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Register with the Selective Service

To the editor: Some young men in our community are missing out on important opportunities by accidentally breaking the law. As a Selective Service citizen board member, I feel a responsibility to say something. The law says all young men must register with Selective Service when they turn 18. But across the country one out of 10 young men don’t register. Research shows that the majority of the time, they simply don’t know they have to. If a young man doesn’t register, he loses his eligibility for good jobs, job training programs, college loans, and in some states even his ...

Saddened by all the trash in our area

To the editor: What happened while I was gone living my life in various places across the United States? What happened to my beloved Columbiana County? I have always been and still am proud of where I was born and grew up. However, I am deeply saddened by the enormous amounts of trash I see discarded along various highways and ditches. A recent story on the local news mentioned it was the Ohio Department of Transportation who is responsible for cleaning up our freeways while at the same time performing snow removal and endless repairs. It is an overwhelming task that never gets ...

Not a big fan of Witcover

To the editor: With reference to your Tuesday, March 9 editorial page, please note the following: “Normal governing has returned?” Jules Witcover, my favorite left-leaning, progressive, myopic totally Democrat columnist, has proclaimed Biden’s first 48 days or so as “normal governing.” The only thing I see normal about it is the media giving Biden, a Democrat, a free ride. That’s normal when a Democrat is in power, especially in Washington D.C. Let’s look at what’s normal in Mr. Witcover’s proclamation: — A president who hasn’t given a news conference for 48 ...

Thank you to all helping family impacted by fire

To the editor: Thank you to everyone who helped our family after a fire destroyed our home in December. This has been a very difficult time for us, but we will get through it. We sincerely thank the fire departments of Leetonia, Columbiana, Lisbon, the townships of Green, Perry, Center, and Elkrun for their quick response and help. Thank you to the American Red Cross and the village of Leetonia with your assistance to our family. To everyone who has helped our family with prayers and donations, words cannot express our deepest gratitude for what you have done. Your thoughtfulness and ...

Responds to recent letter to the editor

To the editor: The writer of a March 6 letter to the editor wrote that President Biden decided to remove Dr. Seuss books and referred to him as a dictator. This is misinformation. This decision was made by Dr. Seuss Enterprises last year before President Biden even took office. To refer to President Biden as a dictator is ridiculous. A dictator is someone who tries to overthrow the government because they didn’t like the election results. Fran Spencer, Salem

Not a fan of DeWine’s handling of virus

To the editor: Ohio Governor Dewine has told us to avoid large gatherings, avoid eating with others outside your household and wear a mask. Like good brainwashed Chinese soldiers, we put on our masks that if not handmade are made in China. While politicians like DeWine says to follow the science as Pelosi, Newsom, Mayor Lightfoot, Feinstein and on and on are caught on camera without a mask. If this virus is so deadly why aren’t they afraid? I ask how many deaths are marked with Covid than from Covid? That number really matters because if truly they died with Covid that is a .01% ...