpool Council Discusses How Best To Use Cannabis Funds To Benefit City,” it was interesting to note one suggestion was to control vegetation along the highways at key entrances to this city. Initial perception —of anything —is critically important. Anyone coming to the city for the first is going to see the unkept entrances and think: “Oh, my!” Council member Brian Kerr stated that Mayor Bobby Smith said many times that these monies should be used for tangible improvements. Tangible means, “something than can ...