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Cast your vote for the sake of democracy

To the editor: I would like to encourage all eligible voters to make the effort on November 8th, to cast your ballot and let your voice be heard. If your vote is not counted, your community is not represented, and you may be missing out on opportunities that this democratic nation makes possible for all of us. Our democracy provides the basis of all of our rights, that we sometimes take for granted. The great experiment in government that freed us from British rule is now 246 years later. Being a good citizen is not easy, it takes sacrifices and hard work. Washington, Jefferson, and ...

A big success for Make-A-Wish

To the editor: The tag day held Saturday, October 1 in Wellsville amounted to $1,600 in three hours. A big thank you goes out to all who donated and the Sheriff’s Office which volunteered time: Sheriff Brian McLaughlin, Sgt. Kevin Shulas, Deputy Willie Coleman, Deputy Jeff Haugh and Deputy Tab Bailey. KENNY BIACCO, Retired Sheriff’s Office Deputy, Wellsville

In support of the Columbiana County Park District

To the editor: Did you know the Columbiana County Park District owns and operates Scenic Vista Park in Center township, Hellbender Park in Madison township and 12 miles of the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail? All of this is done with three part-time employees and volunteers and a five-member Park Board, all of whom are volunteers.  Did you know that the park district’s only guaranteed revenue is $15,000 from Local Government Funds distributed through the County Commissioners’ Office? The park district has been operating for over 10 years on the one-time receipts from timber ...

A sense of community makes a difference

To the editor: Dear West Branch and Crestview Communities: We are extremely grateful for all your support over the last few months. Our daughter Maria got extremely sick in February. We did not know if she would live. Then we worried if she would regain use of her limbs. However with the power of two dedicated spiritual communities, our daughter is now exceeding expectations. We have had challenges, but both communities kept us motivated and grounded during a difficult time. We have been in the hospital for over 4-and-a-half months and now finally home. We have had meals, gift ...

Need to be working together for the people

To the editor: I would like to ask why it is when someone writes a letter to the editor or writes a political article, they blame the Republicans or the Democrats? The whole purpose of a two-party system as created by our forefathers is (one was) one side presents its ideas and the other side presents its ideas and together they come up with an amicable solution for the people. And we certainly don’t need a leader who is a liar, a thief, a threat to Democracy, who can’t compromise, who can’t say anything nice about anyone by himself and his rich friends. We need someone with ...

Salem Hunting Club event a big success

To the editor: Thank you to everyone who helped make the Salem Hunting Club’s 19th annual Lowell Iden Memorial Breakfast and Trap Shoot a big success. All proceeds went to the Lowell Iden-Larry Iler Scholarship Fund. Mr. Iden was president of the club for 10 years. He was an avid trap shooter and belonged to many shooting organizations. One of Lowell’s joys was helping girls and boys become more involved in shooting sports and the outdoors. The following merchants and individuals donated over 50 baskets for our raffle: Runzo’s Outdoor Sports, Salem Auto Zone, State Street ...