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Amazed by County Health Department story

To the editor: I was amazed to read the story about the Columbiana (County) Health Department Advisory Council meeting in Tuesday’s (September 14) Salem News. A member of this group, Tim Novak, is quoted as saying that I should not be angry with him if he doesn’t get the COVID vaccination because he’s not angry with me because I received it. If I get vaccinated, I cannot hurt him. If he does NOT get vaccinated, he can hurt me and many others in the general population by spreading COVID. If he contracts the virus, he might need to be hospitalized on a ventilator. If he had the ...

Not a big fan of U.S. Rep. Johnson

To the editor: During his so-called “telephone town hall” on Tuesday, September 7, Rep. Bill Johnson lied profusely and engaged in his customary fear-mongering. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to listen to the whole meeting because I had a conflicting appointment and had to leave the call early. But in the short time I was on the call, I heard Johnson rant and rave and spew misleading information about Afghanistan, abortion, the Green New Deal, and school vouchers. First, Johnson tried to blame President Biden for the entire Afghanistan fiasco, apparently forgetting his own party’s ...

A message for Senators Portman and Brown

To the editor: Please co-sponsor SB 1813, the Act for ALS. I understand you have concerns regarding cost to get the drugs to patients. With that being said, please remember the following: —People with ALS were and in some cases still work and pay taxes or their family members do. —That tax money is what is funding the FDA —the same FDA that is blocking the avenue for drugs to be approved so patients with ALS to get those drugs in hope of prolonging their lives, seeing their children grow up, and the hope a cure for ALS is found. —You took an oath to protect and serve the ...

Family Recovery Center provides support for military personnel

To the editor: Family Recovery Center provides support for military personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a wide range of comprehensive care options to address the needs for both mental health and addiction related problems. Our goal is to give back to those who have sacrificed so much of their lives for ours by helping them to cope and readjust to civilian life. If you or a loved one is struggling, please contact us at 330-424-1468. Carrie Root, Family Recovery Center, Lisbon

Family thankful for those honoring Vice-Admiral Tony Less

To the editor: The family of Vice-Admiral Tony Less would like to send a huge  THANK YOU to all the members of the American Legion Post 131 in Leetonia, the VFW Post 5532 of Washingtonville, the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Leetonia, Columbiana Legion Post 290 Color Guard, Mission Barbeque of Boardman, Glen Windram of Leetonia for writing the original story that started this whole process, Pastor Kari Lankford of St. Paul’s Leetonia, the Leetonia School System,  the Leetonia Band, State Senator Michael Rulli, Congressman 6th district Bill Johnson,  and Petty Officer Todd Walters ...

Broadband would close digital divide in rural areas

To the editor: Throughout eastern Ohio, in rural communities up and down the Ohio river, homes and businesses lack Internet access and the vital connectivity it brings. The pandemic magnified these challenges for rural communities as our country transitioned to more and more remote work and education. Even though the vast majority of Americans have access to broadband Internet that is among the best in the world, 25 percent of rural communities lack access to broadband infrastructure. That means that just because of where someone lives, they have less access to job opportunities, ...